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Coordinator, Rights & Partnerships (Sports)

UEG is an award-winning global agency that specializes in making brands famous. We create breakthrough marketing campaigns by partnering brands with the people, places and platforms that shape pop-culture. Our business specializes in the entertainment, sports, and lifestyle space and provides a full suite of services that include celebrity and influencer programming, music-filmtv/digital-sports partnerships, communications, branded content, and experiential.  

The team at UEG is a dynamic group, bringing together best-in-class expertise across entertainment, sports, and lifestyle, paired with a strong understanding of brand building and effective marketing communications. This is an environment where we combine true passion for culture with the innate desire to create industry-changing work for our clients.

UEG is currently looking for a Coordinator supporting our UEG Sports rights and partnerships business segment. This employee will assist in growing this part of the business through delivering a high level of client service in the form of executional excellence, relationship management, and proactive thinking with existing clients and partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in driving projects from executional inception through launch and identifying ways to grow the business both strategically and creatively through integration of brands within various aspects of the sports industry
In conjunction with internal partners and agencies, contribute content ideas that can express appropriate key brand messaging points in ways that can resonate with the targeted consumer and demographic
Support execution, ensuring seamless completion of deliverables
Gather key information in project briefings to onboard and continuously update the wider project team and show excellent organization and management skills to create a sense of calm and confidence across the team
Provide client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls and compiling competitor coverage
Assist in managing client relationships, developing account plans and delivering proposals
Support project leads by conducting deep online searches to uncover any conflicts and issues
Develop skeleton of work plans, timelines, and budget estimates
Take a “first pass” at drafting relevant documents, dashboards etc.
Keep a close eye on Client's competitors and industry trends/opportunities and create awareness to the wider team
Collaborate with internal business practices across all disciplines to identify project opportunities for new and existing clients
Pull relevant news and reports, understanding them and being able to knowledgably share information about them
Participate in brainstorms across the organization
Provide administrative support for team when needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

Should have approximately 1-2 years of relevant experience within a team, league, network, or media outlet, and/or at an agency with direct relevant experience and knowledge in sports
Possess strong knowledge and passion of the Sports industry and future trends/opportunities shaping it
Must have the ability and passion to be a self-starter and self-motivator, taking ownership for projects
Must be a creative marketer and problem solver
Must have excellent written and verbally communications skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of an organization, crisply and succinctly
Motivated by an extremely collaborative and fast-moving environment
Should bring a love of solving strategic business challenges with creative solutions, in collaboration with our clients
Should have good working relationships either with brands, networks, and/or teams/leagues & talent
Demonstrate an understanding of project budget parameters, pricing structures and over-service
Should be a passionate self-starter who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeve
Ability to work nights and weekends as required
This position will require occasional travel
This position can be based in New York City or Chicago

$40,000 - $51,000 a year

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

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What You Should Know About Coordinator, Rights & Partnerships (Sports), Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Join UEG as a Coordinator, Rights & Partnerships (Sports) and dive into the thrilling world of sports marketing! At UEG, we're all about creating iconic marketing campaigns that connect brands with the vibrant culture of sports. As a part of our dynamic team, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our sports rights and partnerships business segment. Your days will be filled with excitement as you help drive projects from their initial stages to launch, working alongside a group of talented professionals who share your passion for sports. From crafting impactful content ideas that resonate with audiences to ensuring seamless execution of deliverables, your creativity and organizational skills will shine in this fast-paced environment. You’ll have the opportunity to foster client relationships, manage project timelines, and provide valuable insights into industry trends. If you've got 1-2 years of experience in the sports industry and are fueled by a love for strategic problem-solving amidst the thrill of the game, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact. At UEG, your work will not only contribute to our clients' success but also immerse you in the ever-evolving landscape of sports and marketing.

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What are the primary responsibilities of the Coordinator, Rights & Partnerships (Sports) at UEG?

As a Coordinator, Rights & Partnerships (Sports) at UEG, your main responsibilities include driving projects from inception to launch, managing client relationships, and providing executional excellence. You will be tasked with creating strategic integration of brands within the sports industry, contributing content ideas, preparing client reports, and supporting project leads with in-depth research to ensure project success.