Associate Director

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Director (AD), Enterprise Marketing Partnerships contractor will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director of Enterprise Marketing Partnerships.

Help drive the company's strategic partnership initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with growth objectives.

Strategic Research and Partnership Assessment :

Conduct research and generate insights to support due diligence on partnership opportunities.

Partnership Coordination and Agreements :

Support the crafting and documentation of partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic and operational goals.

Provide administrative and logistical support for partnership negotiations.

Activation support on agreements

Aid in the development and coordination of omnichannel marketing initiatives to ensure campaign cohesiveness across various platforms.

Monitor campaign execution to uphold consistency and adherence to goals.

Consumer Experience Analysis :

Collect and analyze data on consumer journeys across partnership touchpoints to enhance engagement strategies.

Stakeholder Collaboration :

Facilitate communication and coordination between internal teams (e.g., marketing, sales, product development) to ensure alignment between partnership activities and business strategies.

Performance Tracking and Reporting :

Regularly track and report on partnership performance metrics and outcomes to the Director.

Compile and synthesize data-driven insights to inform adjustments to partnership strategies.

Relationship Management :

Foster positive collaboration with external partners, providing feedback and resolving operational issues as needed.

Maintain open lines of communication to reinforce partnerships and advance shared goals.

Compliance and Review Support :

Work with legal and medical review committees to ensure partnerships comply with industry regulations and standards.

Administer documentation to support reviews from relevant regulatory bodies.

Track resource allocation specific to partners and ensure efficient use of funds.

Alignment and Engagement Support :

Prepare materials to help inform and update stakeholders regarding partnership plans, activities, and outcomes.

Build alignment across teams on project execution.

This contractor position serves as a critical support function, allowing the Director of Enterprise Marketing Partnerships to remain focused on high-level strategic oversight while ensuring that operational responsibilities and partnership initiatives are managed efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

Minimum 5-7+ years of experience in partnership development or marketing in sports, music, entertainment, or related industries.

1-2 years of project management experience, including supporting strategy execution and managing complex workflows.

Experience working on global or regional projects requiring collaboration across various teams (e.g., marketing, legal, agency).

Strong analytical and organizational skills to support data-driven decision-making.

Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional communication abilities to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Proactive attitude toward problem-solving and opportunity identification within partnership activities.

The ideal candidate possesses a blend of analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with experience spanning partnership development, omnichannel marketing, and cross-functional project management.

Benefits :

Healthcare Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan : The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus : Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.