Madison Square Garden Network

Manager Partner Management & Activation

Madison Square Garden Network$100K — $115K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Minimum 4 years of strategic consulting or account management experience, specifically in sports or entertainment.
  • Strong knowledge of the national sports and entertainment marketplace.
  • Proficient in relationship building with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience in developing new concepts that generate incremental revenue.
  • Skilled in project management and event management, focusing on partner hospitality needs.
  • Able to analyze third-party measurement data and provide performance-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of contractual assets for a mid-level partner roster while seeking new growth opportunities.
  • Forge relationships with internal stakeholders to drive key client initiatives.
  • Manage daily tasks for partner roster including reporting, planning calls, and budget oversight.
  • Oversee event day activations to ensure partner expectations are met during game nights and concerts.
  • Conduct end-of-season performance evaluations and assist in strategic planning for future campaigns.
  • Identify and present upsell opportunities, securing cross-departmental approvals.
  • Support the annual renewal process by providing necessary briefs and information.

Benefits

  • Robust tools and resources for career development and upskilling.
  • Focus on employee growth and longevity within the organization.
Full Job Description
The Partner Management & Activation team within the Global Partnerships Department oversees 100+ partnerships operating across all of MSG's sports and entertainment properties including New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Concert Series at MSG, Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes, and Sphere among others. The partnership portfolio features long standing blue chip brands including JPMorgan Chase, Delta, Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch, Verizon and Lexus, and many more. The core responsibilities of the Manager include managing all contractual fulfillment for select partners with single assets including hospitality assets, signage assets, events, social and digital content, and 360-degree campaigns and activations to optimize against the partner's KPIs. Responsibilities will also include budget maintenance, internal and external relationship building, and strategic asset planning. The Manager will be involved with a variety of accounts which have different levels of responsibility. On all accounts - large and smaller - in the portfolio, expectation is individual will provide material support across the department in delivering against the partnership. The Manager will need to be able to forge relationships across departments within MSG. Global Partnerships works across all properties and departments within the organization so this is integral to the success of this role. What will you do? • Support and lead delivery and execution of contractual assets for their specific mid-level partner roster while simultaneously exploring new opportunities to maximize impact against partner objectives. Assist directors & senior directors on larger, multi-property accounts. • Build relationships with internal stakeholders to drive client initiatives. • Managing day-to-day responsibilities for their partner roster including status reports, weekly planning calls, budgets, Salesforce, among others • Support and lead event day activations across the partner landscape ensuring execution is meeting partner and MSG standards (includes game nights, concerts, and other events as necessary) • Lead end of season recap execution, performance evaluation and support in strategy planning • Identify upsell opportunities throughout the year and obtain cross-departmental approvals to build and present in a timely manner • Assist on annual renewal process through appropriate briefs and sharing of key information • Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site. What do you need to succeed? • Bachelor's degree in business management education or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred • Minimum 4 years of strategic consulting or account management experience; particularly in sports or entertainment sector Knowledge of the national sports and entertainment marketplace • Experience in account management and relationship building, both internal and external • Experience developing new concepts leading to incremental revenue • Experience in project management from a leadership role in both conceptualizing plan and execution • Experience with event management and creating solutions to meet partner hospitality needs • Experience evaluating third-party measurement data and making recommendations based on performance Special Requirements • Required to work event nights based on business need. #LI- ONSITE Pay Range $100,000-$115,000 USD At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees' talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

About Madison Square Garden Network

Madison Square Garden Network is an American regional sports network that is primarily owned by the Madison Square Garden Company, with a minority stake held by Charter Communications. The network primarily serves the New York City metropolitan area, with additional coverage in other parts of New York State, as well as New Jersey and Connecticut. The network broadcasts a wide range of sports events, including games featuring the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. Madison Square Garden Network was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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