Media & Sponsorship Manager
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-08-26
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-26
Job specializations:
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Develop and execute media and sponsorship strategies aligned to brand and business objectives
- Guide the mix of media investments across channels and oversee budget allocations and campaign timing
- Identify emerging media and sponsorship opportunities and recommend innovative approaches
- Evaluate, negotiate, and manage sponsorship and naming-rights investments
- Build and manage sponsorship portfolios aligned to firm and business-unit priorities
- Translate media and sponsorship investments into measurable business and marketing outcomes
- Advise Marketing & Communications and business stakeholders
- Translate business objectives into actionable media and sponsorship strategies
- Build relationships with vendors, partners, and internal teams
- Monitor performance against goals and optimize outcomes using data and insights
- Manage budgets with discipline, accountability, and transparency
- Ensure consistent execution across initiatives and work streams
- Lead the media and sponsorship function, including managing and developing a small team
- Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 15 years of relevant professional experience
- 7–10+ years of experience in media planning, buying, and sponsorship strategy
- Financial services experience preferred
- Experience supporting enterprise-level initiatives and multiple business units
- Ability to connect marketing investments to business outcomes
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Experience leading people and building a team
- Strong understanding of traditional and digital media channels and sponsorship marketing
- Experience and knowledge of Salesforce, RFP processes, demos, and selection of media and sponsorship planning/buying software tools
- Familiarity with AI tools for ideation and research
- Ability to manage vendor relationships, work across teams, and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing media and sponsorship strategies that align with brand objectives, while effectively managing budgets and optimizing performance through data-driven insights. Proven ability to lead teams, negotiate sponsorship deals, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across various business units.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Media Planning
- Sponsorship Strategy
- Budget Management
- Team Leadership
- Negotiation Skills
- Media Buying
- Sponsorship Evaluation
- Data Analysis
- Marketing Strategy
- Performance Monitoring
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Influencing Stakeholders
- Attention to Detail
- Financial Services
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Digital Media
- Traditional Media
- Salesforce
- Media Planning Software
- Sponsorship Planning Tools
- AI Tools for Research
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