MKTG is a global lifestyle marketing agency that humanizes brands and connects them to people through their shared passions and lifestyles via sport and entertainment marketing, live experiences, digital and social media, retail marketing, enterprise/b2b engagement and sponsorship marketing. MKTG's mission is to engineer value by creating deeper human connections, and top clients include IBM, Diageo, Nike, FedEx, P&G and AT&T.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all. MKTG is an agency of dentsu.

You should have relevant experience working on strategic integrated brand marketing and activation campaigns with Fortune 100 companies. You will have a background and passion for sports and implement outstanding branded activation programs. You will approach unexpected challenges quickly and creatively without missing a beat. This position reports into the Manager or Senior Manager for the account and will lead a junior team.

You will:

• Lead daily junior team to ensure account goals are met, while also providing account support
• Work with clients maintaining dialogue to ensure ongoing client satisfaction and collaboration
• Assist senior management with execution of official partnerships, making sure to use all assets available to client
• Collaborate with sanctioning bodies and others to help build outstanding marketing partnerships
• Work together with our clients to ensure athlete relationships and contracts are accomplished
• Work with client team to develop marketing campaign recommendations (Social, Digital and traditional)
• Oversee execution of activation campaigns and events from top to bottom
• Maintain oversight on all activation programming including overall annual and per event budgeting
• Understand project budgets and manage costs within scope diligently following internal guidelines
• Frequent travel is required including weekends and occasional holidays

You have:

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience
• A solid understanding of the sponsorship landscape and experience working on high-profile programs involving properties such as NFL, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, NHL, USOC and MLB
• Understanding of social & digital landscape, including but not limited to audience insights, trends, and analytics/reporting
• Partner with colleagues, senior executives, talent and clients, recognizing the need to adjust communication style according to the audience
• Present ideas and concepts in a team environment and demonstrate openness to giving/accepting thoughtful constructive feedback
• Recognize and appreciate different work styles and have capacity to adjust to work respectfully with staff, clients, peers and vendors
• Aim to increase industry knowledge, able to self-educate to be ahead of the curve

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

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