This position will focus on the NFL sponsorship for a major consumer products company. The Manager will be responsible for presenting proactive business solutions to the client as well as providing day-to-day account service. GSE is seeking a candidate that is passionate about their career and committed to advancement of both GSE’s clients and GSE’s new business efforts.
• Liaise between national client team and league, team, and player partnerships
• Assist with the day-to-day management and strategic development of the client’s sports sponsorship
• Maintains and tracks spending against sponsorship and player funds
• Assist with contract activation and asset fulfillment for all relevant partnerships
• Participate in strategic recommendations on ways to optimize league, team, and player partnerships
• Work closely with the client and third-party agency partners on the ideation, development, and execution on all touchpoints of sponsorship programs
• Support activation and programming efforts around major jewel events
• Conduct research, competitive analysis and POV’s for all strategic partnerships
• Monitor national, regional, and athlete competitive landscape
• Keep clients informed on league and athlete sponsorship landscape
• Build strong relationships across clients, internal teams, and partner agencies
• Share best practices from prior experience to support client and internal GSE account teams
• Bachelor's degree
• Two to four years of experience preferred; NFL experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of the sports industry, specifically related to the business side, sponsorship, etc.
• Established network of business and industry contacts and experience
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, time management, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve and provide solution-minded thinking
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Power Point & Excel skills are strictly required
