Temporary Manager, Sports

Responsibilities

• Lead sports idea generation within agency team while managing client facing sell through with a focus on soccer properties
• Construct multi-media marketing programs or ideas using expertise, marketplace intel, and creative thinking
• Work with vendors to develop custom extensions or alter existing elements to fit within overall program
• Determine optimal asset mix + branding elements within sponsorship proposals while developing media framework
• Employ strategies and tactics to drive awareness and fan engagement in support of programs
• Implementation, tracking, and valuation of cross-channel media and partnership activation
• Create optimal media asset management process including timeline tracking and internal/external approvals
• Analyze campaign performance against benchmarks and optimize to ensure program surpasses expectations
• Construct and present impactful program recaps designed to optimize future strategy and tactics
• Update sports landscape analysis with focus on media and property outlook within soccer, particularly for the new MLS season structure, NWSL and Women's World Cup

Requirements

• Passion for sports is a must; experience working within sports preferred
• 4-5 years in the media industry and experience with multiple media; digital experience preferred
• Extremely strong communicator, both written and verbal – in person and on conference calls
• Creative thinker who has the ability to develop unique ideas, solutions, and programs
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize many simultaneous deliverables
• Strong background in client services and account management