SR. MANAGER, BRAND MARKETING SOLUTIONS

Los Angeles, CA

Hybrid

THE RUNDOWN 

Playfly Sports is looking for Sr. Manager, Brand Marketing Solutions to join our team in Los Angeles, LA.   

The Sr. Manager, Brand Marketing Solutions is a strategic creative leader responsible for developing compelling partnership platforms that connect national and regional brands to sports fans in meaningful ways. Ideal candidates bring experience working in a brand-side sports marketing or sponsorship role—someone who understands what brands look for in partnerships and can build creative solutions that deliver measurable value. This individual will help shape the strategic narrative of Playfly’s capabilities while leading the creative ideation process for customized marketing solutions across our various business divisions.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH  

• Build fully integrated marketing platforms for brand partners rooted in consumer insights, brand strategy, and fan engagement.
• Lead strategic storytelling for custom pitches that align brand objectives with Playfly capabilities.
• Identify and shape new commercial inventory and activation opportunities based on brand needs and market trends.
• Collaborate with insights and research teams to extract relevant data and convert it into persuasive creative outputs.
• Develop strategic sales materials such as pitch decks, campaign recaps, and innovation briefs to support internal and external stakeholders.
• Cultivate strong relationships with cross-functional internal partners and educate them on brand-side marketing strategy and buying behavior.
• Stay ahead of sponsorship trends, brand activations in sports, and the evolving needs of marketers in the space.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years of experience in sports or partnership marketing, brand management, or agency roles supporting brand clients.
• Deep understanding of how brands evaluate, activate, and measure partnerships in the sports space.
• Strong conceptual thinker and storyteller with the ability to distill complex strategies into compelling narratives.
• Excellent client service mindset with ability to communicate effectively across teams and with brand stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in PowerPoint; familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Monday.com) a plus.

TRAVEL, LIFTING, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS   

• Minimal travel included
• Role is mainly done at a desk

COMPENSATION 

The base pay range for this role is $110,000 to $120,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. 

WHAT WE DO 

Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. The company introduces high school and college students to career development opportunities in esports through Playfly Esports, operators of North America’s largest college esports league. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com 

WHAT WE STAND FOR 

At Playfly, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one, but more importantly, we believe it’s just the right thing to do. Through conversations, company initiatives, community events and partnerships, policy changes, data analysis, workshops, and support groups, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are here for the long haul and to do the meaningful work that creates true institutional change within our workplace, with our partners, and in the communities we serve.  

EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT 

Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.  

ACCOMMODATIONS  

Playfly Sports is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, and as part of this commitment, Playfly Sports will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.