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Wasserman · 1 week ago

Director, Brands

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

7+ years exp

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. They are seeking an experienced Director to lead the Brand Consulting team, responsible for managing client relationships and project execution while providing strategic recommendations on sponsorship opportunities.

AdvertisingMarketingSocial MediaSports

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Serves as the client’s primary day-to-day point of contact, proactively anticipating client needs and diligently managing action items

Builds and maintains strong relationships with relevant stakeholders and business units, both within the client and among third parties

Leads the development of detailed client scopes and related project plans that transform business development conversations into detailed blueprints for project structure and execution

Support a wide range of business development efforts, including the creation of new client pitches, responses to RFPs, and general logistical support across a variety of client and prospect conversations

Synthesize data and research findings across and among various custom and syndicated sources to build influential storylines and presentations (e.g. strategic plans, market landscapes, valuations, etc.)

Provides senior guidance on POV and intelligence deliverables

Understands the client context at a fundamental level to be able to make strategic recommendations on sponsorship partners, contractual assets, and new opportunities

Proactively identifies opportunities to provide additional services to clients as well as new partnership and platform ideas that fit brand objectives and marketing principles

Leads between 1-3 junior staff as needed on a project-by-project basis

Qualification

NFL ExperienceStrategic PartnershipsProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft OfficeCoaching SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree

7+ years of relevant experience with a minimum of 3 years of direct experience in account and project management (preferably in the sports or entertainment field)

NFL experience required

Experience in managing and supporting strategic alliances and/or marketing partnerships in a Fortune 500 setting

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Highly organized with obsessive attention to detail

Well-developed analytical capabilities, particularly in valuing and measuring sponsorships

Superior interpersonal skills for the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of client relationships

Able to plan and execute projects with minimal direction and a high level of initiative, working well independently and in a team environment

Strategically minded with strong problem-solving skills and an ability to synthesize large amounts of data while considering program needs and budget parameters

Effective negotiation skills and familiarity with the contractual language

Working knowledge of project management fundamentals, including supervision of and delegation to multiple direct reports

Must be able to multi-task and be flexible enough to react competently under challenging circumstances

High-level proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel for deck development and data management