Associate Manager, University Relations & Community Partnerships

THE·TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. NEXT GEN·TEAM connects brands with the next generation of consumers. From high school to college and into young adult life, the team takes an audience-first approach, using unrivaled access to understand the passions and interests of these consumers, generate ideas that resonate, and deliver hyperlocal, culturally relevant engagement at scale. NEXT GEN·TEAM’s integrated approach allows clients to understand and engage with Gen Z and Millennial consumers through custom research, peer-to-peer, social and digital, experiential, media, and community integration strategies.

The Role:

We are looking for aManager, University Relations,to join our rapidlygrowingteam of college and youth marketing enthusiasts. As aManagerfor our University Relations team,you willbe responsible forfacilitatingmeaningful interactions between brands and students on college campuses acrossNorth America. You willbe responsible fordeveloping and nurturing collaborative relationships with key campus contacts,andactively contribute to the success of client projects, playing a key role in all disciplines from strategic development to execution.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Develop a clear understanding of each client’s business, marketing goals, and programobjectives,identifyinghow to enhance the student experience through clientwork

• Develop solid business relationships with key campus contacts, learning the ins-and-outs of each assignedschool

• Partner with team members fromClient Services team (Boston-based) toexecutethe needs of each client andprovidecampus-specific recommendations for marketing tactics andactivations

• Assistin managingclient program execution, including but not limited to budget reconciliations, reporting metrics, and wrap reports,identifyinglearnings and future opportunities for enhancementsto ensureclient success

• Serve as a liaison betweencampus contacts, program lead, and/orclients to develop and execute on-campus marketing activations thatbenefitbothparties

• Manage and coordinateexecution ofon-campus client activations by overseeing event planninglogistics,including but not limitedto:locations, contracts,invoicing,permits, etc.

• Track all campus learnings and activities in Salesforce by creating,updatingandmaintainingaccuratedocumentation of communications and events

• Leaddaily workflow of client projects to ensuretimely, economic programexecution

• Produceclient-facing reports by gathering qualitative and quantitative programdata

• Research higher education institutions, including campus trends, policies, procedures, event opportunities, campus contacts, etc.serving as a resource to the broaderNext Genteam

• Leverage university research and trends toassistin new business development,participatein agency brainstorms to help develop new, creativeways toengageNext Genconsumers, etc.

• Contribute to agency culture by activelyparticipatingin building positive internal relationships andmaintainingenthusiasm toward day-to-day tasks and agency passionpoints

• Perform other duties, asassigned

Qualifications& Skills:

• Bachelor’sdegree in marketing,business,communicationsor a related field

• 0-3years of related work experience, ideally with exposure to events and experiential marketing

• Ability to travel to events 

• Strongentrepreneurialspirit witheagerness tolearn and growin a fast-pacedenvironment

• Values and respects the importance of organization and time managementfor effectivemultitasking

• Customer-service focuswithoutstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills

• Creative thinker that is willing to think‘outside of the box’ for the right solution(s)

• Self-motivated with proven ability to think quickly and problemsolve

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Knowledge of Salesforceand Asanaa plus

• Experience in higher education a plus

THE·TEAM 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.