Morning Brew is a media company that covers the business news and narratives shaping our world. The companies, the people, the workplace, the economy — we nerd out on this stuff, and we’re dedicated to helping our audience navigate it all in a way that informs and entertains.
The Morning Brew team is clever, creative, and growing fast. Want in? Read on.
Overview
Come build with us! The events team is looking for a creative, driven, partner obsessed manager, for events & awards sponsorships at Morning Brew. This new role is primarily responsible for helping to define our event sponsorship strategy, shaping event sponsorship opportunities, and managing post-sale sponsorships relationships and integration across b2b events and awards.
Reporting to the director, events & awards, a successful candidate will be an independent, creative problem-solver, business savvy, with the ability to balance big picture strategy with near term deliverables.
Heres what you’ll be working on:
– Collaborate with director, events & awards to ideate, develop, and execute innovative sponsorship activations. Working closely with her to manage and evaluate incoming sponsorship inquiries from the Content Strategy Marketing and Branded Content teams.
– Maintain all event sponsorship relationships working in close collaboration with senior events and programming managers.
– Oversee the fulfillment of event and awards sponsorships contractual obligations. Serving as a partner to the account management team to ensure all client expectations are met.
– Manage sponsor messaging and ensure sponsor brand guidelines are followed, working with senior programming manager and creative studio partner on any sponsored content segments, remarks and activations.
– Lead event portion on all client calls, create call agenda, invite additional parties as needed.
– Become a trusted partner for other teams and respective business units.
– Lead by example – excellence in execution, teamwork, and communication
– Excellent onsite presence.
– Work with events managers to maintain and update event websites with sponsor and exhibit information.
– Assist in planning and execution of ancillary sponsor events/receptions (e.g., secures venue, menu selection, arranges transportation, creates guest lists and invitations, tracks RSVP’s and prepares name badges as needed)
– Maintain digital art files for corporate logos, banner ads, videos.
– Be an enterprising, entrepreneurial, and productive team contributor, constantly and eagerly identifying new means of innovation to grow. Morning Brew’s impact with all constituents in advance of, on-site, and following each and every event produced.
What Makes You Qualified:
– You have 4+ years of sponsor marketing experience. Experience in media is a plus.
– Experience with both virtual and in-person events
– Ability to travel and work evenings if/when necessary
– Ability to manage multiple projects and sponsors simultaneously
– Strong organizational skills, with a solid ability to focus on the details as much as the big picture
– Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on customer service to ensure seamless communication across internal teams as well as external vendors and partners
– Team Player: You take satisfaction in the success of something larger than yourself and are always willing to lend a hand
– Self-Starter: You are enthusiastic about owning your own projects and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a track record of taking initiative
What else are we looking for?
Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:
· Curious – We strive to learn every day through constant questioning and exploration.
· Purposeful – We do everything with the highest level of thoughtfulness, preparation and focus.
· Empathetic – We are good, genuine people who embrace others’ perspectives.
· Challengers – We approach every day with an underdog mentality and are never complacent.
Perks:
While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer.
Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.
Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.
401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now.
Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!
Work from home stipends: Upgrade your home office on us.
Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We’ll pay for it.
Morning Brew is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that’s representative of our audience.