Manager, Music Partnerships

Wasserman•New York, NY

2d•$70,000 - $73,000

About The Position

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans. 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. Job Overview: Wasserman is looking for a motivated individual to join the Wasserman 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
4+ years relevant experience with minimum 2 years of direct experience in account and project management (preferably in the sports or entertainment field)
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
Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized
Ability to think creatively in a team environment
Must be flexible and react calmly under stressful circumstances

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day management of select Music and Entertainment partnerships, with responsibility for crafting, executing, and measuring key experiential, social, digital, and content programs.
Support the research and strategy work leading into key partnership renewals and assists the internal team with partner negotiations.
Work collaboratively with client team members and inter-agency teams to develop decks, event recaps and report materials.
Learn and manage client-facing project management systems and legal processes for the purposes of supporting the creation and approval of different project documents.
Perform 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.
Monitor media, trends and changing sports, entertainment and cultural landscape to keep company executives and team members aware and to maintain Wasserman’s position as the most knowledgeable in the industry.
Coordinate client and company programs through various tools such as email, phone calls, and conference calls.
Perform various tasks as needed by internal team members such as research, reports, project trackers, daily updates, editing of partnership documents, etc.
Stay up to date on client product / service offering and thoughtfully present to potential partners.
Maintain positive relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities.