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An award-winning London based marketing and Partnerships agency is looking for a Partnerships Executive to join them. Ideal role for any junior marketing professional looking work in partnerships…

The Agency

One of the UK’s most well-established promotional marketing and Partnerships agencies, this award-winning integrated outfit has been responsible for multiple iconic campaigns on behalf of many industry giants in Entertainment, Technology, FMCG, Retail and more. Their close-nit team are passionate about the brands they represent, and they benefit greatly from a varied workload, some excellent workplace perks (flexible and home working included) and a true commitment to staff wellbeing and career progression. A well run, respected and stable agency with a ‘staff first’ culture and some incredible clients!

The Role

This is an ideal role for any Junior Marketing professional or graduate who’s looking to start their career in brand partnerships. You’ll get to work with an iconic film and entertainment studio and work on highly creative campaigns with the support of an excellent senior team. It’s a role that would suit anyone comfortable presenting creative ideas and pitching out to potential partners. Responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the Partnerships team with partner research, campaign ideas and outreach
  • Building strong and lasting relationships with what is a very long standing client
  • Build and develop and excellent understand of the Film entertainment sector, picking up on trends and knowledge that can be used to enhance campaigns

The Opportunity

If you’re interested in working Partnerships then this stable, well respected and award-winning agency should definitely be on your radar. The role offers the chance to work with and iconic global film studio on campaigns with creativity at their core. You’ll get the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly experienced team and the agency has a very real commitment to staff wellbeing, development and fostering an inclusive and enjoyable culture…

Stonor Recruitment

A multi-award-winning brand partnerships consultancy is looking for a Partnerships Account Director to take the lead on international campaigns for giants in the entertainment sector (Film and Gaming)…

The Agency

One of the longest standing Partnerships agencies in the UK, this outstanding boutique agency have won countless awards for their campaigns and have built up a truly enviable client base in the Film, and Gaming sectors. Their diverse and welcoming team are based Across the UK, Europe and further afield and benefit from a strong focus on flexibility, trust and diversity of work. The agency manages global campaigns covering multiple regions and are about to embark on a truly exciting period. As a result, the agency has need of an experienced partnerships professional to join them and oversee some of these global campaigns…

The Role

This is a senior role within the Partnerships team and will see the successful candidate leading multi-regional campaigns and helping to manage and mentor junior staff. You’ll be working with high profile and often iconic brands and Ips in the Film and gaming sectors and will be responsible for cultivating strong and truly consultative relationships with clients. The role will report directly into the senior leadership team and the ideal candidate will:

  • Have previous expereince overseeing Partnerships campaigns within the Entertainment sector – ideally with a global remit
  • Have a serious passion for the entertainment sector and a strong understand of it’s cultural impact and current and past trends
  • Be comfortable developing relationships with senior stakeholders, presenting creative ideas and acting a true consultant
  • Have a strong track record for successfully pitching ideas to potential partner brands
  • Be able to effectively manage and mentor junior colleagues.

The Opportunity

If you’re looking to join an established and respected agency where the focus is firmly placed on delivering best in class campaigns rather than chasing every lead, then this should be one for you. You’ll be joining in a senior position with plenty of scope for development and will be working with top tier Film and Gaming ips from fully retained, long standing clients. The agency offers infinite flexibility to work from where you choose (though they do have an office space) and offer a no politics, relaxed culture in a team who’re passionate about what they do.

Stonor Recruitment

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Marketing Fandom

Fandom is every brand’s superpower. It’s about the passion and emotional connections people have for the products, entertainment, and sports they love. Some fans spend every waking hour engaging with and talking about the focus of their fandom. Others display fandom in more subtle ways. No matter what types of fans you attract, you need to acknowledge, understand, and nurture them.

Our proprietary research platform fuses billions of datapoints and millions of consumer surveys to get to the heart of what fans think, feel, and behave. Combined, this helps clients identify and engage the fans who matter most to them.

We are a truly full-service agency, we are creating the most tech and data-forward research business on the planet, where primary research, AI, and big data work together to solve complex marketing, content, and product development challenges.

Our team of Custom Researchers dive deep into the heads of fans to understand how they think and feel about a wide range of products and services, from CPG and QSR to Automotive, Technology, and Sports and Entertainment. We transform this knowledge into insights to shape our clients’ marketing strategies, refine advertising and content, and fuel new product innovations. The Big Difference is that we are a team of psychologists, cultural anthropologists, strategists, and data junkies with a rich research toolkit aimed at addressing the unique challenges facing brands and entertainment businesses today.

The Custom team uses their Research Superpowers to identify core fans, understand connections, an define ways to engage.

https://marketcast.com/custom-research/

#FandomIsOurJam

We’re Looking For

  • At least 5 years’ experience in custom quantitative research
  • Proven strength in all areas of quant practice from survey design to data analysis, able to tell the story with actionable outcomes. We’d expect you to be great in all aspects of questionnaire design, analysis planning, and reporting/story telling.
  • Someone who is passionate about movies and series – we work with the biggest entertainment clients in the world! – and experience to back that up.
  • Someone who is comfortable and confident thinking strategically, articulating and guiding others in uncovering consumer insights, and translating them into actionable outcomes for our entertainment clients.
  • Comfort with owning the day-to-day management of multiple projects simultaneously, developing and managing project workplans and ensuring timely completion of tasks within project deadlines.
  • Ability to manage project team members (including direct reports), assigning roles and responsibilities, monitoring work progress, and providing guidance where needed.
  • Experience with mentoring junior team members, including goal setting, skills tutorials, side by side writing, project management, etc.
  • Clear communication skills: you’ll need to be transparent and proactive in keeping internal and external stakeholders abreast of project progress.
  • Professional maturity in surfacing any issues (e.g., moving quickly, with solutions) and recognizing when to escalate situations or ask for help.

It’ll Be Helpful If You Have

  • Custom / ad hoc research specifically in the Media and Entertainment space – though we’re open to folks with experience in other categories, as long as you’re ready to jump into Media and Entertainment with both feet!
  • Experience with hybrid qualitative-quantitative research and ability to effectively integrate the two in reporting; if you’re a hybrid and can handle both disciplines equally well, all the better!
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences, Economics, Marketing, Statistics, or related fields.

Benefits And Perks

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Freedom Leave
  • Health & Wellness Events & Benefits
  • Professional & Personal Growth & Learning Opportunities
  • And, more

Our Purpose

Fandom connects people with shared passions and builds communities around them. It offers them space to express their joy and love, whether that’s for superheroes, sports teams, or even small batch whiskeys. At MarketCast, we believe in the power of fandom. It’s as important for brands as it is for action heroes and we do fandom research, data science and analytics better than anyone on the planet. This obsessive focus on fans helps the world’s top creators, media platforms, and sports leagues transform followers into fanatics and investments into impact.

Our Core Values

Curiosity Makes Us Tick

Our love of learning manifests in everything we do – from the surveys we field and the datasets we analyze to the technology we develop. Where others pause, we push forward, uncovering hidden meaning and answers. Always learning, always looking for more.

We Celebrate Wins

Whether its wowing clients with research or solving everyday challenges, we pause to honor great work and everyone who plays a role in it. We acknowledge and recognize great work and hustle that helps deliver the very best outcomes.

Trust is Always Trending

Trust means everything to us. It’s lending a hand when deadlines loom, always delivering on the promises we make, and calling out behavior that harms our culture. And our client’s trust is what makes all this possible, something we never take for granted.

We Roll with Change

We embrace change as an opportunity to learn, grow, and further develop. We do this by challenging our biases and rethinking how things have always been done in the past. This fresh, open-minded approach keeps us agile, innovating, and adapting in the face of uncertainty.

Diversity is Our Superpower

Our differences make us stronger. As researchers and data scientists, we have a responsibility to reflect the diverse audiences and communities all around us. Understanding people, opinions and life experiences fuels our insights and deepens our perspectives.

At MarketCast, we don’t just accept difference – we embrace it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our global culture and success. MarketCast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Check us out: www.marketcast.com

Per the pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $95,000 to $120,000. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skill set, and any other factors MarketCast considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MarketCast believes in providing a competitive total rewards package for its employees. MarketCast offers employees a holistic and wide array of benefits such as subsidized medical, dental and vision, free access to the HealthJoy, Everyday Inclusion, Peloton, and Calm Apps, 401K match from day one, “freedom time off”, career and personal growth outlets, and a robust health & wellness program. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of our official plan may be modified or amended from time to time.

CCPA NOTICE: In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act, please note that we collect some or all the below categories of personal information from you as part of the application process and use it for the purposes indicated. Category of Personal Information: 1. Name, Contact Information (phone, email, address) Purpose: To be able to contact you 2. Information on work history and education Purpose: To be able to assess qualifications for the role 3. Race/ethnicity information (optional) Purpose: To comply with governmental reporting obligations 4. Veteran and military Status (optional) Purpose: to comply with governmental reporting obligation.

Compensation: From $95,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year
MarketCast

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Manager, Awards

Our Consumer Marketing team within the Streaming group is charged with distribution and monetization of premium content across the spectrum of digital partnerships and business models. This includes our direct-to-consumer subscription service.

The Consumer Marketing Team is a diverse and agile group that works in an exciting and fast-paced environment, working cross-functionally across different departments and partnering with multiple technology/distribution partners to ensure that we deliver streaming content to consumers, however and wherever they want to consume it.

Responsibilities:

Role Details:

  • The Manager, Awards will play an integral role in elevating our series & films for FYC awards contention throughout the year – including Emmys, Oscars, Critics Choice, guild awards and many more
  • Reporting to the Senior Director, Awards Strategy, this role will work closely with cross-functional teams – including creative, publicity, program marketing, media and more – to ensure seamless communication and asset delivery, while helping to build awards presentations and other key materials
  • The position will also help with management of marketing awards submissions (e.g. Clios)

Your Day-to-Day:

  • Create compelling awards presentations and other materials for studio partners, showrunners and internal stakeholders
  • Work with various teams to help streamline logistical elements of FYC campaigns – including communication, approvals of creative assets & media placements, and various promotional initiatives
  • Stay on top of awards cycle/schedule and landscape throughout the year to ensure the team is consistently maximizing FYC impact
  • Lead research initiatives to elevate the our awards brand in the market
  • Serve as key liaison between internal teams & external agency in management of marketing awards submissions & recognition

Requirements:

You have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 4-6 years of experience working in a marketing organization, entertainment brand, agency, publisher or related
  • Exceptional organizational skills – the ability to juggle multiple projects, deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and manage a high volume of materials
  • Experience creating/writing decks and presentation materials
  • Strong interest in & knowledge of the awards and larger entertainment & media landscape
  • Great energy and enthusiasm: a strong communicator, relationship builder and contributor to a positive culture

Compensation:

  • $37.75/hour – $50.34/hour

Cypress HCM

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Marketing Fandom

Fandom is every brand’s superpower. It’s about the passion and emotional connections people have for the products, entertainment, and sports they love. Some fans spend every waking hour engaging with and talking about the focus of their fandom. Others display fandom in more subtle ways. No matter what types of fans you attract, you need to acknowledge, understand, and nurture them.

Our proprietary research platform fuses billions of datapoints and millions of consumer surveys to get to the heart of what fans think, feel, and behave. Combined, this helps clients identify and engage the fans who matter most to them.

We are a truly full-service agency, we are creating the most tech and data-forward research business on the planet, where primary research, AI, and big data work together to solve complex marketing, content, and product development challenges.

Our team of Custom Researchers dive deep into the heads of fans to understand how they think and feel about a wide range of products and services, from CPG and QSR to Automotive, Technology, and Sports and Entertainment. We transform this knowledge into insights to shape our clients’ marketing strategies, refine advertising and content, and fuel new product innovations. The Big Difference is that we are a team of psychologists, cultural anthropologists, strategists, and data junkies with a rich research toolkit aimed at addressing the unique challenges facing brands and entertainment businesses today.

The Custom team uses their Research Superpowers to identify core fans, understand connections, an define ways to engage.

https://marketcast.com/custom-research/

#FandomIsOurJam

We’re Looking For

  • At least 3 years’ experience in custom quantitative research
  • Someone who is passionate about movies and series – we work with the biggest entertainment clients in the world!
  • Experience in developing and drafting questionnaires, analysis plans, and reporting – as well as running productive brainstorms and internal debriefs with thoughtful ideas and implications.
  • Comfort in recognizing and recommending appropriate and impactful analysis techniques/data viz, with familiarity managing the process from final survey to final data tabs independently.
  • Someone who enjoys ad hoc questionnaire design and custom reporting specifically – while templated and tracking work is great, in this group, we’re all about the unique business questions, so custom experience is key.
  • Strong project management chops, including overseeing junior team members on your projects and delegating appropriate tasks.
  • Comfort in leading project-related client interactions (e.g., being the day-to-day contact, providing regular updates, managing ad hoc comms, etc.).
  • A team player – we are stronger together. We value what is accomplished and how we worked together as a team to achieve results.

It’ll Be Helpful If You Have

  • Custom / ad hoc research specifically in the Media and Entertainment space – though we’re open to folks with experience in other categories, as long as you’re ready to jump in to Media and Entertainment with both feet!
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences, Economics, Marketing, Statistics, or related fields.
  • Razor-sharp skills in all basic Office applications; knowledge of an array of common communications tools and platforms; experience with or knowledge of research platforms a plus.

Benefits And Perks

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Freedom Leave
  • Health & Wellness Events & Benefits
  • Professional & Personal Growth & Learning Opportunities
  • And, more

Our Purpose

Fandom connects people with shared passions and builds communities around them. It offers them space to express their joy and love, whether that’s for superheroes, sports teams, or even small batch whiskeys. At MarketCast, we believe in the power of fandom. It’s as important for brands as it is for action heroes and we do fandom research, data science and analytics better than anyone on the planet. This obsessive focus on fans helps the world’s top creators, media platforms, and sports leagues transform followers into fanatics and investments into impact.

Our Core Values

Curiosity Makes Us Tick

Our love of learning manifests in everything we do – from the surveys we field and the datasets we analyze to the technology we develop. Where others pause, we push forward, uncovering hidden meaning and answers. Always learning, always looking for more.

We Celebrate Wins

Whether its wowing clients with research or solving everyday challenges, we pause to honor great work and everyone who plays a role in it. We acknowledge and recognize great work and hustle that helps deliver the very best outcomes.

Trust is Always Trending

Trust means everything to us. It’s lending a hand when deadlines loom, always delivering on the promises we make, and calling out behavior that harms our culture. And our client’s trust is what makes all this possible, something we never take for granted.

We Roll with Change

We embrace change as an opportunity to learn, grow, and further develop. We do this by challenging our biases and rethinking how things have always been done in the past. This fresh, open-minded approach keeps us agile, innovating, and adapting in the face of uncertainty.

Diversity is Our Superpower

Our differences make us stronger. As researchers and data scientists, we have a responsibility to reflect the diverse audiences and communities all around us. Understanding people, opinions and life experiences fuels our insights and deepens our perspectives.

At MarketCast, we don’t just accept difference – we embrace it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our global culture and success. MarketCast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Check us out: www.marketcast.com

Per the pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skill set, and any other factors MarketCast considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MarketCast believes in providing a competitive total rewards package for its employees. MarketCast offers employees a holistic and wide array of benefits such as subsidized medical, dental and vision, free access to the HealthJoy, Everyday Inclusion, Peloton, and Calm Apps, 401K match from day one, “freedom time off”, career and personal growth outlets, and a robust health & wellness program. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of our official plan may be modified or amended from time to time.

CCPA NOTICE: In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act, please note that we collect some or all the below categories of personal information from you as part of the application process and use it for the purposes indicated. Category of Personal Information: 1. Name, Contact Information (phone, email, address) Purpose: To be able to contact you 2. Information on work history and education Purpose: To be able to assess qualifications for the role 3. Race/ethnicity information (optional) Purpose: To comply with governmental reporting obligations 4. Veteran and military Status (optional) Purpose: to comply with governmental reporting obligation.

Compensation: From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year
MarketCast

Who We Are:

Seven League is a fast-growing digital sports agency. The company was founded in 2011 and has since grown to over 50 full-time staff with additional associates in 14 European countries. Seven League is part of the Endeavor Group which is a global sports business and includes companies such as IMG, UFC and 160/90.

We have a wide range of clients, national and international, reaching all sectors of the sports business including the NFL, FIFA, Spurs, LCFC, the NBA, the NHL, Sport England and England Netball.

What You’ll Do:

As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for driving brand presence via content and community building through digital channels. This role requires creation of strategic programmes to engage with digital communities, partners and athletes to grow content distribution and syndication, looking for trends and insights, and growing overall digital revenue streams. The right candidate will be able to work across different stakeholder groups to proactively research, plan and identify content syndication opportunities and negotiate and deliver on these opportunities, whilst proactively developing, implementing, tracking and optimising content distribution programmes across various digital channels.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

  • Identify, cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with a broad spectrum of digital content partners across all channels to drive content distribution and revenue growth.
  • Create strategies to build, grow and manage online communities.
  • Lead the end-to-end syndication of our content to key media partners and manage the ongoing development of optimised content syndication workflows
  • Work closely with colleagues across marketing, production and commercial teams to ensure that syndication and distribution of content is considered at the ideation and planning stage
  • Research and build relationships with media partners and content creators across the world of sport and entertainment more broadly (these could include publishers, creators, streamers, podcasters, bloggers, influencers etc)
  • Initiate, negotiate and close distribution agreements with key media partners across web, mobile, apps, streaming services and connected TVs
  • Work closely with the internal marketing and content teams to develop initiatives designed to increase content views and engagement levels
  • Work closely with broadcast delivery team to help deliver more value for rights holders through content and liaise with them on delivery formats
  • Working with proprietary software to manage content distribution
  • Onboarding and managing stakeholders to guarantee commitment and investment in the tools and project
  • Liaising with sports teams, athletes, broadcasters and sponsors for day to day content management
  • Reporting on campaign metrics
  • Presenting ideas, campaigns and strategies to clients of all levels of digital maturity
  • Understanding the latest digital trends, and reporting this back to the wider team and clients
  • Other duties that are within the scope of the role may be required.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

  • Experience in a digital content distribution role.
  • A keen understanding of digital technologies, social media platforms, websites, apps and content production
  • Experience working with post production houses and understanding of types of media.
  • Experience with reviewing content licence agreements
  • Experience of building relationships and creating commercial opportunities through 3rd party publishers and outlets
  • Prior experience working with key decision-makers in the content distribution system is an asset
  • A passion for digital culture and sport.

We’d Love If You Also Have These:

  • Solid experience in digital content, social media, marketing or commercial roles
  • Technically savvy and passionate about the latest digital trends and developments
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrable ability to learn new skills with a readiness to share those skills among other members of the team
  • Strong initiative with a ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to be flexible in approach to achieve desired outcomes
  • Enthusiasm for the opportunities presented by digital technology
  • Hard-working, flexible and adaptable
  • Customer or client-focused approach

Our Values:

  • We are fueled by Persistence, adapting and seeking solutions in the face of challenges.
  • We support and elevate diverse voices, promoting equity and Inclusion within our company, industries and community.
  • We operate with a spirit of Entrepreneurialism, a willingness to take risks and mindset that is built to disrupt.
  • We rely on Collaboration across our network to power culture and unite people around the world.
  • We hold ourselves to the highest standards of Excellence in every aspect of our work, including how we interact with one another, our clients and our partners.

Our Work Ethic:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and ally-ship the way we do anything. Fiercely and fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Seven League is part of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings.

Benefits:

  • Income protection
  • Life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Pension contribution
  • 23 days holiday + x-mas week off + bank holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Green car scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Eye Care
  • Endeavor Wellness – lunch and learn events
  • EAP – range of practical and emotional support services
  • Dependent care – 5 days subsidized emergency child, pet, elder care
  • Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass
  • Health Screening
  • Dynamic office environment with great people!
  • Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
  • Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events

The Process:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

Endeavor LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-co/mycompany/

Endeavor Website – https://www.endeavorco.com/

IMG Media LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/img-media/

IMG Media Website – https://img.com/expertise/media/

Seven League

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As a member of our Global Partnerships team, the Sr. Manager of Global Partnerships will be responsible for driving news business development. This position will be work hand in hand with the Vice President of Global Partnerships to build sponsorship strategy and cultivate c-level relationships to bring value and profitability to OVG. We are looking for hard-working, creative individuals who have a passion for sports and entertainment.

 

Suitable for the role are commercially aggressive professionals who have a track record in the sponsorship space of delivering high value deals with creative activation strategies intertwined. Strong candidates will possess high level commercial relationships across North America amongst brands, agencies, leagues and properties utilizing them to expand OVG’s business interests. In this start-up environment, candidates who can demonstrate entrepreneurial prowess will be favorable.

 

  • Act as one of the key stakeholders in OVG Global Partnerships commercial sales process for OVG NY office.
  • Work with Vice President of Global Partnerships to help develop a strategic plan to drive revenue for 3rd Party properties, including day to day management of a 3rd Party property client.
  • Prospect, develop and sell new integrated business partnerships to accomplish individual sales goals.
  • Maintain a high level of knowledge of all OVG GP Clients and OVG properties/initiatives and be able to work toward integrating, aligning, and executing the Global Partnerships team sales goals
  • Work with the Global Partnerships team to identify and create partnership assets for designated OVG properties; Develop innovative platforms and programs to drive incremental revenue for OVG; Collaborate in the creation of sales materials.
  • Create and effectively maintain reporting documents in an organized manner; Develop and track new revenue pipeline to present to senior leadership, ownership, etc. on a weekly/monthly basis.
  • Monitor relevant market developments in the entertainment/sporting industry.
  • Attend networking and promotional events to develop and maintain contact with potential clients and professional partners.
  • Must have the ability to network and create relationships while working efficiently in a fast-paced sales environment.
  • Minimum 25% travel expected.
  • Performs all other duties as required.

 

 

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required. MBA preferred.
  • 6-8 years of professional sponsorship experience in a high-performance sales environment; Sports, Entertainment and/or Arena Industry experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be dynamic, forward-thinking, extremely analytical and well organized.
  • Must have strong strategic thinking and planning skills.
  • Strong selling skills with proven experience in pitch and strategic positioning.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word); Adobe Creative Cloud suite (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) experience a plus.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce and Kore
  • Must have the presence, visibility and record of accomplishment which will enable them to immediately establish credibility both within the organization and with individuals outside.
  • Must possess problem solving capabilities to address and resolve issues that face a growing enterprise. When necessary, he/she will be a strong and effective negotiator, comfortable in both complex negotiations as well as sophisticated business situations.
  • Must be comfortable engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non- verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
  • Must produce results and be bottom-line oriented yet will possess sensitivity towards people and values.
  • Experienced with the development and execution of dynamic and effective platforms.
  • Familiarity with the standard demographic research & analytics tools (i.e.- Scarborough, Repucom, Zoominfo, SponsorUnited, You Gov, etc.) and ability to derive insights from the data.
  • Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.

Comcast

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Job Role: Brand Partnerships Executive (Influencer Marketing/PR)

Location: London, UK

Salary: up to £25K

Start: ASAP

ABOUT THE JOB

A dynamic & disruptive influencer team are currently looking for a commercially minded individual to join in this commercial role. In this role as Brand Partnerships Executive you’ll utilise your passion for negotiating for solidifying talent focused brand partnerships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identifying and reaching out to fresh new potential clients and brands from various entertainment categories on behalf of the company’s talent.
  • Negotiating new clients & brands partnerships/deals, to ensure the best maximisation of opportunities for the agency’s growth & success.
  • Working closely with the talent roster, building innovative strategies, to ensure the understanding of brand partnerships goals and objectives.
  • Managing the effective running of unique package deliverables for brands, negotiating talent fees.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS

  • 1+ years’ experience within a talent/influencer focused
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • An impressive knowledge of the influencer world

COMPANY PERKS

  • Flexible working options
  • Leisure & Retail discounts
  • On-going training and development

SUMO London

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The General Manager is tasked with leading a Management team and managing multiple areas in a fast-paced work environment. Other competencies include making operational decisions in a timely manner, meeting financial goals while leading your team to work in a collaborative manner to exceed guest expectations leading to increased revenue.

What makes a great GM?

  • 21 years + of age
  • 5+ years of restaurant/hospitality experience at GM Level or Above
  • The ability to oversee all aspects of the business – from the smallest details to the big picture 
  • Experience in developing and maintaining an exceptional guest focused environment
  • High volume experience

Skills Required

  • 3-5 Years of Restaurant/Hospitality Experience at GM level or Above
  • Proficient in P&L Evaluation, Understanding Cost of Goods Sold, Budgeting, HR Competencies 
  • Proven Track Record with Professional Hospitality Organizations 
  • Ability to Create an Amazing Employee and Guest Experience
  • True Leadership Capabilities  

What will you be doing on a daily basis?

  • Leading a salaried management team of 8-10 
  • Overseeing a team of 120-150 hourly team members to exceed guests’ expectations
  • Displaying financial understanding by summarizing/analyzing information for P&L reviews, operational revenues, measuring weekly Cost of Goods Sold, services contracts, other and cost objectives
  • Demonstrating proactive leadership by ensuring positive staff and guest experiences through personal interactions
  • Guest service focused team members in areas of recruiting, hiring, coaching, training and contentious professional development 
  • Living our core values along with leading others to do so while collaborating with the management team to achieve high-quality and timely results, and guest satisfaction
  • Embracing teamwork while leading others to do the same

Why should you join our team as a general manager?

Main Event Entertainment is a fast growing, high quality organization looking to select career minded individuals. You will have the opportunity to manage and lead a large team utilizing all your past experience and skills. We value all of our team members ideas and truly practice the “Run It Like You Own It” core value giving you the inspiration to be the best in the industry.

Testimonial:

“Being a GM at Main Event takes a well-rounded person that has skills in many avenues. You have to be able to manage and control the numbers and business competencies while also being an effective leader that can connect to a younger team and maximize their productivity in a positive manner. Main Event has always been about the people. A job is a job, but the people of Main Event are what make it so great. It’s not just a job, it becomes a part of your life. The people and culture become ingrained in you.” – General Manager, TN

“It’s a great place to spend your career! You will be recognized for hard work and there is always room for growth.” – General Manager, TX

“This job requires a kind and caring person that is willing to go out of their way to make sure we are always doing right by the staff and guest. The growth of our company is unbelievable and they always seem to do right by their employees.” – General Manager, IL

Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Main Event

At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Our innovative attractions, immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.

Our Team Members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas, our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together, we’re creating a Universe of fun, always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.

JOB SUMMARY: The Technical Director will be responsible for leading the attraction technical/pm team in developing the technical approach for all major elements and then providing oversight during execution with the vendor.  Primary tasks include concept feasibility, scope of work development and review, vendor assessment and selection, vendor oversight, risk identification and mitigation, field installation strategy, oversight of field test and adjust and SAT.  In addition to the safety and technical aspects of the job, budget, schedule and creative constraints will be incorporated into all decisions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Makes direct engineering contributions to projects as required relative to engineering, code and standards compliance, Universal Specification compliance, and technical systems achievement of creative and business goals.
  • Review/approve all Ride/Show scope of work and RFPs.
  • Reviews/develops the technical plans and progress for UC projects as assigned.  Enforces Universal’s specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods.
  • Leads the project technical team in assessing and mitigating technical and schedule risk.
  • Assists with Universal Patent pursuit and defense.
  • Oversee ADA compliance for Shows and Rides.  Develop and execute innovations/inventions that provide increased accessibility.
  • Drive safety improvements across project. Monitor compliance with regulations and internal standards; develop new safety technologies; and ensure that safety protocols reflect theme park best practices and cutting-edge ideas.
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPENon-routine; general policies applied to frequently changing situations.  Influences decisions of major nature.  High degree of tact & diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.

EDUCATION: Associate’s degree (AA) is required in a Technical field.  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred. Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 15 Years: Required Vendor Management experience with significant in-field installation related experience.  5 Years: Required related experience. Theme Park specific experience is highly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.

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