Brand Consulting - Vp, Sports & Entertainment Partnerships

• Develop and deliver overarching strategic vision based on brand objectives for existing sports and entertainment partnerships
• Identify solutions in the sports marketing partnership marketplace
• Demonstrate creative and innovative thought leadership, keeping ahead of trends and providing proactive inspiration and recommendations
• Act as a resource for the teams in trouble shooting and problem solving
• Oversee the team who will manage the day-to-day portfolio, ensuring continuity across properties and strategic, creative thinking
• Develop and deliver compelling written and verbal communications
• Negotiate new deals and existing partnership renewals, using analytics and industry knowledge to drive client strategy forward
• Oversee the development of integrated marketing and sponsorship activation plans, showcasing how digital, social, PR, retail and other channels come to life, working with internal account team, client team and external agencies
• Work with CAA Data & Analytics to oversee the management of brand portfolio measurement evaluation and ideate around ways to expand measurement
• Work with other team functions (e.g. Creative, Experiential, Social Impact, Insights / trends, etc.) to ensure goals and objectives are met
• Manage and train junior staff members
• Create presentations for key meetings internally and externally
• Build, maintain and play key role in driving year over year business and account growth

• BA or BS strongly preferred
• 12-15+ years of relevant experience
• Strong market and industry knowledge specific to marketing and sponsorship activation
• Thought leadership in brand strategy and partnerships
• Proven people management and leadership experience
• Strong fiscal approach with excellent budget management and forecasting skills
• Proven ability to drive strategic vision and business growth
• Sustain relationships with clients and grow incremental revenue streams
• Understanding of the client’s industry and latest developments
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong PowerPoint & Excel
• Ability to balance and progress multiple projects and project components at one time, on tight timelines

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.