Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data-driven insights, and talent optimization, Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for people’s precious time and attention. Established in 2018, Elevate set out to help sports teams and leagues spark innovation and drive performance. In the years since, the world of sports has transformed, today standing at the convergence of media, entertainment, and consumer brands, with Elevate supporting some of the world’s most ambitious businesses across these sectors. Elevate’s proprietary technology, data sources, and software products combined with our thoughtful insights, and people-centric approach give clients a 360-degree view of their customers, underpinning intelligent decision-making on marketing spend, growth strategy, and more.

Our team of 200+ employees spans the globe with in 20 locations worldwide. We value recruiting diverse individuals to our team to bring new perspectives to our company and look forward to learning more about you in the recruitment process. To learn more and see what we’ve been up to, follow Elevate on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Director, Brand Consulting – Overview

This role sits on Elevate Sports Ventures Brand Consulting team. Brand Consulting focuses on consultative services and building platforms/programs within sports, entertainment and lifestyle marketing with domestic and international brands. As part of this, Elevate is committed to building greater diversity, equality and inclusion through the programs we create for brands, as well as within our organization.

A successful candidate is an experienced sports and entertainment marketer, with exceptional client management skills, strong business development acumen and a proven record of leading programs for world class brands. Must be a creative and proactive thinker, with the ability to connect disparate pieces of a puzzle into integrated, multi-channel programs in and around sports, entertainment and lifestyle properties.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day client and project leadership for a CPG brand with a focus on selling sports programs to retailers
• Day-to-day leadership and delivery of the client programs
• Assist in strategic sports marketing program and project planning specific to retail sports marketing programs for clients
• Lead the development of retail sports marketing activation plans
• Oversee program execution for assigned clients
• Integrated project management across multiple disciplines and departments, internal and external to Elevate
• Identify and create best practices and processes for the consulting team
• Provide on-going thought-leadership for client and new business opportunities
• Build and maintain exceptional client and industry relationships
• Create YOY organic growth with existing clients

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 to 10 years of industry experience
• Retail Sports Marketing experience preferred
• Agency experience preferred
• Experience with CPG brands a plus
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• An entrepreneurial drive and spirit
• Strong knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry
• Experience managing sponsorship marketing programs, inclusive of domestic and international sports properties, events and athletes
• Strong, general marketing acumen across all mediums
• Strong knowledge and experience with digital and social platforms
• Exceptional industry relationships within sports and entertainment
• Exceptional client management skills
• Solid understanding of experiential marketing, including past management of on-the-ground programs
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Proven team player with expertise working on integrated projects across multiple departments and disciplines within an organization
• Impeccable mentorship and team management skills

Working Conditions

Travel Requirements:

• Could be significant based on the assigned client (30%+)

Work Environment

• Office

This position is open to all qualified candidates. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in connection with the application process, you may contact us at [email protected]

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.