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Manager, Partnerships & Experiences
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 55000 - 80000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
22 August 2026 (4 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Background
Location: Chicago IL (303 E Wacker Dr. Suite 2200)
Type: Full-time permanent position
Division: Partnerships & Experiences
Reports to:SVP Partnerships & Experiences
Overview
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers helping brands make more meaningful connections. Our industry-leading team includes 200 team members supporting 50 clients with services spanning content production experiential and event marketing hospitality brand and partnership consulting creative social and digital marketing and platform development. We also own and operate event properties across the professional and collegiate sports landscape focused on sports including basketball football golf pickleball and volleyball.
Intersport is seeking to add a smart and driven Manager level marketer to its Partnerships & Experiences
team. The P&E team is integral to providing existing clients with a variety of solutions to help them reach their business and brand objectives. The Manager is responsible for a range of aspects of partnership marketing-focused deliverables and strategy. The Manager is expected to assist on various aspects of an existing business as well as lead select new business-related projects and should be someone seeking ownership and corresponding accountability for responsibilities spanning a range of partnership-related needs.
Responsibilities
General
Program & Project Management
Salary and Benefits
The targeted salary range for this position is $55000 to $80000 depending on full-time non-internship professional relevant experience. Manager requires 4 to 6 years experience.
This position includes medical dental vision parental leave benefits and 401(k) with company match for qualified employees. This position will include a to-be-determined commissions structure.
Qualifications
Intersport is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location: Chicago IL (303 E Wacker Dr. Suite 2200)
Type: Full-time permanent position
Division: Partnerships & Experiences
Reports to:SVP Partnerships & Experiences
Overview
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers helping brands make more meaningful connections. Our industry-leading team includes 200 team members supporting 50 clients with services spanning content production experiential and event marketing hospitality brand and partnership consulting creative social and digital marketing and platform development. We also own and operate event properties across the professional and collegiate sports landscape focused on sports including basketball football golf pickleball and volleyball.
Intersport is seeking to add a smart and driven Manager level marketer to its Partnerships & Experiences
team. The P&E team is integral to providing existing clients with a variety of solutions to help them reach their business and brand objectives. The Manager is responsible for a range of aspects of partnership marketing-focused deliverables and strategy. The Manager is expected to assist on various aspects of an existing business as well as lead select new business-related projects and should be someone seeking ownership and corresponding accountability for responsibilities spanning a range of partnership-related needs.
Responsibilities
General
- Embody Intersports performance-based culture and commit him/herself and team to the highest standards
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding and a passion for your clients business industry consumers and competitors
- Establish oneself as a trusted strategic business partner to the client and agency partners
- Demonstrate leadership and presence in meetingsand client interaction and be able to present to clients persuasively
- Develop and maintain productive client relationships
- Lead the coordination of regularly occurring conference calls with clients
Program & Project Management
- Create and maintains administrative documents in a clear concise and detailed manner for client and agency backup including points of view recaps reporting agendas and timelines
- Manage the creative and production briefing process
- Manage legal process such as contract administration
- Produce research and competitive analysis
- Contribute in brainstorming and idea generation sessions with cross-functional teams
- Collaborate with internal Production and Creative Services teams on content creation to ensure consistency with the brands messaging priorities goals and aesthetic
- Lead and assist in the management of various client-sponsored sports and entertainment property relationships
- Create strategic recommendation(s) in needed areas and/or for new opportunities and partnerships
- Provide oversight and quality assurance on partnership asset utilization activation and planning
- Keep a close eye on Clients competitors and industry trends/opportunities and create awareness to the wider team
- Work collaboratively with all members of integrated internal and external teams
Salary and Benefits
The targeted salary range for this position is $55000 to $80000 depending on full-time non-internship professional relevant experience. Manager requires 4 to 6 years experience.
This position includes medical dental vision parental leave benefits and 401(k) with company match for qualified employees. This position will include a to-be-determined commissions structure.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required
- Four (4) to six (6) years experience in a marketing role at an agency brand media company sports or entertainment property or related organization
- Strong experience in partnership marketing and/or experiential marketing
- Ability to manage multiple programs/projects concurrently inclusive of a detail oriented and organized approach
- Passion for sports entertainment and lifestyle culture
- Well-rounded creative thinker
- Application of superior prioritization and time-management skills
- Ability to produce high quality work at a fast pace
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive team player with a strong work ethic
- Previous experience with daily contact with clients and support teams
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word; proficiency in Excel
- Ability to travel for business on trips typically lasting between two to five days
- Polished professional demeanor projects confidence and enthusiasm for the business
Intersport is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
We fill the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers—helping brands make more meaningful connections.
