Manager, Partnership Marketing

confidential; United States; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous PTO

Health benefits (medical, dental, and）

Professional development stipend

401(k) with company match

Growth startup environment

Zusammenfassung

Front Office Sports is seeking a Manager, Partnership Marketing to support planning, production, and execution of integrated brand partnerships. You will oversee branded content campaigns across video, social, editorial, events, and digital media, leading smaller programs independently while supporting larger productions.

The ideal candidate is proactive with strong project management, creative instincts, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• 4–6 years of experience in branded content, integrated marketing, content production, or campaign management.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to navigate ambiguity and pressure.
• Solid understanding of content production workflows (pre-production to post).
• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of brand, audience, and partner objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across departments and stakeholders.
• Ability to independently manage campaigns while knowing when to escalate.
• Experience working with clients and external partners, managing expectations and negotiations.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and self-motivated with proactive initiative.
• Familiarity with social-first content and branded storytelling.
• Experience managing production budgets, vendors, and talent coordination.
• Knowledge of sports and digital media landscape is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Independently manage smaller branded content campaigns from kickoff through launch, while supporting larger programs.
• Own campaign timelines, deliverables, briefs, budgets, and documentation to keep programs on schedule.
• Collaborate across Creative Strategy, Multimedia, Account Management, Sales, and external partners.
• Identify challenges, troubleshoot issues, and elevate decisions to leadership when needed.
• Manage multiple projects, adapt to shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Translate approved concepts into production plans with strong brand alignment.
• Develop briefs, feedback, talent materials, and documentation to guide execution.
• Support pre-production planning and onsite production, including logistics and vendor management.
• Lead post-campaign reporting, recaps, and case studies to derive insights.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and balance client objectives with brand and audience.
• Partner with Account Management to meet contracted objectives and client relationships.

Kenntnisse

Branded content

Campaign management

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Production knowledge

Editorial judgment

Problem solving

Jobbeschreibung

Front Office Sports is seeking a Manager, Partnership Marketing to support the planning, production, and execution of integrated brand partnerships across the Front Office Sports ecosystem.

This role will manage branded content campaigns across video, social, editorial, events, and digital media, independently leading smaller programs while supporting the execution of larger, more complex productions. Working closely with internal teams, clients, and external partners, this person will help bring creative concepts to life while ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with both partner objectives and the Front Office Sports brand.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, entrepreneurial problem-solver and project manager with strong creative instincts, a solid understanding of content production, and exceptional communication and collaboration skills. This person thrives under pressure and can navigate multiple workstreams simultaneously. They can find solutions that balance client needs with creative integrity and business objectives.

Reporting to the Director of Partnership Marketing, this role requires someone who can operate autonomously, build strong relationships across teams, and recognize when to elevate challenges or decisions to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Management & Execution

• Independently manage smaller branded content campaigns from kickoff through launch, while supporting the execution of larger, more complex integrated programs
• Own campaign timelines, deliverables, production briefs, budgets, and project documentation, ensuring programs remain on schedule and aligned with partner objectives
• Work collaboratively across Creative Strategy, Multimedia, Account Management, Sales, and external production partners to drive projects forward and deliver high-quality work
• Proactively identify challenges, troubleshoot issues, and develop thoughtful solutions, knowing when to make decisions independently and when to elevate to leadership
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and tight deadlines

Creative & Production

• Collaborate with internal creative and production teams to translate approved concepts into actionable production plans, with a strong understanding of the Front Office Sports brand, audience, and social-first content strategy
• Develop production briefs, creative feedback, talent materials, and other documentation to guide content execution
• Support pre-production planning and onsite execution, including talent coordination, production logistics, vendor management, and shoot operations
• Manage creative review and approval processes, consolidating feedback and ensuring content meets both FOS standards and partner expectations
• Bring a strong creative point of view and production knowledge, identifying opportunities to strengthen storytelling, content quality, and overall execution

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a day-to-day client contact for assigned campaigns as needed, confidently leading communications, status updates, creative reviews, and approvals
• Build strong working relationships across internal departments, external partners, talent representatives, and clients to facilitate collaboration and drive projects forward
• Navigate competing feedback and priorities, finding creative compromises that balance client objectives with the FOS brand, audience, and production realities
• Communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing thoughtful recommendations and managing expectations
• Partner with Account Management to ensure campaigns fulfill contracted objectives and support strong client relationships

Budget, Performance & Operations

• Manage assigned production budgets, track expenses, and identify opportunities to maximize resources while maintaining content quality
• Maintain accurate campaign documentation, including timelines, deliverables, client feedback, approvals, and launch schedules
• Collaborate with Account Management, Audience, and Ad Operations teams to monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities for optimization
• Lead post-campaign reporting, recaps, and case studies, translating campaign results into actionable insights
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and increase operational efficiency across the team

Travel: Approximately 25-30% for productions, events, and partner activations

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 4–6 years of experience in branded content, integrated marketing, content production, or campaign management, ideally at a digital-first publisher, media company, or creative agency
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to think critically, navigate ambiguity, and develop creative, practical solutions under pressure
• Strong understanding of content production workflows, terminology, and processes, including pre-production, shoots, post-production, and creative approvals
• Strong creative instincts and editorial judgment, with an understanding of how to develop content that aligns with a publisher's brand, audience, and partner objectives
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments, manage competing perspectives, and build consensus
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage campaigns and projects while recognizing when to seek guidance or escalate challenges
• Experience working with clients and external stakeholders, including the ability to manage expectations, negotiate solutions, and communicate recommendations confidently
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and self-motivated, with a proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to take initiative
• Familiarity with social-first content, digital platforms, and branded storytelling; experience developing or managing social content is a plus.
• Experience managing production budgets, external vendors, and talent coordination
• Knowledge of sports, business, and the digital media landscape is a plus

Perks & Benefits

• Generous PTO policy to use as you please, plus sick time and company holidays
• Employer-sponsored health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• An annual professional development stipend and endless development opportunities at a growing startup
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan, complemented by a 3% company match. We believe in supporting your long-term financial goals
• Thrive in a dynamic environment with endless development opportunities at our growing startup