Manager, Brand Consulting

teamwass; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Healthcare

Ancillary

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

THE·TEAM is seeking a motivated account and project manager to support strategic initiatives and day-to-day management of NBA, WNBA, and MLB partnerships. You will ensure deliverables align with client goals and manage relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and internal teams.

You will coordinate assets, timelines, budgets, and post-activation reporting while staying updated on industry trends and presenting clear insights to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Four+ years of relevant experience including at least two years in account and project management.
• Experience in sports or entertainment preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative thinker who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• Flexible and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of partnership strategies, programs, and long-term initiatives.
• Leads planning, coordination, fulfillment, and execution of partnership assets, including logistics, timelines, budgets, approvals, and post-activation reporting.
• Manages relationships and workflows with clients, partners, vendors, agencies, and internal teams.
• Maintains project plans, status reports, timelines, and approval processes; tracks spending against budgets.
• Supports audience, demographic, industry, and performance research to inform strategy and recommendations.
• Develops client-facing materials and presentations with team members.
• Learns and manages project-management platforms and legal review processes for document routing and approvals.
• Maintains understanding of client products, priorities, and objectives and communicates them to partners.
• Builds trusted relationships through proactive communication and responsive service to support opportunities.
• Monitors trends across sports, entertainment, media, and culture for client opportunities.
• Provides additional account support such as research, reporting, material development, and talent identification.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, 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’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 planincluding contribution matching.
• Healthcare:Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA,lifeanddisabilitycoverageoptions.
• Ancillary:Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more
• Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available

Base 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.