Wasserman

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Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com. Job Overview: We’re seeking an Associate Manager, Business Development Operations to support new business pitches within our creative agency, handling opportunities across creative, social media management and creators/influencers. This role will be responsible for project management of RFI and RFP responses, as well as development of materials including decks and case studies to support the growth of our business. Day-to-day work includes building presentation materials, writing case studies, facilitating communication across teams and tracking progress on multiple RFIs, RFPs and projects. The ideal candidate is someone who works hard, manages multiple priorities independently, learns fast and enjoys a team environment. The ideal candidate will have the following qualities: Strategic & curious: Takes genuine curiosity in the work we do for our clients. While you’re not a creative or strategist, you want to learn and understand the services we provide to clients to fill in your understanding of what Wasserman does and why we’re unique. Strong deck builder who finds ways to get involved: You know how to weave together a story, and you’re able to identify and source the right slides from Wasserman’s existing materials to explain your POV on why we’re the right fit for a specific opportunity, including the right mix of case studies to demonstrate our expertise. You’re not a designer, but you know how to balance visuals and text on a slide. You’ve been known to “design” things in PowerPoint or Keynote. It bothers you when text formatting isn’t consistent from slide to slide. You’re known to be detail-oriented. Excellent communicator: Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to articulate a narrative when writing case studies and RFI/RFP responses. Over-communicates on project statues, independently managing workload and flagging when there is an issue meeting a deadline. Meticulous about proofreading decks for spelling, grammar and clarity. Proactive project management skills: You’re able to draft work back schedules for pitches and collaborate with the pitch lead and key stakeholders to gain input and buy in. Then, you hold everyone accountable to the timeline, jumping into Slack to communicate consistent updates, taking notes and developing accurate, actionable next steps coming out of all meetings and check-ins, as well as open items that require input from the team. Highly organized: The ideal candidate will follow existing file organization systems to manage and archive all client decks, presentations and case studies, ensuring we have a record of all outgoing client materials and ensuring all materials that are developed are accessible by everyone in the org in the appropriate Box/Drive locations. What We're Looking For: 1-3 years experience working at a social or creative agency in new business, account management or project management Strong written communication skills – writing is a critical element of the role Strong proficiency in Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote – ability to create presentation and/or pitch decks is important Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once, holding yourself accountable to making progress despite competing priorities Commitment to excellence — working nonstandard hours when necessary, anticipating issues and communicating with diplomacy Innate curiosity about the work we do and our industry Base salary range: $67-80K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Wasserman is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us. 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand services and geographies across the exciting and extraordinary worlds of sports, music, entertainment and culture. We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large. If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, let’s talk! Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music and entertainment. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.