Advocacy Programming Manager (Iconic + D'USSÉ)

In short our purpose at TEAM is to blow peoples minds and steal their hearts with incredible brand experiences. We want you to help us help our brands do amazing unprecedented wildly creative things creating moments that people never forget and that people will want to share with others. To make all that great work happen takes a lot of coordination and organization behind the scenes.

WHO WE ARE

TEAM is an award-winning experiential marketing agency that develops and executes creative marketing campaigns rooted in strategy insights and decades of learning. We partner with the best brands and people to deliver experiences that create inspiration at the point of engagement. Our roster of talent is essential to executing quality campaigns which live up to our high standards. Visit us online on our website Facebook Instagram or Twitter.

THE TEAM DIFFERENCE

People may forget your witty hashtag and your latest campaign tagline but they will never forget how you made them feel. Thats because what a brand does is much more important that what is says. Actions speak louder than advertising and marketing. Experiences are what create real connections that lead to brand love and thats what we do at TEAM. Were a fun collaborative hard working group with a great office environment who takes care of our employees to ensure that both in work and in life you experience something greater.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Advocacy Programming Manager is a key member of each brands advocacy team and is responsible for the development management and execution of advocacy programming that supports brand and business objectives. The role works in partnership with Advocacy Managers National Brand Ambassadors and cross-functional agency departments to bring advocacy initiatives to life through strategic planning collaboration and exceptional execution.

This role requires strong communication organization and problem-solving skills along with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Successful candidates are proactive collaborative and capable of exercising sound judgment while balancing competing priorities and building trusted relationships with clients agency partners and advocacy team members.

• Lead the development management and execution of Iconic advocacy programming including account level advocacy programs brand home trips and larger national trade activations (Moments That Matter)
• Partner with Advocacy Manager and National Brand Ambassadors to develop programming recommendations and deliver against brand objectives.
• Participate in the advocacy briefing process by contributing insights recommendations and programming solutions.
• Identify emerging opportunities partnerships and industry trends that may inform future programming initiatives.
• Build and present playbooks presentations timelines and supporting materials required for successful execution.
• Document programming learnings performance outcomes and opportunities through recaps and reporting.
• Coordinate internal and external partners to ensure programs are delivered effectively on time and within budget.
• Anticipate challenges and proactively develop solutions to support successful execution.
• Build strong relationships with Brand teams the Advocacy Manager National Brand Ambassadors internal and external agency partners.
• Present recommendations updates and program results in a professional and compelling manner.
• Develop manage and monitor program budgets estimates and accruals.
• Maintain visibility into programming opportunities and market learnings sharing insights that may benefit future initiatives and other brands.
• Participate in strategy and creative brainstorming sessions.
• Contribute to the continued evolution of advocacy programming processes tools and resources.
• Practice and ensure compliance with all TEAM Bacardi and legal requirements.

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint or Canva with the ability to build polished client-ready presentations playbooks and templates.
• Experience with Excel/Google Sheets including budgeting trackers timelines and data organization.
• Proficiency in Canva for creating simple graphics and presentation assets.
• Experience developing managing and executing experiential marketing or advocacy programs.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with clients peers and stakeholders.
• Experience developing and managing budgets estimates and financial tracking.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple departments and functions.
• Creative thinker with the ability to contribute to strategy development brainstorming and program design.
• Solution-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges and proactively develop recommendations.
• Passion for the beverage alcohol industry and a strong understanding of on-premise culture and trade engagement.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and navigating multiple stakeholder groups.

TEAM is committed to building diverse teams and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color ancestry sex religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin citizenship genetics disability age veteran status or other characteristics. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request reasonable accommodation contact