Strategist

• Strategic advisory for brands entering sports sponsorship or evolving their partnership portfolios across sports and entertainment

• Development of data-informed sponsorship strategies and partnership platforms that address brand and businessobjectivesidentifyingthe right propertiesecosystemsand activation territories

• Leading end-to-end brand advisory projects by translating business and marketingobjectivesinto impactful sports sponsorship strategies and coordinating cross-functional teams across Global Advisory Creative Brand ConsultingSalesand Business Development

• Identifyingevaluatingand engaging with rights holders supporting partnership negotiations and building strong relationships throughout the sponsorship development process

• Translating business and marketingobjectivesinto impactful sports sponsorship strategies by combining strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to concept development and client storytelling

• Structuring complex client challenges and managing international projects while collaborating closely with colleagues across Global Advisory Creative Brand Consulting Business DevelopmentSalesand our international market teams aligning diverse stakeholder perspectives

• Developing creative approaches for brands in close collaboration with internal creative teams and helping bring future partnership concepts to life

• Leading strategic workstreams and ensuring high-quality delivery across sponsorship strategy platformevaluationand brand platform development

• Presenting strategic recommendations and advising senior stakeholders and C-level decision-makers across international brands

• Driving proposal processes end-to-end including scopingstorytellingand the development of compelling client presentations

WHAT YOULL BRING

• University degree in business marketing sports managementcommunicationsor a comparable field

• 8 years of experience in brand strategy sponsorship consulting marketing consulting or creative strategy gained either on the brand side or within an agency or consultancy environment; experience in sports business is a plus

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex challenges into clear and actionable recommendations

• Ability to combine analytical thinking with creativity to develop compelling partnership narratives and brand platforms

• Strong understanding of brand marketing and sponsorship with the ability to translate business and marketingobjectivesinto effective sports marketing strategies

• Hands-on mindset with the ability to independently develop strategic concepts structure presentations and translate ideas into compelling client deliverables

• Experience with consumer insights marketintelligenceand audience research; familiarity with media and sponsorship data is an advantage

• Excellent storytellingpresentationand stakeholder management skills with confidence leading client presentationsworkshopsand pitches for senior and C-level stakeholders

• Proven experience leading complex projects and managing diverse internal and external stakeholders across cross-functional and international environments

• Excellent communication skills in English; German is an advantagebut not essential

Dontfit all the criteriaDontworry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role but youdonthave to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people so if you thinkyoudbe a great fit for us then hit apply.

WHAT YOULL GET FROM US...

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its staff provides an enjoyable working environment and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real valueyoullalso get...

• 25 daysannual leave anadditionalgifted day over the Christmas period

• Full Vitality health cover including dentalopticaland mental health support

• Enhanced family leave entitlements

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Electric car scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Hybrid flexible working model

• A day off for moving houseor getting married

• Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties

• Life assurance at x4 annual salary

• Employee AssistanceProgramme