Senior Manager, Sponsorship Consulting na Dentsuaegis

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MKTG S+E is a global agency that harnesses the power of sports and entertainment for brands. For over 20 years, we've ignited fandom and innovated activation in the world of sports and entertainment to make something worth noticing, engaging, liking, sharing and remembering. We leverage deep INSIGHTS and our network of seasoned & creative team members to create IMPACT between properties, fans & brands. MKTG S+E is a part of the broader dentsu Sports International network.

MKTG Sports + Entertainment is looking for a dynamic and strategic Senior Manager, Sponsorship Consulting to join our team and help advise clients on the best partnership execution, athlete/talent management, and strategic presentations.

We are looking for a accomplished marketer with in-depth soccer and F1 experience to implement strategic, integrated brand marketing and activation campaigns with our roster of Fortune 500 clients. You will partner with a team of experienced marketers in developing and measuring performance for activation programs. Successful employees will approach unexpected challenges quickly and creatively. This is a hybrid opportunity based in our Charlotte, NC office and you will report into the Director, Sponsorship Consulting.

Responsibilities:

• Lead junior account teams across multiple offices in implementing daily program plans and responsibilities.

• Communicate with clients to ensure ongoing client satisfaction and collaboration

• Assist senior management with execution of official partnerships, ensuring use of all assets available to client

• Maintain oversight on all activation programming including annual and event-based budgets, logistics planning, and event execution

• Collaborate with league and team partners, vendors, and other third-party partners to help develop outstanding marketing partnerships

• Work with client team to develop, present, and execute activation campaign recommendations

• Write and develop documents including activation plans and POV documents to client-ready status

• Maintain a high level of knowledge of the sponsorship/marketing industry, within the industry of your account

• Negotiate with local and national rightsholders on behalf of clients, securing win-win agreements

• Occasional travel is required (up to 25%) including weekends and occasional holidays

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years directly related experience in sports marketing

• Minimum 3 years experience working within the soccer industry (MLS, global, grassroots)

• Experience developing and executing sponsorship activation plans at both the national (league) and individual team level

• Comfortable managing budget and accounting processes, spreadsheets, and numbers

• Understanding of the sponsorship landscape and have experience working on high-profile programs involving properties such as the NFL, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, PGA TOUR, NHL, USOC, and MLB.

• BA/BS in Marketing related field

The annual salary range for this position is $59,000-$96,025. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,

• Life insurance,

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,

• 401k,

• Flexible paid time off,

• At least 15 paid holidays per year,

• Paid sick and safe leave, and

• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

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This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

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