Partnership Strategy Manager — High-Impact Pitches

Lever, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance program

RRSPs

Office presence 4 days/week

Job summary

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is seeking a Manager, Partnership Strategy to build out world-class pitches for the global sponsorships sales team. You will report to the Director, Partnership Strategy and support day-to-day strategic and pitch needs across a large portfolio of opportunities.

The role requires at least 5 years in integrated marketing or brand management, superb presentation skills, and a strong ability to translate partner needs into revenue-generating ideas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in integrated marketing or brand management in an agency setting.
• Excellent verbal, creative/copy writing and presentation development expertise.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and able to balance multiple priorities.
• Strategic, creative thinker with the ability to translate partner needs into “sellable” ideas that generate revenue.
• Must be a self-starter and a strong problem solver.
• Strong capabilities across Apple and Microsoft applications (Keynote, PPT, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Develop impactful pitch decks and proposals leveraging data, strategy, creative ideation and available assets.
• Work cross-functionally across strategy, activation and sales teams to gain manage the pre-sales process from initial pitch to revisions through to sale.
• Maintain an in-depth working knowledge of Cirque du Soleil IP, residency and touring shows, artist network/talent and all offerings provided to brand partners.
• Research categories and brand-specific activities, presenting briefs, strategic insights and relevant considerations that will impact sales activity.
• Stay on top of the latest trends to think outside the box on new programs and offerings that deliver value to brands and revenue for Cirque.
• Deliver consistent, premium results and ensure consistency across all departmental materials and messaging.
• A willingness and desire to present and sell-through custom programs and ideas, both internally to sales and leadership, and externally to clients of all levels.

Skills

Integrated marketing

Brand management

Pitch development

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal presentation skills

Creative writing

Microsoft Office (Keynote, PPT)

Tools

Keynote

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is seeking a Manager, Partnership Strategy to build out world-class pitches for the global sponsorships sales team. You will report to the Director, Partnership Strategy and support day-to-day strategic and pitch needs across a large portfolio of opportunities.

The role requires at least 5 years in integrated marketing or brand management, superb presentation skills, and a strong ability to translate partner needs into revenue-generating ideas.