Manager 1, Partner Solutions, Paramount Brand Studio

We are a full-service brand content studio and in-house marketing team responsible for developing creative solutions that seamlessly integrate our advertising partners into the Paramount Global ecosystem. Our main goal is to ensure our brand partners are always part of the cultural conversation while achieving their business and marketing objectives. We offer full-service marketing capabilities including custom content, digital products, creative solutions across all our platforms and experiences, driving value for our partners and dedication with our fans. 

ARE YOU THE RIGHT FIT?

Want the spirit of a start-up while working on some of the world's most iconic entertainment brands? Looking for a digital first marketing role that blends strategy, innovation and creativity in a dynamic mix of assignments and award-winning campaigns. If so, this job could be for you. 

We value diversity of thought, and we believe your hobbies and unique viewpoints are just as important as your previous work experience. We view the world not only from our offices (virtual or otherwise), but also via immersive experiences that inspire us, keep us at the forefront of the ever-changing cultural landscape, and, with any luck, make us better marketers. 

SO, WHAT’S THE JOB?

The Paramount Brand Studio Partner Solutions team is a market-facing team focused on supporting and growing advertiser investment and marketing partnerships across the entire Paramount Global ecosystem. Our primary goal is to develop and lead the creative partnerships based on client brief, data and insights, and Paramount talent/ assets. This is a role on the client-facing pre-sale integrated marketing team, working across Paramount’s portfolio of brands and products. In this role you will partner with Ad Sales to help ideate, develop and sell-through creative-led campaigns, with a focus on influence, branded content, and experiential. Collaboration is at the core of this role as you will be working closely with Ad Sales, Activation, Creative, and Talent counterparts to handle client assignments. 

You will support a dedicated sales team and be responsible for creative strategy, proposal development, presentation and project management of revenue generating marketing programs. The ideal candidate is a seasoned marketer with a strong knowledge of influencer marketing, social platforms and new technologies who have a passion for developing innovative and effective solutions. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are a dynamic thinker, a creative storyteller, and a fan of our content!

THE DAY TO DAY:

• Lead the strategic approach, brainstorm, and the development of client marketing proposals in response to a Request for Proposal, driving revenue across Paramount’s suite of creative solutions.
• Demonstrate expertise and thought leadership across social content strategy and influencer marketing
• Budget for marketing programs, ensuring the solution is competitive with the marketplace, efficient for the client and profitable for Paramount.
• Liaise across internal marketing functions and guide partners towards the development of compelling and strategic proposals.
• Ability to strategically package & present complex programs in an easy-to-understand format
• Partner with Account Executives and provide support as they go to market, including agency/client presentations and calls.
• Present marketing opportunities on client calls as part of the pitch process.
• Highlight the impact of our marketing programs to drive incremental value to our clients and revenue to the business.

CHOPS YOU’LL NEED FOR THIS GIG: [AKA THE SKILLS SECTION]

• 5+ years media or marketing experience at a media company, influencer marketing or social agency, creative agency, or brand with an emphasis on development of custom marketing solutions. Must have experience building strategic proposals in response to RFPs. A minimum of 3+ years influencer marketing or social strategy experience is preferred for this position.
• Passion for sports and sports marketing is required, with a focus on NFL, NCAA Football & Basketball, Soccer, WNBA, and PGA.
• Client-focused mind-set while understanding the needs of ad sales and the Paramount brands
• Excellent critical thinking skills and an ability to use quantitative and qualitative insights
• Proficiency in applying marketing strategy to creative ideas and campaign activation across video, digital, mobile, social and experiential.
• Strong knowledge of Power Point and Excel
• Unique balance of disciplined critical thinking, creative passion, and a willingness to be hands-on
• Well-organized, detailed, ability to prioritize and multi-task as well as excellent oral and written communication skills
• A problem solving attitude and the desire to tackle projects with the gusto of a startup employee.
• Emphasis on producing top-notch work

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $95,000.00 - 105,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.  This position is eligible to earn sales incentive compensation. 

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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