BAIRD: MEDIA & SPONSORSHIP MANAGER

Baird is seeking a Media & Sponsorship Manager to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of media and sponsorship investments across the firm. This role connects business priorities to effective media and partnership strategies, ensuring investments are well-managed, measurable, and aligned to brand and growth objectives.

About the role

Serving as both a strategic advisor and hands-on contributor, you will partner across Marketing & Communications, business units, community partners, and external vendors to deliver integrated, high-quality programs while leading and developing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of media and sponsorship strategies that align with business priorities and brand objectives.
• Manage media and sponsorship investments, ensuring they are measurable, well-managed, and deliver ROI.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing & Communications, business units) and external partners (vendors, community organizations) to create integrated programs.
• Lead and mentor a small team, fostering professional growth and high performance.