- The successful candidate will have sponsorship/experiential related skills within a professional environment, using creative thinking and individual initiative, including the following:
- Ownership of small to mid-scale projects and support the day-to-day management of accounts
- Support day-to-day client relationships, establish credibility and anticipate client needs, with appropriate oversight as needed
- Support the development and execution of all activation plans for marquee events/clients
- Support project team in the delivery of client requests and objectives, demonstrating critical thinking and creative solutions
- Work in a collaborative manner with all Wasserman account teams to ensure flawless project delivery against the client's objectives and agreed upon budget
- Support project team with budget development and management, including a detailed reconciliation
- Develop and maintain status documents, project critical paths and proactively manage deliverable dates
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative and team focused environment that aligns with Wasserman's company culture, principles and values )
- Maintain an effective working relationship with key stakeholders to ensure all parties receive appropriate attention, support, and ensures Wasserman is in lock-step with objectives
- Act as liaison with partners and properties, while managing a network of vendors to drive the desired experience and results
- Support in the development of pre and post event reports, including key learnings, insights, analysis, implications and recommendations
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly in PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience in managing small-to-mid size events that include building out brand activations
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Noted ability to build creative and visually impactful presentations that creatively and coherently articulate the various client briefs, opportunities and potential campaigns
- Experience, poise and confidence in presenting to clients, including executives
- Relevant event operations experience (preferably in the experiential, sports and/or entertainment field)
- Laser sharp attention to detail
- Entrepreneurial drive, supported by a proactive self-starter mentality
- Thrive working in a team environment
- A passion for sports
- An energetic, cooperative and pleasant personality – we want to work with great people
- 1 – 2 years relevant experiential &/or sponsorship industry experience
- Knowledge of how events are executed is considered an asset
- Agency experience is considered an asset
Associate Manager, Experience - Toronto, Canada - Wasserman
Description
Wasserman is a leading marketing, management, representation and sales business that serves talent, brands and properties on a global scale. We operate at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, empowering clients, igniting passions and inspiring fans worldwide.
Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 27 countries and more than 65 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit
As Wasserman supports flexible working environments, the successful candidate will be required to work from both the office in Toronto and a remote location.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The successful candidate will be joining Wasserman on a full-time basis to support the servicing and execution of experiential marketing campaigns for an existing client base, in addition to new business opportunities. The successful candidate is a self-motivated, driven and enthusiastic individual who is looking to make a measurable and positive impact in the sports and entertainment space. Harnessing and delivering upon the passion of activation, consumer engagement, and guest services surrounding best-in-class campaigns within the marketing industry is a critical component of this role.
As an Associate Manager, you will be an integral part of the integrated team overseeing the successful delivery of in-market activations and client servicing from brief to execution. You will learn and harness the objectives of our clients ensuring deliverables and project milestones are delivered meticulously; on-time, on-budget and of a quality expected by Wasserman and its clients.
Collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders, you will help to identify unique opportunities to enhance guest and consumer experiences, delivering against specific business objectives, while carefully supporting financials, reconciliations and results. This position will experience the full project life-cycle, including planning, development, execution and measurement, including critical aspects of brand activation and event hosting.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE NECESSARY: