Senior Analyst, Sponsorships

Toyota North America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Toyota North America is seeking a Senior Analyst, Sports Sponsorships in Plano, TX. You will manage strategy, planning, execution, and optimization of Toyota’s sponsorships and athlete partnerships to deliver integrated, culturally relevant activations and support cross-functional collaboration.

Reporting to the Sponsorship Marketing Manager, you’ll analyze performance data, prepare executive-facing presentations, and ensure projects meet KPIs, deadlines, and budgets while aligning with Toyota’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• 7–10 years in marketing, consumer insights, events, or related fields.
• Growth mindset with adaptability and collaboration.
• Strong Excel/PowerPoint data storytelling for decision making.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team and partners to manage projects, ensuring KPIs, deadlines, and budgets are met.
• Represent Toyota and support business and marketing objectives with media, agencies, and partners.
• Create presentations for TMNA executives, TMC, regional teams, dealers, and partners.
• Manage day-to-day strategy, planning, negotiation, and execution for sponsorships and athlete relations.
• Analyze data and best practices to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Microsoft Suite

Relationship management

Data storytelling

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who We’re Looking For

Toyota’s Sponsorship Marketing Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Senior Analyst, Sports Sponsorships. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage the strategy, planning, execution, and optimization of Toyota’s sponsorships and athlete partnerships to deliver fully integrated, culturally relevant activations. This position supports cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, and performance analysis. Reporting to the Sports Sponsorship Manager, the person in this role will support the Sponsorship Marketing department’s objective of maximizing the business impact and value of Toyota’s partnerships.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborate with team members and business partners to manage projects, while ensuring KPIs, deadlines, and budgets are met.
• Represent Toyota and support Toyota’s business and marketing objectives through communication and collaboration with key media, agency, and/or business partners.
• Support the creation of presentations for TMNA executives, TMC, regional teams, dealers, and business partner audiences.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including all aspects of strategy, creative, planning, negotiation, and execution for assigned sponsorships and athlete relationships.
• Analyze data and metrics, as well as best practices from class-leading consumer activations, to identify areas of opportunity and promote continuous improvement within assigned sponsorships.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) and/or equivalent work experience.
• 7-10 years of experience in marketing, consumer insights, digital experiences, event/project management, advertising and/or sales.
• A growth mindset, demonstrated by continuous learning, adaptability to challenges, respect for people and ability to learn.
• Experience in Microsoft Suite skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with ability to use data for storytelling and decision making.
• Strong relationship management and organizational skills.
• Prompt communication skills.

Added bonus if you have

• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Experience in automotive or automotive related industry.
• Relevant experience applying prominent marketing strategy models for a large global brand.
• Experience in an environment where capable of both high-level strategic responsibilities and tactical tasks such as report creation and data analysis.

What We’ll Bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.