Senior Manager, Brands Consulting

THE·TEAM; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Healthcare

RRSP matching program

Job summary

THE·TEAM is seeking a Brand Consulting professional to lead sponsorship and marketing insights for brand clients. You will guide a high-impact consulting group, develop forward-thinking recommendations, and communicate strategic storytelling through rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class client service, translate data into compelling visuals, and drive growth for partners in sports, entertainment and lifestyle

Qualifications

• Experience developing sponsorship marketing solutions for brands.
• Strong communication and storytelling with data-driven insights.
• Lead client relationships and manage teams effectively.
• Proven ability to present to varied audiences including C-Suite.
• Proficiency with data visualization and market research tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client relationships with exceptional service.
• Manage internal and client communications for high-quality delivery.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment and culture.
• Mentor and develop a high-performance consulting team.
• Conduct market research using syndicated and proprietary tools.
• Create compelling client materials and data-driven insights.
• Translate data into accessible, high-impact visuals and reports.
• Develop program evaluations using proprietary metrics.
• Prepare thought leadership deliverables and strategic viewpoints.
• Collaborate with creative, content, and experiential teams.
• Identify business development and revenue opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data visualization

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Storytelling

Business development

PowerPoint

Excel

Project management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

THE·TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide.

Our brands and properties group partners with iconic brands and rights holders to turn relevance into revenue through integrated strategy and consulting, creative, live experiences and commercialization. We help clients understand, connect to and inspire global audiences by bringing together brands, properties and talent/creators to build meaningful relationships that drive measurable business outcomes.

In Canada, we’ve proudly been recognized as the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada’s ‘Agency of the Year’ five times.

As THE·TEAM supports hybrid working environments and also acknowledges the benefits of in-office collaboration, our global policy is 3-days per week in-office.

Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team.

What we are looking for?

We’re looking to add a team member to our award-winning agency’s Brand Consulting division. You are a dynamic, critical thinker with an eagerness to do whatever it takes to uncover meaningful insights. You are self-motivated and thrive in a team-oriented, creative environment. In your role, you will collaborate with a group of high-impact consultants to develop forward-thinking marketing and sponsorship recommendations for THE·TEAM’s brand clients. Successful candidates will have the ability to master the art of strategic storytelling through thoughtful and rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis. Utilizing strong verbal and visual communication skills, you will have the opportunity to deliver best-in-class client service, maintaining THE·TEAM’s standard of excellence across everything we do. If you have a passion for problem solving and want to be part of an exciting, high performance agency that puts people first, then we’d love to hear from you!

What will you do?

• Lead and manage client relationships with a steadfast commitment to exceptional service
• Manage ongoing internal and client relationships with a commitment to high-quality communication
• Foster a positive, collaborative, team environment aligned to our inclusive company culture and values
• Mentor, manage and develop a high-performance team of consulting professionals
• Undertake thoughtful and comprehensive market research leveraging syndicated and proprietary tools
• Develop and deliver polished client materials, creating compelling content both independently and collaboratively
• Synthesize significant amounts of data through quantitative and qualitative analysis and translating findings into accessible, high-impact insights
• Build data visualization tools (charts, graphs, and maps) to communicate trends, outliers and patterns in data in an accessible manner
• Lead detailed program and partnership evaluation, utilizing proprietary and industry measurement tools
• Create sophisticated thought leadership deliverables, bringing a well-informed, inspired point of view
• Collaborate with the integrated services team on client deliverables across creative, content, and experiential services
• Think daily about business development and new revenue opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Comprehend ongoing sponsorship and market trends within sports, entertainment, and lifestyle, to support internal and external business objectives

What does a successful candidate look like?

As a passionate, analytical thinker, you get excited when presented with a business or brand challenge, bringing equal parts art and science to inform your approach to problem solving. You are detail oriented with a proven ability to unlock insights through research and you anchor all strategic decision making in established facts. Equally important is your ability to communicate recommendations in an impactful manner whether verbally, visually or through compelling copy writing. You have no problem rolling up your sleeves to get the work done but also provide your team with appropriate autonomy to develop their skillsets.

• An experienced, inclusive and open-minded leader that empowers people through coaching and collaboration.
• A proven client-first mindset, with the ability to build confidence and enhance relationships through exceptional communication.
• Direct working experience within brand strategy, sponsorship and/or insights & analytics
• Strength and comfort in presenting materials to a variety of audiences from entry level to C-Suite both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategy development with professional knowledge of the sponsorship and marketing industry.
• Strong ability to independently disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend brand-relevant solutions.
• A creative thinker, seasoned at creating narrative-driven presentations supported by strong data visualization and graphics.
• Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, with sharp attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical capabilities across qualitative and quantitative research, data visualization, and technical writing.
• Demonstrated strength and in-depth experience with Microsoft Excel as well as a proficiency in designing rich and impactful decks in PowerPoint / Keynote.
• High level of initiative and the ability to work well independently and with a team
• Excellent communication skills; able to communicate efficiently and effectively with a diverse group of internal and external partners
• Experience working with syndicated research tools (i.e. Vividata/Nielsen, Scarborough, GWI) an asset but not required.
• French fluency, both verbal and written, an asset but not required.

What do you need to succeed?

• 6+ years relevant experience; developing sponsorship marketing solutions for brands
• 2+ years of proven people leadership experience
• Direct experience in account and project management in a supervisory rol

What We Offer

• Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• RRSP matching program

Base salary range: $75K-85K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.

Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.