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Warp

Customer Activation Manager

New York, NY · On-site

$101K - $162K/yr

Job Summary Customer Activation Manager Warp Full-time In-Office | New York, NY, United States About the Role You own the entire customer journey from signed contract through successful onboarding ...

Ilitch

Partnership Activation Manager

Detroit, MI

As the Partnership Activation Manager, you'll be responsible for the execution of annual 313 Presents sponsorship agreements. In this role, you'll work closely to manage day-to-day sponsorship ...

Adobe, Inc.

Solutions Activation Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

In the role of Solutions Activation Manager (SAM), you will serve as the connecting point between portfolio strategy and sales activities. Your responsibility is to convert Adobe's solutions into ...

Adobe

Solutions Activation Manager

San Jose, CA

In the role of Solutions Activation Manager (SAM), you will serve as the connecting point between portfolio strategy and sales activities. Your responsibility is to convert Adobe's solutions into ...

Carhartt

Campaign Activation Manager

Dearborn, MI · On-site

Campaign Activation Manager Department: Marketing Reports to: Sr. Manager of Brand Activations Location: Dearborn, MI Job Classification: Remote FLSA Status: Exempt Job Band: Professional Job Summary ...

Care Access

OR · On-site

The Clinical Vendor Activation Manager combines operational vendor oversight with clinical insight, enabling Care Access to activate studies on time and support the site network effectively. How You ...

Leap Health, Inc

Partner Activation Manager

$120K - $140K/yr

As Leap expands its partner ecosystem, we are hiring a Partner Activation Manager to ensure these relationships translate into measurable growth. This role is responsible for activating new partners ...

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What are some common challenges faced by Activation Managers when launching new campaigns?

Activation Managers often encounter challenges such as aligning cross-functional teams, managing tight deadlines, and ensuring campaigns resonate with the target audience. Coordinating between creative, sales, and digital teams requires strong communication and organizational skills. Additionally, adapting to last-minute changes in client objectives or market trends can test flexibility and problem-solving abilities. Successfully navigating these challenges allows Activation Managers to execute impactful campaigns and demonstrate their value to both clients and internal stakeholders.

What are Activation Managers?

Activation Managers are professionals responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing marketing campaigns or brand activations. They work closely with clients, creative teams, and vendors to ensure that marketing initiatives are delivered effectively and on time. Their role often includes developing strategies to engage target audiences, managing budgets, analyzing campaign performance, and optimizing future activations. Activation Managers play a key part in bringing brands to life through memorable experiences and ensuring that marketing goals are met.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Activation Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Activation Manager, you need expertise in project management, marketing strategy, and event execution, often backed by a degree in marketing or business. Familiarity with CRM platforms, digital marketing tools, and analytics systems like Salesforce or HubSpot is typically required. Strong organizational skills, creativity, and effective communication help drive cross-functional collaboration and deliver impactful campaigns. These abilities are crucial for ensuring seamless campaign rollouts that meet client objectives and maximize brand engagement.

What is the difference between Activation Manager vs Marketing Coordinator?

AspectActivation Manager
Primary RoleOversees brand activations, experiential marketing campaigns, and event execution to engage consumers directly.
Required SkillsProject management, event planning, vendor coordination, marketing strategy, communication skills.
Work EnvironmentOften works on-site at events, in marketing departments, or with agencies.
Common CertificationsMarketing certifications, event management credentials, project management certifications.

While both roles involve marketing activities, an Activation Manager focuses on executing live brand experiences and events, whereas a Marketing Coordinator handles broader marketing tasks, including campaign support and administrative duties. Activation Managers typically lead specific experiential projects, requiring specialized event skills, while Marketing Coordinators support overall marketing strategies across channels.

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Partnership Activation Manager

Partnership Activation Manager

313 Presents

Detroit, MI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day relationships and sponsorship engagement activities with assigned partners to ensure agreement fulfillment.

  • Execute and track all contractual assets in partner contracts, including tickets, events, signage, activations, and digital campaigns.

  • Create and manage partnership activation plans, track assets with data and analytics, and provide annual partner recaps.

Job description

Job Summary:
As the Partnership Activation Manager, you'll be responsible for the execution of annual 313 Presents sponsorship agreements. In this role, you'll work closely to manage day-to-day sponsorship engagement activities aimed to ensure all agreements are being fulfilled and providing outstanding client service to our corporate partners.
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Acting as a key contact and maintaining day-to-day relationships with assigned Partners (clients)
  • Fulfilling all contractual assets in partner contracts, including but not limited to: season tickets, VIP receptions/experiences, signage, brand activation, web/email ads, social media campaigns, sweepstakes, retail events, etc., and making sure everything is properly executed
  • Tracking all assets with data & analytics for annual partner recaps
  • Working with partners and internal 313 departments to identify clear and measurable business objectives that capture synergistic effectiveness across multiple platforms and mediums
  • Executing partnership activation plans that most effectively leverage our assets and capabilities, builds our partners' business and delivers on objectives
  • Evaluating effectiveness of plans regularly and adjust as needed based off partner and internal feedback
  • Work closely with Sales team to build sponsorship proposals
  • Submitting and tracking sponsorship deals in CRM
  • Responsible for renewing particular client agreements
  • Entertaining and hosting high-level corporate executives
  • Creating, managing and tracking of partner budgets
  • Organization and upkeep of partner email lists and communication
  • Maintaining annual Sponsorship Activation calendar

What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 2 years of sports/entertainment sponsorship support experience preferred
  • Ability to work nights and weekends (concerts & other events)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter with ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects
  • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Experience in CRM (Microsoft Dynamics/Kore) and Archtics Ticketing (preferred but not mandatory)
  • Sense of urgency paired with excellent customer service skills and judgment
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of 313 Presents.
313 Presents is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.
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