Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com. What you will be doing: This role will form a key part of the support team for our Rights and Properties businesses as we look to more effectively target market opportunities by sector and geography. It will primarily focus on Sales strategy & planning support Geography, sector, sport and company-specific research Key business contact strategy and sourcing Supporting overall brand narrative communications to prospects Key responsibilities: Primary and secondary research into popularity of sports and sports properties Thorough industry and company reports identifying new sponsorship opportunities Manage a database of prospects and key business contacts across a variety of sectors Staying up to date and informed of all relevant brand and industry specific news as well as sports sponsorship deals and trends Highlighting KPI’s for why businesses may want to engage in sponsorship Assist the sales team with specialised knowledge on industries and companies Help build content for sales decks for external meetings Generate reports that analyse competition and customer insight Identify synergies between prospect and property for potential sales opportunity Skills & Experience required: Fully competent at Microsoft Excel 6 months+ in a commercial / operational role within sports, marketing agency or consumer brand environments Experience in conducting research to support commercial / marketing proposals Pro-active, can-do approach to identifying and extracting relevant insights from data An interest in sports and how, where and why brands engage with sport sponsorship Fluent English Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Willingness to multi-task as multiple sales processes proceed in parallel Diligent / attentive to detail Effective communicator Inquisitive nature, willing to challenge previously held assumptions Commitment to get projects “over the line” when under time pressure Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Wasserman is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us. 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand services and geographies across the exciting and extraordinary worlds of sports, music, entertainment and culture. We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large. If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, let’s talk! Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music and entertainment. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.