Associate Manager, Entertainment Brand Solutions
Job Summary:Disney Advertising Sales is seeking an Associate Manager to report into Sr Manager, Entertainment Brand Solutions. Associate Manager will be responsible for assisting the team’s advertiser solutions and project management for advertiser driven cross-platform brand solutions tied to Entertainment Specials across ABC, FX, National Geographic, Freeform, Disney Channels, Hulu and Disney+. This role is based in Los Angeles, California but open to other locations.
Responsibilities:Assist team members on the development and execution of cross-platform (linear, digital, social etc.) deals.
- Participate in idea generation and help with creation of pitch materials (RFPs and proactive).
- Participate in and contribute to idea generation
- Assist in creation of client-facing pitch materials that detail (customized and market-wide) sponsorship opportunities
- Help manage approvals among key stakeholders (Management, Legal, BS&P, PR, Business Affairs, studios, producers, etc.)
- Assist in management of the activation process: timelines, approvals, production shoots, post-production, etc. May include:
- Assist in all project related paperwork, including legal agreements and project management documents
- Coordinate and manage approvals
- Support in on-set shoots
- Budget management/billing
- Responsible for digitizing and uploading all branded content
- Deal recaps and case studies, including research
- Help with sweepstakes management
- Monitor and ensure project elements are delivering across all platforms.
- Possibility to work with and oversee portions of intern workloads
- Provide organizational support to the team including: manage status reports, meeting recaps, set up cross-team processes, set meetings/calls etc.
- Oversee competitive tracking and reporting
Serve as key contributor to the Specials, Entertainment Brand Solutions team who serve as experts across all networks. Including but not limited to,
- Knowledge of show IP and processes
- Gather information and updates from key parties related to each Special (i.e., producing partners, internal ABC stakeholders) to ensure team members have the latest information.
- Maintaining show and department related documentation: budget management, department status reports, revenue and pitch trackers, case studies, research, competitive analysis, etc.
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Marketing, Legal, BS&P, Programming, PR, Sales, Creative, etc.) and serve as resource for Specials Programming related projects.
Support the revenue performance around Specials Programming to maximize partnership opportunities and revenue.
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal skills (especially in high stress environments) and professional presence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to translate oral ideas into written pitches.
- Experience in project management across linear and digital/social
- Adept problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate creative thinking
- Highly organized, attention to detail, time management skills, ability to multi-task
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Team player with the desire to do whatever it takes
- Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, mornings, weekends and/or occasional travel
- Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Keynote, Google Docs/Sheets, iMovie, and Final Cut Pro
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of marketing, sponsorship, promotion, branded entertainment and/or media at a network, cable, promotional/media agency or entertainment studio.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Additional Information:DISNEYADSALES