Manager, Brand Consulting

THE; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional Development

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Healthcare

Ancillary Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Zusammenfassung

THE·TEAM in Chicago seeks a Manager of Brand Consulting to support NBA, WNBA and MLB partnerships. You will drive activation, manage relationships, and deliver strategic insights to clients and teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in account/project management within sports/entertainment, with strong MS Office skills and excellent communication. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities available.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years in account and project management, preferably in sports/entertainment.
• Strong knowledge of NBA landscape and cultural trends.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Aufgaben

• Develop partnership strategies and manage assets and deliverables.
• Coordinate logistics, timelines, budgets, approvals, and post-activation reporting.
• Maintain client and partner relationships and proactive communication.
• Prepare client-facing materials and reports with internal teams.
• Monitor sports/entertainment trends to inform strategy and opportunities.
• Support project documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Account management

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Jobbeschreibung

## Manager, Brand ConsultingApply: Strategy & Consulting: USA-IL - Chicago Office: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R5567**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’s Brands divisionis seeking a motivated individual to join one of our priority client account teams, supporting strategic initiatives and the day-to-day management of select NBA, WNBA and MLB team and venue partnerships. This role will contribute to the execution of key partnership elements, ensuring all deliverables are activated effectively and in alignment with client objectives. The position will manage client and partnership relationships, respond proactively to evolving needs, and consistently deliver a high level of service. The ideal candidate will effectively represent client goals to ensure quality, seamless execution, and strong partnership outcomes.**What You'll Do:*** Contributes to the development of partnership strategies, programs, and long-term initiatives that support client objectives and priorities.* Leads the planning, coordination, fulfillment, and execution of partnership assets and deliverables, including logistics, timelines, budgets, stakeholder approvals, and post-activation reporting.* Manages relationships and workflows with clients, partners, third-party vendors, agencies, and internal stakeholders to support seamless program delivery.* Maintains project plans, status reports, timelines, and approval processes, and tracks program spending against approved budgets.* Supports audience, demographic, industry, and performance research to inform partnership strategy, activation concepts, and client recommendations.* Develops clear presentations, reports, and other client-facing materials in collaboration with internal team members.* Learns and manages project-management platforms and legal review processes to facilitate the creation, routing, and approval of project documents.* Maintains a strong understanding of the client’s products, services, business priorities, and partnership objectives and communicates them effectively to current and prospective partners.* Builds trusted client and partner relationships through proactive communication, responsive service, and a strong understanding of business and partnership objectives to support new and repeat business opportunities.* Monitors developments across sports, entertainment, media, and culture to identify relevant trends, opportunities, and implications for clients.* Provides additional account support as needed, including research, reporting, material development, talent identification, and special project **What We're Looking For:*** Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required.* Four or more years of relevant experience, including at least two years of direct account and project management experience. Experience in the sports or entertainment industry is preferred.* Current knowledge of the sports and entertainment landscape, particularly the NBA, with a strong understanding of cultural trends and emerging developments.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work confidently with numbers and translate large amounts of data into clear, accessible insights.* Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and consistently meet deadlines.* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.* Ability to think creatively and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment.* Flexible, team-oriented, and able to remain calm and effective under pressure. **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.* **Retirement Plan**: 401k plan including contribution matching.* **Healthcare**: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.* **Ancillary**: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more* **Commuter Benefits**: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where availableBase salary range: $60k - $70k, 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.*