Associate Manager, Golf Consulting

This is a Full Time Job

Job Purpose: Responsible for providing support to the consulting team members and management staff. Assists with advertising and media research, client reports and presentations, client services, project coordination, and implementation of timelines and budgets. Responds to client needs and requests.

Duties:
• Takes lead roll on all hospitality and hosting programming for key clients.
• Acts as liaison with host organizations and vendors to ensure the desired experience for event attendees.
• Handles event logistics planning, implementation and execution.
• Maintains open lines of communication with key client stakeholders.
• Assists in the day-to-day management of accounts under the direction of management and senior team members, including but not limited to issuing standing reports, staffing regularly scheduled client meetings, monitoring and delivering relevant competitive and industry intel.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities
• Researches and analyzes various demographic and statistical information, providing critical data to help determine client strategies and initiatives.
• Monitors media, trends, and changing sports landscape to keep company executives and team members informed and strives to maintain the organizations' position as the most knowledgeable in the industry.
• May take on specialized roles or projects to assist the team such as working directly with partner agencies to execute client programs, or development/management of digital and social media presence of brands and/or athletes
• Participates in new client pitches and plays a role in responding to RFPs.
• Continually thinks about business development and new revenue opportunities with both existing and potential clients.

Skills/Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably with 1-2 years relevant experience.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel.
• Must be able to multi-task and self-manage to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Must be flexible and comfortable assuming multiple roles as needed by the team.
• Possess exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to carry out responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Must have up-to-date and above average knowledge of the sports industry and golf landscape.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Ability to think creatively in a team environment.
• Ability to build strong and lasting relationships.
• Must be flexible and react calmly under stressful circumstances.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the international sports marketplace, brands/sponsorship, and overall economy a plus