MARKETING MANAGER - INFLUENCER AND CREATOR PARTNERSHIPS
Job Description
Position Overview
About SPORTFIVE: SPORTFIVE leverages the unique emotional power of sports to create pioneering partnerships through responsible commercialization, full-service solutions and long-term value. Operating as a global sports business and marketing agency, SPORTFIVE’s network of over 1,200 experts across 15 countries drives success across multiple sports including football, golf, e-sports, and more.
Primary Work Location: New York, NY
Team & Job Overview: The US Esports & Gaming team is seeking a Marketing Manager to support our growing roster of gaming content creators. Reporting to the Director of Strategy - Gaming, you will assist in the activation and delivery of brand deliverables, manage creator relationships, and support overall career development, ensuring a visible impact on our content creator strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Support content creators in executing their commercial endeavors, including brand deliverables and merchandise collaborations.
- Ensure that sales, game developer, and brand opportunities are presented, managed, and executed smoothly.
- Act as the primary point-of-contact for all aspects related to supporting each creator’s business, brand relationships, and well-being.
- Collaborate with internal teams across Gaming & Commercial Sales to support creators and brand campaigns.
- Develop thorough recaps for key brand activations for our brand clients.
- Assist in creating brand partnership proposals and activation plan presentations.
- Manage financial aspects of talent brand activations including invoicing, reporting, and contract management.
- Advocate for each talent’s interests and ensure proper prioritization and resource alignment among stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- 1-4 years of brand activation and/or talent management experience, preferably at a brand, team, or talent agency.
- Must be able to perform essential duties onsite in New York, NY with flexibility for occasional non-traditional hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- A passion for video games, live streaming, esports, and/or gaming influencers.
- Proficient in PowerPoint and/or Canva and Excel.
- Experience thriving in a fast-paced, high-performance culture with flexibility beyond the typical 9-5.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking skills with strong independent judgment.
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation: Salary Range: $60,000 – $72,500. The final rate is based on education, experience, and internal equity.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings.
- Affordable medical premiums starting at $29.43 per month.
- 10 vacation days per year (increasing with seniority) plus 20 paid holidays.
- 401(k) with matching up to $4,000 per year.
- Annual professional membership stipend for career development.