Manager, Marketing Solutions
About The Position
The primary responsibility of this position is to develop integrated sponsorship platforms and proposals for teams, leagues, rightsholders, and major brands. This individual will serve as a central hub for idea generation and brand storytelling, while working with the respective salesperson(s) to bring a deal from introductory call to close. The ideal candidate will be able to intuitively understand a brand’s objectives, identify an authentic alignment, develop a narrative, integrate impactful insights, customize a comprehensive platform, and oversee the creative development of all deliverables. A comfort with copywriting is also essential to success in this role. This role can be based in our New York or West Hollywood offices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3+ years of direct, relevant work experience
- Proven ability to be a project lead for multiple projects/clients simultaneously
- Experience managing individuals with the ability to inspire their growth and development
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly-collaborative environment
- Clear and effective copywriting and proofreading abilities, with high attention to detail
- Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects while being responsive to the needs of the division and peers, be able to prioritize effectively and exercise flexibility as needed
- Self-confidence in both brainstorm organization and individual idea generation
- Excellent project management, organization and administrative skills
- Knowledge and understanding of sports and entertainment industries
- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to tell a story through data
- Ability to identify and solve problems creatively
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Positive outlook and culture builder
- Highly responsive and accessible, with the flexibility to work nights and weekends if needed
Nice To Haves
- Client-facing experience or a project management background is a plus
- Experience in sizzle video concept development, inclusive of script writing and storyboarding, is a plus
Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with our clients, leadership, sales executives, creative services, analytics, and other key departments to manage and develop the sales materials required for every project
- Leads the creative ideation process for properties and brand partners, in conjunction with the sales and creative teams, developing customized sponsorship platforms and packages based on the property characteristics and the priorities of the prospect
- Builds narratives/storylines for corporate sales opportunities and structures impactful presentations
- Understands how to use research and insights to power a partnership opportunity
- Writes, reviews, and proofreads proposals, presentations, and other documents with extraordinary attention to detail, consistency, and grammar
- Participates in client-facing meetings, business development pitches, and brand presentations with confidence, comfort, and ease, as needed
- Organizes team workflows and timelines, while managing up to team leaders on priorities
- Collaborates with team members at all levels, serving as an essential resource across the division
Benefits
- This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
