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:
• Deliver best-in-class, business-driving experiential opportunities, ideas, and activation for brand clients
• Ensures the most forward-thinking, breakthrough ideas and activations
• Contributes by helping keep our finger on the pulse of the latest developments in the Experiential Marketing space by identifying and implementing the newest cutting edge technologies
• Leads CAA's efforts in developing and maintaining relationships with world-class vendors, fabricators & technology partners
• Participate in and contribute to project planning/development meetings and internal/external status meetings.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure the highest quality and smoothest operation of the overall production – from brief, through pre-production and onsite execution.
• Help identify appropriate outside vendors, (per event scope/type), request and negotiate bids, select, hire and manage vendors & vendor contracts, payments and deliverables; monitor and evaluate vendor performance.
• Works with Account Service Teams to deliver breakthrough ideas that deliver against client objectives
• Supports on all event production technology needs to ensure world-class execution
• Collaborates on project-based brand client experiential initiatives from start to finish (briefing to execution)
• Work with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure consistent & comprehensive communication
• Facilitate creative approval process (i.e. renderings, signage, POS, etc.)
• Develop & manage timelines, run of show, budgets & reconciliation
• On-site event logistics management & execution
• Establish effective relationships across agency multi-disciplinary teams
• Ensure all agency protocols are being followed including vendor agreements, accounting processes, recaps, etc.
• Utilize agency resources appropriately and efficiently
• Demonstrate highest level of critical thinking with focus on proactiveness and attention to detail

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 offices.

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ne6871-13-58-216-183-42 in your application.