Associate Manager, Brand Cosnulting (Bilingual)

The.Team: SME; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

THE-TEAM is looking for a motivated individual to join the Brands Client team in New York. This position is responsible for providing support to the account team members and assisting with research, client reports and presentations, client services, partnership management, project coordination, and creative approvals for marketing assets.

Responds to client needs and requests and is expected to consistently provide excellent customer service to accounts, as well as represent client needs and

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• 1-2 years work experience ideal; sports experience with emphasis in soccer preferred.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Spanish preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the day-to-day management of vertical under the supervision of a Senior Brand Manager and other team members.
• Provide program recaps with insights & opportunities for optimization.
• Regional support in generating prospective & current partner valuations.
• Produce overviews of key deal details, strategy alignment, asset valuation, analysis and considerations to be utilized in potential negotiation conversations.
• Highlight key opportunities, valuations & alignment to strategy for new & current partners.
• Contribute to/lead brainstorming for strategic activation campaigns.
• Develop & lead vertical reporting including weekly trends & overarching competitive work.
• Manage all creative asset approvals on half of brand sponsorship programs including all national & local partner creative plus sweeps/promotional rules & discount.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive brand guidelines database.
• Participate in weekly brand creative calls to ensure compliance and alignment.
• Manage property planning meetings to ensure accurate creative review and timely approvals.
• Act as a resource on sponsorship best practices, rules, and guidelines within team and across other brand client agency partners.
• Support national-led brand partnerships, including property and talent, in connection to major annual events.
• Stays up to date on client product / service offering and is able to thoughtfully present to potential partners.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients and partners (e.g. teams, leagues, partner agencies) to ensure account success and encourage new and repeat business opportunities.
• Supports strategy and measurement lead with research and insights driven reports.
• May take on specialized roles or projects to assist the team such as working directly with third party vendors or partner agencies to execute client programs.
• Ability to support business development initiatives and enthusiasm for taking on new challenges while managing client work first and foremost.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

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.

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 .

Job Overview

THE-TEAM is looking for a motivated individual to join the Brands Client team. This position is responsible for providing support to the account team members and assisting with research, client reports and presentations, client services, partnership management, project coordination, and creative approvals for marketing assets. Responds to client needs and requests and is expected to consistently provide excellent customer service to accounts, as well as represent client needs and goals within the organization to ensure quality.

What You'll Do

• Assists in the day-to-day management of vertical under the supervision of a Senior Brand Manager and other team members.
• Provide program recaps with insights & opportunities for optimization.
• Regional support in generating prospective & current partner valuations.
• Produce overviews of key deal details, strategy alignment, asset valuation, analysis and considerations to be utilized in potential negotiation conversations.
• Highlight key opportunities, valuations & alignment to strategy for new & current partners.
• Contribute to/lead brainstorming for strategic activation campaigns.
• Develop & lead vertical reporting including weekly trends & overarching competitive work.
• Manage all creative asset approvals on half of brand sponsorship programs including all national & local partner creative plus sweeps/promotional rules & discount.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive brand guidelines database.
• Participate in weekly brand creative calls to ensure compliance and alignment.
• Manage property planning meetings to ensure accurate creative review and timely approvals.
• Act as a resource on sponsorship best practices, rules, and guidelines within team and across other brand client agency partners.
• Support national-led brand partnerships, including property and talent, in connection to major annual events.
• Stays up to date on client product / service offering and is able to thoughtfully present to potential partners.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients and partners (e.g. teams, leagues, partner agencies) to ensure account success and encourage new and repeat business opportunities.
• Supports strategy and measurement lead with research and insights driven reports.
• May take on specialized roles or projects to assist the team such as working directly with third party vendors or partner agencies to execute client programs.
• Ability to support business development initiatives and enthusiasm for taking on new challenges while managing client work first and foremost.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• 1-2years work experience is ideal - sports experience with an emphasis in soccer is preferred.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Spanish preferred.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry, with a working knowledge of what's happening across culture today and into tomorrow.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel.
• The ability 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.
• Efficient communicator, with internal as well as client stakeholders, who is able to drive decisions.
• Carries out responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Possess an interest in the role of technology, including digital and social media platforms, in today's consumer sports and entertainment experience.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Ability to think creatively in a team environment.
• Must be flexible and react calmly under stressful circumstances. Ability to stay poised and professional when working with well-known talent.
• Ability to travel for partner programs or activations as required.

Base salary range: $66,300, 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 depe