Investment Manager

Adelphi Group • New York, NY

2d • $50,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment Manager develops a broad understanding of client businesses and needs, and works on sponsorship and media packages aligned with client strategies and sports sponsorship assets. The role identifies new opportunities with existing clients and works directly with strategy teams, other Omnicom strategic business units, and external marketing and creative agencies on sports business initiatives. It also manages junior staff, contributes to staff evaluation and hiring considerations, and develops strategic presentations and research using databases, industry trades, and other sources.

The role calls for strong sports marketing expertise, experience building 360-degree sports marketing plans, and hands-on management of digital and streaming media campaigns, including negotiation, trafficking, and reporting. The position is expected to work in the office at least three days per week, subject to local law and any additional direction from the agency or manager.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in Marketing, Business, Sports Management, or Communications.
• Five to seven years of experience providing the stated skills and abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert industry knowledge and understanding of sports marketing terminology and trends.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver assignments by deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, internal strategy teams, other Omnicom strategic business units, and other agencies.
• Self-starter traits.
• High proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research.
• Efficiency, organization, and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to thrive in both structured and unstructured environments.
• Passion for sports.
• Experience building 360-degree marketing plans, particularly those involving sports.
• Hands-on experience managing digital and streaming media campaigns, including negotiation, trafficking, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate or professional degree, or equivalent experience, recommended.

Responsibilities

• Develop a broad understanding of clients’ businesses and needs.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate sponsorship and media packages in relation to client business strategies and sports sponsorship assets.
• Proactively identify new projects and business opportunities with existing clients.
• Work directly with respective strategy teams and handle strategy for those teams.
• Coordinate with other strategic business units when their disciplines are relevant to proposed or executed sponsorship marketing strategies.
• Serve as the direct contact for other Omnicom marketing and creative agencies involved in clients’ sports business initiatives.
• Manage junior staff, participate in evaluating existing staff, and consider potential employees.
• Create presentations and documents that communicate strategy supported by appropriate research.
• Produce relevant research using databases, industry trades, and other sources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager