Associate Manager, Brand Cosnulting (Bilingual)

THE·TEAM is seeking a motivated individual to join its Brands Client team, providing support to account team members across research, client reports and presentations, client services, partnership management, project coordination and creative approvals for marketing assets. The role responds to client needs and requests, consistently delivering excellent customer service to accounts and representing client needs and goals within the organisation to ensure quality. The position works under the supervision of a Senior Brand Manager and other team members, and may take on specialised roles or projects as required.

• Provide programme recaps with insights and opportunities for optimisation.
• Support the generation of prospective and current partner valuations regionally, and produce overviews of key deal details, strategy alignment, asset valuation, analysis and considerations for use in potential negotiation conversations.
• Highlight key opportunities, valuations and alignment to strategy for new and current partners.
• Contribute to and lead brainstorming for strategic activation campaigns.
• Develop and lead vertical reporting, including weekly trends and overarching competitive work.
• Manage all creative asset approvals on half of brand sponsorship programmes, including national and local partner creative plus sweeps/promotional rules and disclaimers.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive brand guidelines database.
• Participate in weekly brand creative calls and manage property planning meetings to ensure compliance, accurate creative review and timely approvals.
• Act as a resource on sponsorship best practices, rules and guidelines within the team and across other brand client agency partners.
• Support national-led brand partnerships, including property and talent, in connection with major annual events.
• Stay up to date on client product and service offerings and present them thoughtfully to potential partners.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients and partners such as teams, leagues and partner agencies to ensure account success and encourage new and repeat business opportunities.
• Support the strategy and measurement lead with research and insights-driven reports.
• Take on specialised roles or projects to assist the team, such as working directly with third-party vendors or partner agencies to execute client programmes.
• Support business development initiatives and take on new challenges while managing client work first and foremost.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• One to two years' work experience.
• Up-to-date, knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry, with a working, knowledge of what is happening across culture today and into tomorrow.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to multi-task and self-manage to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Flexibility and comfort in assuming multiple roles as needed by the team.
• Efficient communicator with internal and client stakeholders, able to drive decisions.
• Ability to carry out responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised.
• Ability to think creatively in a team environment.
• Ability to remain flexible, react calmly under stressful circumstances and stay poised and professional when working with well-known talent.
• Ability to travel for partner programmes or activations as required.
• Interest in the role of technology, including digital and social media platforms, in today's consumer sports and entertainment experience.

• Sports experience with an emphasis in soccer.
• Proficiency in Spanish.

• Base salary range of $66,300, plus bonus potential if applicable for the role.
• The listed range is one component of the total compensation package.

• Paid parental leave.
• 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Professional development through learning and development programmes, mentorship opportunities and career advancement support.
• Generous paid time off and holiday allowances.
• Ancillary benefits including critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance and 529 plans.
• Commuter benefits, where available.

THE·TEAM provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Shaped by a belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.