Dick Clark Productions: Manager, Creative Strategy & Activation

Penske Media Corp. • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Creative Strategy & Activation plays a hands-on role in shaping and delivering Dick Clark Production brand partnership business — supporting everything from pitch development through flawless campaign execution. This role blends creative thinking with day-to-day project ownership, working across the partnership lifecycle: pre-sale concepting and pitch support, deal scoping, and post-sale activation and delivery. You'll work closely with Sales, cross-functional teams, and senior Creative Strategy & Activation leadership to bring partnerships to life — ensuring every deal you touch is creatively sharp, well-scoped, and delivered without a hitch. This position can be located in our Los Angeles or New York City office.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in brand partnerships, sponsorships, integrated marketing, or a related field, with exposure to both pitch/strategy work and delivery/execution
• Strong creative instincts paired with solid project management skills
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a cross-functional environment
• Comfortable presenting ideas and updates to internal stakeholders and, at times, clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop insight-driven creative concepts and presentation materials for prospective brand partner pitches
• Partner with Sales and Creative Strategy leadership to translate client briefs and RFPs into clear, compelling pitch decks and narratives
• Contribute original ideas to the department's creative approach for partnership opportunities
• Support client and prospect meetings, presenting creative concepts as needed in collaboration with the Sales lead
• Work with cross-functional teams to help scope deal deliverables that are creative, realistic, and aligned to budget and timeline
• Partner with Leadership and Sales on deal level P&L creation and management
• Flag resourcing or feasibility risks early in the deal-shaping process
• Draft and maintain deal documentation, scopes of work, and creative briefs
• Own day-to-day execution of assigned partnerships from kickoff through campaign wrap
• Build and manage project timelines, coordinating across all cross functional teams including events, programming, branded content, talent and social
• Track deliverables against what was sold, proactively surfacing issues before they become problems
• Create post-campaign recaps, performance reporting, and case study development
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for partner-facing questions on assigned accounts
• Partner with the AVP and department leadership to identify process improvements across the pre- to post-sale workflow

Benefits

• PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match
• Company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials
• Flexible Vacation Policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed