Sports Marketing Coordinator

About WPP Media: WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. Our mission is to help brands connect with consumers through their favourite passions. Being part of the world's leading integrated communication agency, the division combines the most comprehensive consumer and brand insight with intrinsic knowledge of the media and cultural landscape to help our clients achieve their business and brand objectives. Our strategic, data-led solutions help activate brands through one of or a combination of the following marketing functions;

Partnership Marketing

Media Integrations and Partnerships

Influencer Marketing

Content Marketing

Partnership Marketing is an important function within the value proposition of the Sports + Entertainment team. We ensure our client's sponsorship activities are impactful, accountable and aligned with their wider communications objectives to drive maximum success and efficiency. Our full suite of services supports the entire sponsorship lifecycle, including (but not limited to);

Account/Partner Management

Project Management and Partnership Fulfilment

The Manager, Partnership Marketing will lead the work output and own the relationship with a selection of WPP clients. This position provides day-to-day management of all aspects related to the sponsorship portfolio of their respective clients and acts as a key representative of the client with stakeholders that include internal media planning team, cross-functional departments, sport and entertainment properties and third-party vendors. This role requires close collaboration with the media planning team to ensure alignment to overall marketing objectives of the client and business objectives of WPP Media. As such, candidates should be familiar in all tenets of sponsorship marketing and be comfortable operating with ambiguity, while demonstrating strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Experience with brand and/or account management

Experienced with PowerPoint - able to build creative and visually impactful slides.

3-5 total years of experience in brand, marketing, sports or sponsorship

• Post-secondary degree with a focus on marketing and/or business
• Agency experience considered an asset

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.