Manager, Sports - New York, United States - Current Global

Current Global

Verified Company

New York, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Current Global is an award-winning global communications agency that puts humanity at the heart of everything we do, from our internal culture to the way we help clients understand that people want to connect with companies and brands as real and human as they are.

A member of the Interpublic Group of Companies (

NYSE:
IPG) and The Weber Shandwick Collective, our footprint spans Asia, Europe, MENAT, North and South America with strength and depth across corporate, consumer, health, and technology communications.

Our dynamic team of public relations, marketing, and integrated media experts works with some of the world's most iconic companies and brands to develop highly strategic and creative campaigns, collaborating across four talent communities:
Client Experience, Insights, Creative, and Integrated Media.

The best ideas come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences, which is why we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are mission critical to building strong teams, cultivating great leaders, and creating an agency where everyone can do their best work.

At Current Global, difference is valued, equality is a mandate, and inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative.

A Fast Company World Changing Idea, Accessible by Design is our commitment that all communication we create will meet the highest accessibility standards to reach people with sight, hearing, and cognitive disabilities.

POSITION PROFILE:

Serve as a core team member on key pieces of business, managing multiple projects concurrently
Execute and support the development of sports activation and partnership strategies for consumer brands
Manage daily client communications and internal workflows across accounts
Craft, present and execute integrated communications strategies for major campaigns
Develop and implement media strategies to generate earned coverage (e.g., build media lists, pitch media, staff interviews)
Draft and edit media materials (e.g., pitches, Q&As, briefing documents), producing highquality, clientfacing final products
Demonstrate a consistent understanding of cultural trends (sports and pop culture) among varied audiences (e.g., Gen-Z and millennials) and relevant client/media industry news to identify compelling longterm and quickstrike ideas for clients, media and influencers
Assess value of client participation in highimpact sports events, partnerships and cultural moments
Mentor and support team members to foster excellence, camaraderie and success
Serve as a regular participant in client meetings and presentations
Adopt new media trends, platforms and practices, democratizing learnings and helping to raise the acumen of our organization and clients
Assist with ongoing reporting, research and monitoring projects for clients
Manage outside vendors/partners and troubleshoot activations

Competencies:

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
Quickthinking and research skills stemming from a mediafocused curiosity
Passion and knowledge of sports and culture
Ability to build trust and rapport with clients and teams across all levels
Demonstrate a proactive and forwardthinking mindset
Integrated skill set that combines media relations, influencer marketing, platforms, content creation and digital expertise
Excellent collaboration and team building skills
Intuitive thinker who asks probing questions to anticipate and address needs
Sound business and professional ethics

Qualifications:

Years Experience: 4-6 years of experience in similar industry