Manager, Brand Consulting

Wasserman•New York, NY

3d•$150 - $200•Hybrid

About The Position

The·Team is looking for a motivated individual to join the Strategy & Consulting team on the American Express account. The role will lead the day-to-day management of select partnerships, developing and executing core social, digital, and experiential programs, as well as supporting broader strategic initiatives across the business. This position is responsible for leading, developing and managing a variety of current and prospective business relationships, sponsorships, and other partnerships in order to ensure client satisfaction.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
5+ years relevant experience with minimum 3 years of direct experience in account and project management (preferably in the sports or entertainment field).
Preferably located in NYC and able to work a hybrid in-office schedule in the Dumbo office.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly with PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Must be able to multi-task and self-manage to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
Must be flexible and comfortable to assume multiple roles as needed by the team.
Possess exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
Carries out responsibilities with minimal direction.
Motivated, goal oriented, persistent and a skilled negotiator.
Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
Ability to think creatively in a team environment.
Must be flexible and react calmly under stressful circumstances.

Responsibilities

Leads the day-to-day management of select U.S. Sports partnerships, with responsibility for crafting, executing, and measuring key retail, social, digital, and experiential programs.
Supports the research and strategy work leading into key partnership renewals and assists the internal team with partner negotiations.
Works collaboratively with client team members and inter-agency teams to develop decks, event recaps and report materials.
Takes on specialized roles or projects, including working with third party vendors and partner agencies to execute client programs.
Leads event logistics planning, implementation, and execution as applicable.
Learns and manages client-facing project management systems and legal processes for the purposes of supporting the creation and approval of different project documents.
Performs research and analysis of various demographics and statistics to help inform strategies and initiatives.
Translate data into actionable insights and present those findings across the organization to a variety of audiences.
Monitors media, trends and changing sports, entertainment and cultural landscape to keep company executives and team members aware and to maintain The·Team’s position as the most knowledgeable in the industry.
Coordinates client and company programs through various tools such as email, phone calls, and conference calls.
Performs various tasks as needed by internal team members such as research, reports, daily updates, editing of materials, etc.
Stays up to date on client product / service offering and is able to thoughtfully present to potential partners.
Maintains positive relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities.