Brand Consulting - Account Manager, Tech Innovation

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Department

The CAA Brand Consulting Account Manager, Tech Integration will play a key role for one of our largest Brand Consulting clients, a leader in telecom. The Account Manager will lead the day-to-day management and activation of marquee sports and entertainment properties in the brand’s portfolio, specific to their B2B and product integration initiatives. The candidate will interface daily with the client’s sponsorships and technology teams, and will work cross functionally with internal/external vendors, properties and agencies. The candidate should have a keen interest in tech, telecommunications, innovation and monitoring tech partnership industry trends that will help lead to developing creative activation concepts to bring impactful experiences to life for fans of all types.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the management and execution of technology and product integration driven sponsorships, working directly with multiple client product and sales teams

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute the partnership objectives and business opportunities

• Support development and implementation of an overarching, B2B focused strategy, specific to product integration and storytelling

• Monitor and track industry trends, especially related to tech and telecom, to remain on the forefront of developments across sports, entertainment and client industries, keeping the CAA team and clients abreast of all findings on an on-going basis

• Explore and evaluate new technology partners that present potential integration opportunities for client activations

• Assist with the identification, analysis and recommendation of new partnership opportunities, particularly on the merits of tech and product integration

• Lead development and implementation of fan and customer activation concepts and tech integrations that support client objectives and strategies for multiple fan experience touchpoints

• Serve as a bridge between marketing, sponsorship and technical teams across the client and properties

• Lead client calls with sponsorships, product and sales team and provide expert opinions and industry knowledge

• Create and lead client presentations for projects with properties, vendors or other stakeholders (decks, briefs, trackers, etc.)

• Ongoing management of project plans, status trackers, budgets and other partnership management documents

• Serve as main point of contact for client for assigned projects across multiple partnerships and activations

• Support client hospitality and B2B engagements as needed

Qualifications:

• BA or BS strongly preferred or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in brand partnerships, marketing or product integration

• Experience developing sponsor activation strategies, particularly B2B and technology focused initiatives

• Tech product integration project management experience

• Experience managing and working with technology vendors and partners

• Proven track record of delivering or implementing projects on time

• Ability to travel and be on site at events or property/venue meetings

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrate highest level of critical thinking with focus on proactiveness and attention to detail

• Expertise in managing projects and budgets

• Excellent presentation skills

• Previous experience with managing and developing junior staff members

• Sustain relationships with clients and grow the business

• Understanding of the telecom industry, latest developments and how it impacts the sports, entertainment and lifestyle space

• Technology enthusiast

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in telecom, technology field or technical marketing role

• Previous experience at a premier sports or entertainment agency, property, or brand are a plus

• Working knowledge and understanding of advanced and emerging technologies, telecommunications, wireless services, IoT or other similar categories

• Ability to combine technical knowledge with marketing skillset to effectively communicate ideas and information to varying stakeholder groups

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and develop interpersonal relationships with multiple stakeholder groups

• Interest in developing innovative applications for technology in sports and entertainment

• Strategic mindset to see the big picture with executional experience to implement programs

• Experience analyzing new opportunities with both qualitative and quantitative approaches

• Previous experience working with, or knowledge of, television broadcasters or other content producers is a plus

Location

The Brand Consulting department offers a flexible work schedule and requires three days per week on-site at our Seattle office.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $78,000 - $115,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.