What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager, NCAA Marketing position at Adidas?
Support the NCAA marketing team in executing the strategic framework of adidas’ NCAA partnerships. This position will assist in bringing to life adidas’ NCAA partner’s programming through the Co-Marketing Budget.
- Support the manager in day-to-day communication with each NCAA partner by fulfilling partner needs and identifying opportunities for on campus programming
- Manage timelines, budgets and communication flow amongst the cross-functional team to ensure all team members are informed and co-marketing budget is up to date
- Co-manage the adidas Campus Ambassador program at select partner universities by working closely with the sports marketing agency, securing activation approvals with partners and participating in weekly status calls
- Maintain an updated status report on all marketing elements with clear action items and deliverables and follow-up with cross-functional team members as needed to ensure all project elements are on track
- Work closely with the manager and the NCAA brand communications team to support adidas business unit initiatives with partner universities
- Track and reconcile all project budgets, estimates and invoices
- Create and maintain presentation materials (PPT, videos, etc.) to support internal and external campaign updates and sell-in meetings
- Build and maintain an archive of campaign and category creative assets and act as “go to” for the cross-functional team for sourcing those assets
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge on trends impacting the target consumer and surrounding culture
- Passion for sports
- Understanding of client relationship building and managing internal/external partners simultaneously
- Solid project management, process and organizational skills with a heightened attention to detail
- Ability to work across teams and manage priorities to accomplish multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook)
- BA in marketing, advertising or related field required.
- Willing to travel when needs arise throughout the year
- Minimum one year of marketing-related experience with a sporting or consumer goods company or equivalent account management experience at an advertising/design agency Digital and/or retail experience preferred
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