Manager, Creative Strategy
About The Position
Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. As a trusted partner to the world’s most iconic teams, leagues, venues and governing bodies, Wasserman Rights Sales leverages our unrivaled network and expertise in the industry to build compelling commercial propositions. We broker effective deals between rights-holders and brands, delivering mutual value for both parties. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com. The Wasserman Rights team represents global and national best-in-class rights holder clients, driving commercial revenue through strategic consultation and sponsorship sales. Acting as an extension of our retainer clients, the team partners with leading sports, entertainment, and media organizations to bring compelling commercial stories to market. Job Overview The Manager, Creative Strategy will support revenue-generating efforts across the Rights business by developing strategic narratives, creative concepts, and visually strong presentations for sponsorship pitches, renewals, and internal client work. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, creative storytelling, and presentation design capability, with an ability to translate insights and commercial opportunities into compelling market-facing materials. The ideal candidate has experience creating pitch decks, campaign concepts, or partnership storytelling for brands, properties, or sponsorship platforms, and is confident working with sales leads, strategy teams, and clients.
Requirements
- 3-5 years’ experience in creative strategy, brand strategy, partnerships, sponsorship, or marketing strategy roles
- Strong strategic and creative problem-solving skills
- Experience building partnership concepts, pitch narratives, or campaign frameworks (sales or marketing)
- Proficiency in Keynote, PowerPoint, and Google Slides
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop (Adobe, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects is a plus)
- Strong attention to detail and an eye for layout, hierarchy, and clarity
- Ability to organize information and present it in a concise, compelling way
- Interest in sports, media, entertainment, technology, or brand marketing
- Comfortable managing multiple projects with overlapping deadlines
- Curious, proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn
Responsibilities
- Build and design sales and pitch decks that support sponsorship strategy, client storytelling, and new business opportunities
- Translate complex information, research, and strategy into clear, compelling stories and visually engaging presentations
- Create visually realistic mockups of partnership activations and ideas
- Partner with Rights team members to support the development of sales narratives and pitch materials
- Conduct research to support prospect brand briefs and pitch materials
- Assist with rightsholder and property research for new business opportunities
- Collaborate with the UK team on research, deck development, and sales support projects
- Participate in calls and meetings with internal stakeholders, global colleagues, and prospective partners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
