Wasserman is hiring a
Manager, Talent Marketing

Summary

The job description is for a marketing specialist position at Wasserman, responsible for supporting the day-to-day marketing needs of media and post-career clients. Duties include sales efforts, client relationship building, managing incoming queries, and maintaining relationships with networks and sport media partners. Requirements are a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in a relevant role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (sports management, sales, marketing, communications, or public relations a plus)
• 3-5 years of experience in relevant role
• Demonstrate existing partnership sales success and rolodex conducive to building an immediate pipeline
• Possess persuasiveness skills to successfully negotiate on behalf of the client’s interests
• Position requires considerable flexibility in scheduling and the willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to prospect and research marketing and media partnerships on behalf of the clients
• Strong understanding of social/digital media
• Well-developed communication skills, creative thinking and writing skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Requires self-management and project management abilities
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships internally and externally
• Ability to anticipate problems and manage expectations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all situations

Responsibilities

• High focus on sales, client service, networking and market research; responsible for prospecting, outbound sales calls and pitches
• Establishes brand, agency and media relationships that lead to brand partnerships
• Participate in client pitches, meetings and presentations; negotiate deals and oversee negotiation of deals on behalf of the clients/agents
• Secure offers and present to responsible agent and client service teams
• Assist marketing leadership with managing relationships with existing partners; ensures the client’s contracts are fulfilled
• Manage incoming queries for clients; answer, screen, and direct incoming marketing leads ensuring a high level of professional customer service and confidentiality
• Travel for sales pitches, client activations and industry events on behalf of Wasserman’s brand partnership efforts
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with networks, teams and sport media partners
• Share progress reports and track revenue against the broadcast division at Wasserman as well as cultivate a firm understanding of the industry at large

Benefits

Base salary range: $75k - $75k, plus bonus potential if applicable for role