Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans. In Canada, we’ve proudly been recognized as the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada’s ‘Agency of the Year’ for 5 of the past 6 years. As Wasserman supports hybrid working environments and also acknowledges the benefits of in-office collaboration, our global policy is 3-days per week in-office. Job Overview We’re looking for an impassioned Director/ Sr. Director to join our Experience Team to lead the RBC Golf Portfolio. In this role, you’ll be leading an integrated group of experiential marketers across an exciting partnership portfolio that spans professional golf tournaments and events, talent partnerships and hospitality. You’ll be responsible for providing sound strategic direction, both internally and externally, supporting the day-to-day team in achieving major partnership milestones, and managing all program financials. If you’re an experienced and collaborative leader with a passion for sports and entertainment, and a keen eye for detail and organization, this role could be for you. In summary, here’s the topline of what we are looking for: An impassioned individual who is looking to make a measurable and positive impact on everything they do. Harness the passion of golf, consumer engagement and activation surrounding best-in-class campaigns for our world-renowned clients and partners. Creative, analytical and strategic leader and a fearless self-motivator, with a proven track record in developing sound, insight-driven strategies. Strong financial acumen with proven experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting; adept at optimizing spend and maintaining vendor and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery. Independently lead account teams to achieve personal growth & development goals, while delivering / surpassing client and internal leadership expectations for best-in-class campaigns. Enjoy traveling across Canada and the US, delivering bespoke events and activating against major professional and amateur sporting events What You’ll Do The successful candidate will have proven sponsorship/experiential related skills within a professional agency and/or brand environment, using creative thinking and individual initiative, including the following: Understand the strategies, goals & objectives behind each client and prospective client’s business as well as the industry landscape as a whole Oversee and analyze ongoing sponsorship and market trends within sports, entertainment and lifestyle Research and translate key insights and learnings into strategic recommendations for clients Build innovative insight-driven strategic pitch decks and creative plans for our clients to meet and exceed their objectives, on time, on budget, and on brand Ability to develop and build trusted client relationships, proactively identifying organic growth opportunities and business solutions Excellent business manager, able to effectively manage the resourcing and financial/budget management of multiple clients and teams at once Supervise multiple project teams consisting of various levels of Managers, Creative leads and Operation Managers, helping to determine resource allocations for each project on an ongoing basis Operate with a high degree of emotional intelligence, helping to foster growth of your team, with a strong influence and impact on the overall experience division What We’re Looking For Demonstrated poise and humble confidence - experience collaborating with and presenting to senior level executives, both internal and client facing Use forward-thinking initiative to identify the best strategic opportunities and continue to deliver top results to the client, while synthesizing significant amounts of information to develop influential storylines Entrepreneurial, self-starter mentality with the ability to operate at a high level and drive decisions An expert with PowerPoint and/or other presentation software – able to build creative and visually impactful slides that creatively and coherently articulate the various client briefs, opportunities and potential campaigns Demonstrated ability to independently lead, mentor and develop a diverse and fast-moving team through clear and consistent communication of the organization’s vision, goals and expectations and by actively managing individual staff performance Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Able to communicate with impact and effectiveness at all levels of an organization Quality-oriented and highly committed, and able to work effectively with a diverse group of team members Ability to work in fast-paced environment under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines A passion for sports, and depth of knowledge of and around professional golf is a must 10+ years relevant experiential and/or sponsorship industry experience An energetic, cooperative and pleasant personality – we want to work with great people! All interested candidates can submit their resume and cover letter to our recruiting partners at Lighthouse Search connectwithus@lighthousesearch.ca. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward. Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Wasserman is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us. 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand services and geographies across the exciting and extraordinary worlds of sports, music, entertainment and culture. We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large. If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, let’s talk! Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.
