Manager, Brand Consulting

## Manager, Brand Consulting Apply:
Strategy & Consulting:
USA-IL - Chicago Office:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
R5567
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· TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Our brands and properties group partners with iconic brands and rights holders to turn relevance into revenue through integrated strategy and consulting, creative, live experiences and commercialization. We help clients understand, connect to and inspire global audiences by bringing together brands, properties and talent/creators to build meaningful relationships that drive measurable business outcomes.*
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* ** JOB OVERVIEW:
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· TEAM’s Brands division is seeking a motivated individual to join one of our priority client account teams, supporting strategic initiatives and the day-to-day management of select NBA, WNBA and MLB team and venue partnerships. This role will contribute to the execution of key partnership elements, ensuring all deliverables are activated effectively and in alignment with client objectives. The position will manage client and partnership relationships, respond proactively to evolving needs, and consistently deliver a high level of service.

The ideal candidate will effectively represent client goals to ensure quality, seamless execution, and strong partnership outcomes.
** What You'll Do:
*** Contributes to the development of partnership strategies, programs, and long-term initiatives that support client objectives and priorities.
* Leads the planning, coordination, fulfillment, and execution of partnership assets and deliverables, including logistics, timelines, budgets, stakeholder approvals, and post-activation reporting.
* Manages relationships and workflows with clients, partners, third-party vendors, agencies, and internal stakeholders to support seamless program delivery.
* Maintains project plans, status reports, timelines, and approval processes, and tracks program spending against approved budgets.
* Supports audience, demographic, industry, and performance research to inform partnership strategy, activation concepts, and client recommendations.
* Develops clear presentations, reports, and other client-facing materials in collaboration with internal team members.
* Learns and manages project-management platforms and legal review processes to facilitate the creation, routing, and approval of project documents.
* Maintains a strong understanding of the client’s products, services, business priorities, and partnership objectives and communicates them effectively to current and prospective partners.
* Builds trusted client and partner relationships through proactive communication, responsive service, and a strong understanding of business and partnership objectives to support new and repeat business opportunities.
* Monitors developments across sports, entertainment, media, and culture to identify relevant trends, opportunities, and implications for clients.
* Provides additional account support as needed, including research, reporting, material development, talent identification, and special project  
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* What We're Looking For:

*** Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required.
* Four or more years of relevant experience, including at least two years of direct account and project management experience. Experience in the sports or entertainment industry is preferred.
* Current knowledge of the sports and entertainment landscape, particularly the NBA, with a strong understanding of cultural trends and emerging…