Sr. Manager/Director, Marketing Strategy and Solutions, Properties

Job Description

Job Description

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. Our success is rooted in our people, our high character reputation and our commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace. We focus on team chemistry, collaboration, strong relationships, valuable networks, and ambitious ideas to deliver innovative solutions that keep our clients and agency ahead of the curve.

Excel Sports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Position Summary:  The primary responsibility of this position is to develop integrated sponsorship platforms and proposals for teams, leagues, rightsholders, and major brands. This individual will serve as a central hub for idea generation and brand storytelling, while working with the respective salesperson(s) to bring a deal from introductory call to close. The ideal candidate will be able to intuitively understand a brand's objectives, identify an authentic alignment, develop a narrative, integrate impactful insights, customize a comprehensive platform, and oversee the creative development of all deliverables. A comfort with copywriting is also essential to success in this role. With a true attention to detail, this individual will be tasked with writing, proofreading, editing, and providing constructive feedback to teammates on a daily basis. This role can be based in either our New York or West Hollywood offices. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with our clients, leadership, sales executives, creative services, analytics, and other key departments to manage and develop the sales materials required for every project;
• Leads the creative ideation process for properties and brand partners, in conjunction with the sales and creative teams, developing customized sponsorship platforms and packages based on the property characteristics and the priorities of the prospect;
• Builds narratives/storylines for corporate sales opportunities and structures impactful presentations;
• Writes, reviews, and proofreads proposals, presentations, and other documents with extraordinary attention to detail, consistency, and grammar;
• Participates in client-facing meetings, business development pitches, and brand presentations with confidence, comfort, and ease, as needed;
• Organizes team workflows and timelines, while managing up to team leaders on priorities;
• Identifies new tools and efficiencies to benefit the marketing solutions team and optimize the quality and speed of materials developed for the properties sales team;
• Collaborates with team members at all levels, serving as an essential resource across the division;
• Invests in both personal growth and development, while serving as a champion to grow peers and junior team members.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required;
• At least 5 years of direct, relevant work experience;
• Proven ability to be a project lead for multiple projects/clients simultaneously;
• Experience managing individuals with the ability to inspire their growth and development;
• Client-facing experience or a project management background is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly-collaborative environment;
• Clear and effective copywriting and proofreading abilities, with high attention to detail;
• Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects while being responsive to the needs of the division and peers, be able to prioritize effectively and exercise flexibility as needed;
• Self-confidence in both brainstorm organization and individual idea generation;
• Excellent project management, organization and administrative skills;
• Knowledge and understanding of sports and entertainment industries;
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to tell a story through data;
• Ability to identify and solve problems creatively;
• Self-motivated and self-directed;
• Positive outlook and culture builder;
• Highly responsive and accessible, with the flexibility to work nights and weekends if needed.

The pay range for this position is: $90,000-$130,000 per year. This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law. 

Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.