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 400+ 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.

VP, BRAND CONSULTING OVERVIEW: 

This role sits on Elevate's Brand Consulting team. The Brand Consulting vertical for Elevate 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 within our organization and in the programs we create for our brand partners.

The VP will report to the EVP, Brand. The individual must thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, be eager to take on new challenges and opportunities, as well as transition across a variety of sports partnerships based on the needs of the account & the overall business. A successful candidate has 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.

● Executive oversight of clients and project leadership for multiple brands with partnerships in the sports and experiential space 

● Oversee the day-to-day leadership and delivery of the client programs

● Oversee program execution for assigned clients

● Oversee and lead integrated project management across multiple disciplines and departments, internal and external to Elevate

● Provide on-going thought-leadership for client and new business opportunities

● Build and maintain exceptional client and industry relationships

● Work with the relevant Elevate verticals including Insights, Creative etc to provide the necessary support & services for our clients 

● Maintain strong understanding of the general sports marketing landscape to proactively identify relevant opportunities & trends for our clients

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 well. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A.  Education and/or Experience

● Bachelor’s degree

● 12+ years of industry experience 

● Agency experience preferred

● Experience managing & activating integrated partnerships across sports properties

B. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

● Knowledge and experience within brand management

● 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

● 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 and the ability to manage multiple work streams to execute programs

● Proven team player with expertise working on integrated projects across multiple departments and disciplines within an organization

● Impeccable mentorship and team management skills

● Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint

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