Manager, Lincoln Experiential

Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

$116K/yr – $218K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Lead the strategic planning and execution of Lincoln’s Experiences, driving market expansion, partner management, and integrated marketing across events and partnerships.

  • Own strategic planning and program execution for Lincoln experiences
  • Direct market expansion, partnership development, and performance management
  • Coordinate marketing and communications for events and partnerships across internal and external teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic planning, development, and execution of Lincoln’s Experiences, ensuring alignment with Lincoln’s overall vision and business objectives.
  • Drive the creation and enhancement of innovative Experience curricula, leveraging comprehensive market insights and competitive analysis.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive expansion strategies, identifying new market opportunities and strategic partners to grow awareness of the brand.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and consumer preferences to ensure Lincoln’s experiences remain best-in-class.
  • Oversee the management of partner performance, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines, operational standards, and financial targets.
  • Oversee logistical planning and execution for vehicle assets, equipment, and personnel to support Lincoln experiences.
  • Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing and communication strategies for Lincoln events and partnerships, collaborating closely with internal marketing teams and external agencies.
  • Develop and present comprehensive program updates, performance reports, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Manage budgets, timelines, vendors, and agencies with confidence and clarity

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or Business
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in marketing, with a focus in Experiential and deep understanding of shopper engagement, sponsorship activation, and live events
  • Experience leading agency teams and/or collaborating with agency teams
  • Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, partnership management, and vendor relations.
  • Financial acumen with proven experience in budget development, management, and forecasting.
  • Self-starter with ability to guide multiple projects with limited supervision and providing project updates along the way.
  • Excellent communications skills with ability and comfort presenting to Executive Leadership
  • Event experience
  • Luxury Mindset

Preferred

  • Budget management
  • Partnership negotiation skills
  • Events agency background

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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