Senior Manager - Stakeholder Engagement
SAG-AFTRA
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/11/2018 11:19:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
What You’ll Do
We are looking for a creative, flexible, enthusiastic and self-starting professional to join our high-performing Communications & Marketing team. This position is responsible for two primary areas: Implement and manage strategic partnerships, events and sponsorships nationwide between SAG-AFTRA and key industry, labor and community organizations; and solicit advertisers for the union’s award-winning quarterly publication and sponsorships for the union’s bi-annual convention.
This person plays a critical role in building awareness of, and affinity for, the SAG-AFTRA brand and the ideal candidate is passionate and motivated, driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit, resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed.
• Coordinate and support community and industry engagement activities and participate in the development and implementation of strategic community outreach plans.
• Advance brand identity by organizing and implementing community promotional and outreach activities designed to broaden awareness and increase the visibility of SAG-AFTRA and its members.
• Work with the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer to identify and create strategies that allow senior leadership to cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences at events, on panels and speaking engagements.
• Build and maintain relationships with those producing local and national industry events to create mutually beneficial opportunities and partnerships.
• Negotiate and draft memorandums of agreement for internal and external review and signatures; facilitate invoice process as needed.
• Manage all facets and details of event planning and promotion as required, including execution, logistical support, and coordination of marketing efforts, invitations, registrations, collateral and other deliverables.
• Provide detailed time and action plans when communicating events to leadership, ensuring all stakeholders are up to date and have talking points and relevant details.
• Responsible for ensuring a process for tracking partnership activities — deadlines, collateral, photography, press and deliverables.
• Manage sales process independently to effectively sell print/digital magazine advertising and bi-annual convention sponsorships.
• Drive sales growth through researching new prospective advertisers and sponsors and maintaining database of contacts.
• Develop compelling advertising packages, close sales, coordinate deliverables and invoicing, and communicate ad placements with editorial team.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Need
We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:
Communications & Marketing
• Background of 7 years in community relations, public affairs and/or corporate engagement with experience in areas of sponsorship, sales, marketing, development and/or event management and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of entertainment and media industry preferred, with an understanding of emerging media landscapes, including social and content streaming platforms.
• Strong customer service and negotiating skills coupled with impeccable interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) required to manage our engagement and relationships within the organization and industry partners; able to earn respect and trust among internal and external partners while successfully promoting leadership, programs and services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), database systems, and the internet.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) a plus.
General
• Have an understanding and awareness of the importance of labor unions, social justice and worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to stay on a determined timeline, while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
• Detailed-oriented, process and deadline driven with the ability to focus and produce results in a fast-paced environment, under tight deadlines without constant supervision.
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours per day or per week (and/or overtime for applicable non-exempt positions), including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and be proactive, as well as work effectively in a team and across functional groups.
• Must be confident, 100% reliable, energetic with a positive attitude, accept responsibility, and handle pressure well.
• Capable of taking direction from more than one supervisor; flexibility and adaptability to changes in workload and differing work styles of direct supervisors.
• Superlative interpersonal skills: High degree of patience and tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
• Have an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members.
• Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined by SAG-AFTRA’s attendance policy.
• Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
• Ability to initiate and promote process improvement.
• Quick learner, flexible, highly adaptable, independent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Motivated and knowledgeable, with the ability to work in an environment where the team is small, geographically diverse and subject to sudden and frequent changes in priorities.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Affairs or related experience.
• 7 years of related experience in a corporate, non-profit or agency environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
In addition, we will assess the following competencies as part of the candidate evaluation process.
• Communications
• Creativity
• Business Acumen
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Integrity and Trust
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Project Management
• Presentation Skills
• Planning
• Political Savvy
• Sizing Up People
What You’ll Get
We are a great place to work because we offer:
• Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
• Autonomy to do your job well
• Balance between work and home life responsibilities
• Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
• Generous pension plan
• Employee discounts and perks