Manager, Brand Management

Job Description

THE ROLE

We are looking for a client-centric, partnership marketer with a passion for building and executing outstanding branded programs to join the Brand Management team at Live Nation Canada. Reporting to the Account Director, Brand Management, you will focus on the strategic building and execution of music marketing partnerships for Canada's leading and emerging brands.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Lead a portfolio of clients, building strong and trusted business relationships with day to day partners through regular and proactive contact, continually seeking to elevate partnerships.
• Understand a multifaceted marketing mix; including digital, social media and experiential equipped with creativity and innovative ideas.
• Provide thought leadership to partners during the conceptualization phase and throughout delivery; improve creativity and strategic delivery.
• Develop a deep and detailed understanding of the partners' business and competitive environment in order to continually deliver against business objectives for both the partner and Live Nation Canada
• Build and implement creative, coordinated marketing solutions that deliver against partner objectives and drive affinity for music in the marketplace.
• Develop, lead and be accountable for individual partner budgets with monthly and year-end reporting requirements.
• Develop a strong understanding of Live Nation Canada's business landscape, objectives and successfully align partner expectations.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners cross-functionally to fulfill responsibilities, share information and execute activations.
• Use data to drive decision making for program optimization and develop detailed post-mortems on programs and year-end reports.
• Proactively identify and handle critical issues; demonstrate resilience and adapt to evolving plans and strategies; where conflicting issues on partnerships arise, find solutions along with the internal team.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• You are a creative, upbeat and organized leader with vision, driven to deliver breakthrough and compelling multi-platform marketing and digital solutions through the power of music and live events.
• Have 3+ years of proven success in a marketing, strategy and/or partnership marketing role with knowledge of coordinated channels including digital, social media & experiential.
• You are inclusive and insightful; you seek to understand how others view and experience the world.
• You are a proven people leader with experience managing multiple people in various roles.
• You are up for a challenge and are a hard-working individual and leader who brings positive and uplifting energy to work every day.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You can work during events in the evenings and weekends when applicable and are open to travel.
• You build and maintain excellent relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• You welcome and provide constructive feedback; you love to learn and ask questions, and you can step out of your comfort zone.
• You have excellent communication skills, presentation skills and confidence in leading conversations.
• You are responsible, accountable and solutions-focused; you deliver on promises and take initiative.
• You are honest and direct; you believe that good enough just isn't enough.
• You are naturally curious and creative, seeking to constantly learn and share new trends and standard methodologies.
• You are able to think long-term, see the big picture, strategize accordingly, and obtain consensus at a variety of levels and across departments.

BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, along with Employee Assistant Programs through Modern Health and ComPsych
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including holiday closures, and sick time for you and dependents, along with free concert tickets
• WEALTH: RRSP program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, and infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network, gender reassignment support

We thank all candidates for their interest, only those who will be selected for an interview will be contacted.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, provincial and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-23ov27-18-97-14-88-42 in your application.