Director, Consulting & Valuation

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Job Summary

Position Overview:     The Director, Consulting & Valuation will work with sports and entertainment rightsholders, serving Premier Partnerships clients and building on Premier’s methodologies. This individual will be a key project and relationship manager for Premier’s clients seeking to develop corporate partnerships in alignment with their current and potential on-site, digital and social platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Create customized solutions and cutting-edge strategies for clients to increase sponsorship revenue, create innovative digital partnerships, and increase fan engagement
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, and liaise with team members across multiple departments at Premier to ensure deadlines and objectives are met
• Advise clients on sponsorship and digital content/publishing strategies, taking into account Premier’s full suite of capabilities and offerings
• Oversee digital content and asset development, often in conjunction with Premier’s strategic partners
• Manage third-party vendor and partner agency relationships
• Produce compelling thought capital as part of overarching marketing plan, and contribute to the documentation and development of best practices

Required Characteristics:

• Proven ability to be a project lead for multiple projects/clients simultaneously
• Ability to establish and maintain an honest and effective working relationship with the Premier team and our clients
• Overall, act as a key member of Premier’s team and become an essential piece in maintaining our position within the industry as an expert in sponsorship valuation and consulting
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Hard-working, innovative, enthusiastic, creative, smart, professional, resilient, driven, self-starter, and honest
• Sets the highest possible standards and goals at all times
• Willing and able to travel as needed

Qualifications:

• Four (4) years’ or more relevant experience and track record of building successful relationships with rights holders
• Demonstrated ability to monetize properties’ marketing assets by presenting new and compelling ideas to clients and their prospective partners
• Experience monetizing, selling and/or buying digital and social assets for a major brand, publisher and/or sports/entertainment property
• Ability to successfully develop channels, platform strategies, and content distribution across digital platforms (preferred)
• Familiarity with a variety of methodologies, tools and approaches to data analyses, including industry benchmarks (e.g., CPMs, CPVs, CPEs) across digital/social platforms
• Strong understanding of MS Excel, and functions such as Pivot Tables and vlookup; ability to build custom formulas and create client-ready charts
• Other necessary qualifications and characteristics:
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize and manage work flow
• Excellent project management and administrative skills
• Knowledge and understanding of sports business industry
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to identify and solve problems creatively
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits (As per Employee Manual and Employee Agreement):

• Eligible for annual company incentive program
• 401k + Company Match
• Health & Dental Insurance Provided
• Paid Vacation and Company Holidays
• Company reimburses for pre-approved job-related expenses (parking, office-related purchases, etc.).