Associate Manager, University Relations & Community Partnerships

THE·TEAM; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

THE·TEAM is seeking a Manager, University Relations to connect brands with students on college campuses across North America. You will develop relationships with campus contacts and drive student-focused programs from strategy through execution.

You will work with the Boston Client Services team to tailor tactics, manage activations, track progress in Salesforce, and help uncover new business opportunities while thriving in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications or a related field.
• 0-3 years of related work experience, ideally with events and experiential marketing.
• Ability to travel to events.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Salesforce and Asana a plus.
• Experience in higher education a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear understanding of each client’s goals and objectives for student programs.
• Build relationships with campus contacts and learn each assigned school's ins and outs.
• Collaborate with the Client Services team to execute client needs and campus activations.
• Assist in managing program execution, including budget reconciliations and reports.
• Serve as a liaison to develop on-campus marketing activations and logistics.
• Track learnings and activities in Salesforce with accurate documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

THE·TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. NEXT GEN·TEAM connects brands with the next generation of consumers. From high school to college and into young adult life, the team takes an audience-first approach, using unrivaled access to understand the passions and interests of these consumers, generate ideas that resonate, and deliver hyperlocal, culturally relevant engagement at scale. NEXT GEN·TEAM’s integrated approach allows clients to understand and engage with Gen Z and Millennial consumers through custom research, peer-to-peer, social and digital, experiential, media, and community integration strategies.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE·TEAM'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 THE.TEAM.

The Role

We are looking for a Manager, University Relations, to join our rapidly growing team of college and youth marketing enthusiasts. As a Manager for our University Relations team, you will be responsible for facilitating meaningful interactions between brands and students on college campuses across North America. You will be responsible for developing and nurturing collaborative relationships with key campus contacts, and actively contribute to the success of client projects, playing a key role in all disciplines from strategic development to execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a clear understanding of each client’s business, marketing goals, and program objectives, identifying how to enhance the student experience through client work
• Develop solid business relationships with key campus contacts, learning the ins-and-outs of each assigned school
• Partner with team members from Client Services team (Boston-based) to execute the needs of each client and provide campus-specific recommendations for marketing tactics and activations
• Assist in managing client program execution, including but not limited to budget reconciliations, reporting metrics, and wrap reports, identifying learnings and future opportunities for enhancements to ensure client success
• Serve as a liaison between campus contacts, program lead, and/or clients to develop and execute on-campus marketing activations that benefit both parties
• Manage and coordinate execution of on-campus client activations by overseeing event planning logistics, including but not limited to: locations, contracts, invoicing, permits, etc.
• Track all campus learnings and activities in Salesforce by creating, updating and maintaining accurate documentation of communications and events
• Lead daily workflow of client projects to ensure timely, economic program execution
• Produce client-facing reports by gathering qualitative and quantitative program data
• Research higher education institutions, including campus trends, policies, procedures, event opportunities, campus contacts, etc. serving as a resource to the broader Next Gen team
• Leverage university research and trends to assist in new business development, participate in agency brainstorms to help develop new, creative ways to engage Next Gen consumers, etc.
• Contribute to agency culture by actively participating in building positive internal relationships and maintaining enthusiasm toward day-to-day tasks and agency passion points
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications or a related field
• 0-3 years of related work experience, ideally with exposure to events and experiential marketing
• Ability to travel to events
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit with eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Values and respects the importance of organization and time management for effective multitasking
• Customer-service focus with outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
• Creative thinker that is willing to think ‘outside of the box’ for the right solution(s)
• Self-motivated with proven ability to think quickly and problem solve
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Salesforce and Asana a plus
• Experience in higher education a plus

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.