Senior Manager – Entertainment Brand Marketing

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re excited to partner with a global entertainment company in search of a talented Senior Manager – Entertainment Brand Marketing to join their Advertising Sales Department. In this dynamic role, you’ll contribute to the strategy and activation of advertiser solutions, focusing on Daytime and Syndication Programming, and play a key part in a variety of creative and impactful campaigns.

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid: Onsite M-TH, Remote Fridays)
9-Month Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for a marketing professional with a deep understanding of entertainment, sponsorships, and branded content. As the Senior Manager, you’ll collaborate with multiple teams, manage high-profile projects, and work with major entertainment brands to drive innovative marketing solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Programming Producers to develop customized sponsorship pitch materials across all platforms, including linear, digital, social, and streaming.
• Facilitate deal negotiations with clients, studios, producers, internal teams, and public relations teams to ensure alignment on deliverables and timelines.
• Manage the activation process for successful deals, from timeline management and approvals to production shoots and post-production.
• Lead kickoff calls, creative approval processes, and shoot preparation to ensure seamless execution.
• Oversee on-set shoots, including script outlines, client hosting, and problem-solving on-site challenges.
• Maintain project documentation such as budget management, billing, deal recaps, and research materials to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Collaborate with Entertainment Brand Solutions Specials and Sports Brand Solutions teams on sales strategy, partnership packaging, and positioning to maximize brand impact.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in Entertainment Marketing, Sponsorship, Promotion, Branded Entertainment, or Media, ideally within a network, cable company, promotional/media agency, or entertainment studio.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring one or more employees.
• Extensive experience leading on-set shoots and managing production teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior-level executives and contribute to strategic discussions.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Docs/Sheets. Knowledge of Canva or Photoshop is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning & Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

If you’re an experienced marketing professional with a passion for entertainment, innovation, and collaboration, we encourage you to apply now. Our recruitment team will guide you through the interview process and advocate on your behalf to help you land your next great opportunity.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.