Sponsorships Manager
Deloitte · Nashville, TN · Today
Hybrid$98k–$201k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Owns and governs Cross-SGM (Category 2) sponsorships, including goals-setting, strategic selection, evaluation, prioritization, stakeholder management, and activation roadmaps.
- Collaborates with US Brand Sponsorships (Category 1 owners) on integrating SGM priorities into marquee brand partnerships, ensuring cohesive activations.
- Advises and guides Portfolio Market Leader (Category 3 owners) on single-SGM sponsorships alignment with enterprise standards, brand guidelines, messaging, and measurement expectations.
- Advise the CMO, Deputy CMO, Portfolio Market Leader, and SGM Leaders on sponsorship value, market relevance, opportunity selection, and long-term partnership strategy.
- Identifies where Deloitte should convene, lead, partner, or innovate to strengthen the firm's market position.
- Leads Cross-SGM sponsorships governance, establishing clarity in roles, decision rights, operating norms, and collaboration models across teams.
- Drives portfolio-level discipline, including budget frameworks, prioritization guidance, KPI expectations, and measurement of Cross-SGM sponsorship investments.
- Buils Cross-SGM convening platforms, such as the Fortune CXO dinner series, film festival partnerships, leadership convenings, and SGM-sponsored activations at national tentpole moments.
- Delivers measurable business value, strengthening brand perception, unlocking client relationships, supporting account teams, and amplifying Deloitte's leadership across growth markets.
Requirements
- Executive presence with the ability to engage and advise senior leaders, including the CMO, Deputy CMO, Portfolio Marketing Leader, and SGM leadership.
- Strong strategic judgment in evaluating opportunities, setting priorities, and making informed tradeoffs across sponsorship investments.
- Clear and compelling communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas, make recommendations, and demonstrate value propositions.
- Ability to operate across strategic and operational levels, maintaining accountability for outcomes while staying focused on enterprise growth priorities.
- Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to bring together cross-business teams and external partners to deliver cohesive, high-quality experiences.
- People leadership capability, including the ability to manage and mentor junior team members, provide clear guidance, support professional development, and help talent navigate the firm successfully.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in Marketing with a focus on Marketing strategy and planning.
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related discipline.
- Prior experience working on a virtual team within a highly matrixed organization, preferably for a global corporation or professional services firm.
- Microsoft Office Suite skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with integrating various technologies to support marketing efforts.
- Understanding of Agile methodology and experience in Workfront are preferred.
Benefits
- The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
- A reasonable estimate of the current range is $97,600 to $200,600.
Schedule
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Pay
- The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
- A reasonable estimate of the current range is $97,600 to $200,600.