Senior Manager, Creative Strategy & Activation

This is a Full Time Job

Dick Clark Productions is seeking a Senior Manager, Creative Strategy & Activation that will play a hands-on role in shaping and delivering DCP's brand partnership business – supporting everything from pitch development through flawless campaign execution. This role blends creative thinking with day-to-day project ownership, working across the partnership lifecycle: pre-sale concepting and pitch support, deal scoping, and post-sale activation and delivery.

You'll work closely with Sales, cross-functional teams, and senior Creative Strategy & Activation leadership to bring partnerships to life – ensuring every deal you touch is creatively sharp, well-scoped, and delivered without a hitch.

Responsibilities

Pre-Sale & Creative Strategy
• Develop insight-driven creative concepts and presentation materials for prospective brand partner pitches
• Partner with Sales to translate client briefs and RFPs into clear, compelling pitch decks and narratives
• Contribute original ideas to the department's creative approach for partnership opportunities
• Support key client and prospect meetings, presenting creative concepts as needed in collaboration with the Sales lead

Deal Development
• Work with cross-functional teams to help scope deal deliverables that are creative, realistic, and aligned to budget and timeline
• Partner with Leadership and Sales on deal level P&L creation and management
• Flag resourcing or feasibility risks early in the deal-shaping process
• Draft and maintain deal documentation, scopes of work, and creative briefs

Post-Sale Activation & Delivery
• Own day-to-day execution of assigned partnerships from kickoff through campaign wrap
• Build and manage project timelines, coordinating across all cross functional teams including events, programming, branded content, talent and social
• Track deliverables against what was sold, proactively surfacing issues before they become problems
• Create post-campaign recaps, performance reporting, and case study development

Collaboration & Growth
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for partner-facing questions on assigned accounts
• Partner with the AVP and department leadership to identify process improvements across the pre- to post-sale workflow

Requirements
• At least 5-7 years of experience in brand partnerships, sponsorships, integrated marketing, or a related field, with exposure to both pitch/strategy work and delivery/execution
• Strong creative instincts paired with solid project management skills
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a cross-functional environment
• Comfortable presenting ideas and updates to internal stakeholders and, at times, clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

As Dick Clark Productions values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.