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At Team Whistle, we’re on a mission to build a global sports and entertainment company at the dynamic intersection of media, technology and commerce that elevates and inspires our audience and community of partners. Every day. Every way.
Team Whistle is looking for a detail-oriented and highly organized person to join the team as a Sports Partnerships Associate. As Team Whistle continues to grow, our roster of winnable markets also grows, leading us to prioritize new business opportunities. Within Team Whistle we are developing an innovative and social-first full service media agency and we want you to build with us!
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Sports Partnerships Associate, you will:
- Assist the senior team to architect strategic proposals for our sports agency clients inclusive of creative concepts, talent & influencer recommendations, and social media distribution solutions to address client’s marketing and content objectives.
- Creatively brainstorm campaign ideas that show a clear understanding and in-depth knowledge of the social media landscape, client's marketing goals, target audience and campaign objectives.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the company (including but not limited to Content, Creative, Analytics, Talent, Account Management, and Media) to ensure their inputs on a proposal are aligned with the larger proposal narrative.
- Schedule necessary proposal-related meetings such as kickoffs, brainstorms, and deliverable reviews. Circulate notes, next steps, and timelines coming out of these meetings.
- Organize our extensive library of insights, proposal templates, and case studies into accessible, easy-to-navigate resources for the team at large.
- Own and manage internal trackers and sales pipeline for partnership development.
- Facilitate the transition from pre-sale to post-sale in partnership with the Accounts team.
- Be a champion for process and internal tracking for the larger agency team.
- Serve as a positive team player, with a strong work ethic and vigorously review all work to ensure a high-quality standard.
- Report to and support the Director of Partnerships.
THE REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate has:
- 2+ years of successful media experience within digital or social - previous content proposal creation experience at a digital media company or agency preferred.
- A strong understanding of agency processes, including proposal development, creative production, and digital builds.
- The ability to juggle multiple projects at once and prioritize what is most important.
- A cool, calm and collected approach to problem solving and strategic thinking.
- Strong people-management skills - comfortable working with all levels of the organization.
- Process oriented, organized, hard work ethic, and critical attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic with strong interests in sports, entertainment, advertising, and learning more about Gen Z / Millennials digital consumption habits.
At Team Whistle, we’re proud to offer a wide range of benefits. These include:
- 80% of employer paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums for employees and family members;
- Unlimited paid time off;
- Fully paid primary and secondary caregiver leave (10 and three weeks, respectively);
- 12 months of free online therapy through Talkspace;
- Annual membership fee covered for One Medical, a membership-based primary care practice offering both digital health and in-office care.
Team Whistle is currently operating mostly remotely. Candidates not based near one of our main offices (Charlotte, LA and New York) will be considered.
