Account Coordinator – Sports & Event Marketing

TSMGI (The Specialized Marketing Group, Inc.)

TSMGI (The Specialized Marketing Group, Inc.) is a sports, event and promotional marketing company, specializing in brand-enhancing programs that embrace creativity, innovation and excitement. TSMGI combines the personalized attention and passion of a small business with the cutting-edge capabilities of a larger one. Founded in 2000, TSMGI client list includes a variety of Fortune 500 companies. TSMGI has been recognized by Chief Marketer’s Promo Magazine as a “Top Shops” agency each year since 2008. Headquartered in the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL; TSMGI also has offices in Milwaukee, WI, Lexington, KY, Concord, NC, Indianapolis, IN, and Manchester, England.

http://www.tsmgi.com

Position Details

Account Coordinator – Sports & Event Marketing
Job
Full-time
7/6/2017
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

The Account Coordinator – Sports & Event Marketing is responsible for supporting all aspects of planning, communicating and executing assigned client’s sports marketing programs and special events. This position requires a high degree of organization, attention to detail, excellent communication, fiscal responsibility, and the ability to learn the client’s brand and business strategies in order to enable effective sports and event marketing programming. Primary responsibilities are to work as a team and support the Account Supervisor on behalf of TSMGI’s client and their official sponsored properties (currently professional basketball and baseball), as well as activation and execution of specified marketing programs. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI (Third Ward).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs the day-to-day activities for specifically assigned sports marketing programs to ensure client services are delivered as promised and within approved budgets 
  • Develops a close, collaborative working relationship with client’s sponsored properties 
  • Develops a close, collaborative working relationship with the client, and all of their internal and external work-partners 
  • Ability to understand client’s business, marketing and brand strategies, and enable effective marketing activation 
  • Strong desire to learn and understanding the sports business industry and brand activation concepts 
  • Ability to develop clear communications materials (e-mail, Power Point & Excel docs, meeting prep, post-meeting notes & action items, reports, etc) 
  • Works with vendors, negotiates pricing and facilitates execution to ensure on-time and on-budget 
  • Prepares comprehensive program status and budget reports for client review 
  • Supports the development of detailed post-program analysis, reports and recommendations 
  • Supports cross-functional team engagement (Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, HR, Legal, etc) 
  • Travels locally (greater Milwaukee) and to TSMGI’s headquarters in the northern suburbs of Chicago on a regular basis 
  • Understands program budgets and opportunities for cost savings whenever possible 
  • Facilitates related client hospitality, especially ticket management and fulfillment 
  • Updates team leader frequently regarding program status, while proactively maintaining consistent and continual communication with department 
  • Assists with other programs as needed
  • Bachelors degree in relevant disciplines is required 
  • 0-5 years’ experience in sports and / or event marketing 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Resourceful problem solver
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Excellent communication skills – oral, written
  • Strong computer software skills (Mac OS & Microsoft Office suite, etc.), and hardware familiarity (Mac, PC, tablet, mobile devices, kiosks, etc.)
  • Models the values to which TSMGI is committed (honesty, integrity, friendly, engaging, service oriented mindset, etc)
  • Previous agency or corporate experience is valued

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