Junior Account Manager, Strategy & Consulting bei Teamwass

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.

As a result of growth to a key client’s global partnership portfolio, Wasserman is looking for a motivated Associate Manager to join the Brands Client team. This position is responsible for providing support to the account team members and assisting team members with research, client reports and presentations, client services, partnership management, project coordination, and creative approvals for marketing assets. Responds to client needs and requests and is expected to consistently provide excellent customer service to accounts, as well as represent client needs and goals within the organization to ensure quality.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Assists in the day-to-day management of vertical under the supervision of a Senior Brand Manager and other team members.

• Provide project recaps with insights & opportunities for optimisation

• Produce overviews of key deal details, strategy alignment, asset valuation, analysis and considerations to be utilized in potential negotiation conversations

• Highlight key opportunities, valuations & alignment to strategy for new & current partners

• Contribute to/lead brainstorming for strategic activation campaigns

• Develop & lead vertical reporting including weekly trends & overarching competitive work

• Manage all creative asset approvals on half of brand sponsorship programs including all national & local partner creative

• Maintain and update a comprehensive brand guidelines database

• Participate in weekly brand team calls to ensure compliance and alignment

• Manage property planning meetings to ensure accurate creative review and timely approvals

• Act as a resource on sponsorship best practices, rules, and guidelines within team and across other brand client agency partners.

• Support global brand partnerships, including property (and talent if required), in connection to major annual events.

• Stays up to date on client product / service offering and is able to thoughtfully present to potential partners.

• Maintains positive relationships with clients and partners (e.g. teams, leagues, partner agencies) to ensure account success and encourage new and repeat business opportunities.

• Supports strategy and measurement lead with research and insights driven reports.

• May take on specialized roles or projects to assist the team such as working directly with third party vendors or partner agencies to execute client programs.

• Ability to support business development initiatives and enthusiasm for taking on new challenges while managing client work first and foremost.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (nice to have)

• 1yr work experience is ideal – sports experience is preferred

• Up-to-date knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry, with a working knowledge of what’s happening across culture today and into tomorrow.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel.

• The ability to multi-task and self-manage to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.

• Must be flexible and comfortable to assume multiple roles as needed by the team.

• Efficient communicator, with internal as well as client stakeholders, who is able to drive decisions.

• Carries out responsibilities with minimal direction.

• Possess an interest in the role of technology, including digital and social media platforms, in today’s consumer sports and entertainment experience.

• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.

• Ability to think creatively in a team environment.

• Must be flexible and react calmly under stressful circumstances.

• Ability to stay poised and professional when working with well-known talent.

• Ability to travel for partner programs or activations as required.

Wasserman 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.