Manager, Brand Consulting

Wasserman • Brooklyn, NC

3d

About The Position

THE·TEAM is seeking a Manager, Brand Consulting to serve as a key contributor on an integrated account team. The role supports day-to-day management of select NBA and talent partnerships and helps execute integrated marketing programs across social, digital, and experiential channels. The position coordinates projects, implements timelines, and ensures deliverables are activated effectively and aligned with client objectives. The role represents client goals and supports quality execution and strong partnership outcomes.

THE·TEAM’s brands and properties group partners with brands and rights holders through integrated strategy and consulting, creative, live experiences, and commercialization. Its work brings together brands, properties, and talent or creators to build audience relationships and measurable business outcomes, with a focus shaped by sports, music, and entertainment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4 years of work experience required.
• Current knowledge of the sports and entertainment landscape, particularly the NBA, and a strong understanding of cultural trends and emerging developments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, including confidence working with numbers and translating large amounts of data into clear, accessible insights.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to think creatively and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Flexible, team-oriented, and able to remain calm and effective under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the sport, entertainment, or sponsorship sector is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to partnership strategies, programs, and long-term initiatives that support client objectives and priorities.
• Plan, coordinate, fulfill, and execute partnership assets and deliverables, including logistics, timelines, budgets, stakeholder approvals, and post-activation reporting.
• Manage relationships and workflows with clients, partners, third-party vendors, agencies, and internal stakeholders to support program delivery.
• Maintain project plans, status reports, timelines, and approval processes, and track program spending against approved budgets.
• Support audience, demographic, industry, and performance research to inform partnership strategy, activation concepts, and client recommendations.
• Develop presentations, reports, and other client-facing materials in collaboration with internal team members.
• Learn and manage project-management platforms and legal review processes to facilitate the creation, routing, and approval of project documents.
• Maintain understanding of client products, services, business priorities, and partnership objectives, and communicate them effectively to current and prospective partners.
• Build client and partner relationships through proactive communication, responsive service, and understanding of business and partnership objectives to support new and repeat business opportunities.
• Monitor developments across sports, entertainment, media, and culture to identify trends, opportunities, and implications for clients.
• Provide additional account support as needed, including research, reporting, material development, talent identification, and special projects.

Benefits

• Professional development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Paid time off and holiday allowances.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, and disability coverage options.
• Critical illness coverage, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans, and other ancillary benefits.
• Commuter benefits, where available.
• Potential bonus, if applicable for the role.

What This Job Offers

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