Careers at Millsport

We're always looking for passionate professionals interested in careers in sports marketing, entertainment marketing, event marketing, cause marketing, hospitality, and promotions.

To apply for one of the jobs listed below, email your resume to resume@themarketingarm.com in a Word or PDF format. Please reference the job number and position title in the subject line of your email. If your skills and experience fit the needs of the job(s) for which you are applying, we will contact you directly. Otherwise, we'll keep your resume in our applicant database that we search periodically as other openings occur.

  • There currently are no employment openings with Millsport.

Opportunities with other The Marketing Arm agencies

  • SUMMARY

    Agency:
    Posted: 06/11/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

    Listing of current opportunities within The Marketing Arm and its agencies.  Click on the job title for more details and application instructions for each position.

    The Marketing Arm

    Davie Brown Talent

    Wave

    Usmp

    Millsport

    ipsh

  • Entertainment Marketing Client Manager (New York) #09-054

    Agency: Davie Brown Entertainment
    Posted: 06/11/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled


    Entertainment marketing Client Manager / Intellectual Property Specialist

    Talent/music/licensing experience, approx. 3-5 yrs. Understands entertainment and endorsement business representing agencies and brands.

    Serve as day-to-day point of contact for client projects across integrated teams of clients at varied levels of seniority.  Requires initiative and outreach on consistent and high level.
     
    Negotiate and draft licenses, deal memos, contracts and related documentation.

    Thorough knowledge of talent and music union issues and business affairs matters. 

    Familiar with ad agency/PR business, advertising/marketing/entertainment marketing.

    Familiar with key players in business, e.g. publishers, labels, agents, managers, etc.

    Generate creative and strategic ideas in areas of talent, music, 3rd party rights. 

    Conduct relevant research on all projects.

    Excellent writing skills required.  Heavy email, written and verbal correspondence.

    NY office location.

    APPLY TO: resume@themarketingarm.com

    PLEASE include resume and salary history.

    REFERENCE job #09-054 CLIENT MANAGER 

    *** NO PHONE CALLS OR THIRD PARTY SOLICITATIONS PLEASE***



  • Consulting Specialist (#09-019) Dallas

    Agency: The Marketing Arm
    Posted: 06/24/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

    Consulting Specialist needed for Dallas office. As a Consulting Specialist, you will work as part of the consulting team in conducting in-depth market research, evaluating sponsorship proposals, executing sponsorship strategy, negotiating property agreements and establishing relationships with key regional and corporate clients. Knowledge of wireless communications, including content acquisition and distribution for mobile platform preferred.  

    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Conduct in-depth market assessments for key regional/corporate clients
    • Evaluate and negotiate property sponsorships
    • Provide support in developing sponsorship portfolio strategy
    • Manage property renewal/negotiation timelines
    • Responsible for property ROI analysis
    • Responsible for working with key business partners and partner agencies
    • Responsible for information of client’s competitive issues/facts on a regular basis, and
     oversee delivery of annual competitive report
    • Provide POV’s in a clear, concise manner that represents intelligent, fact-based rationale
    • Manage applicable reports and communication both internally and with client(s)

    KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
    • Minimum of 2- 4 years experience including sports/entertainment property sponsorship
    evaluation/negotiation experience
    • Understanding of “communications category”, including content distribution platforms
    • Knowledge of sports, entertainment and event marketing
    • Understanding of property assets (media and non-media based)
    • Analytical skills including marketing research, statistics and financial analysis a plus
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills
    • Proficient in Microsoft applications/software
    • Some travel required
     
    PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
    Candidate should be personable, proactive, and sports/entertainment marketing savvy who wants
    to work in a dynamic agency positioned in a fast-paced, exciting industry.


    APPLY TO: resume@themarketingarm.com

    Qualified applicants only please! Please include resume and salary history.

    REFERENCE job #09-0-19 Consulting Specialist

    *** NO PHONE CALLS OR THIRD PARTY SOLICITATIONS PLEASE***

  • Account Director (Dallas or Chicago) #09-043

    Agency: The Marketing Arm
    Posted: 06/02/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

    Account Director needed to serve as primary lead for a Consumer Packaged Goods account team.
    This person leads a broader team in strategic and creative deliverables. It is the director’s
    responsibility to work with the client to develop relevant programming and build ideas with the
    larger agency group. Additionally, it is important to assign, delegate, solve and create on behalf
    of their assigned brands. If additional support or feedback is needed they involve upper management
    at appropriate times as needed.

    Job Description:
    • Clear understanding of client's business objectives and marketing challenges
    • Work closely with leadership from creative team to work on best practices, next steps
    and receive feedback on other employees on the team
    • Manage overall business of client account - from agency deliverables against scope of
    work to finance, timeline, employee development, etc…
    • Serve as integration lead for client planning process by managing timing, key deliverables
     and overall process (with partner agencies outside of TMA)
    • Determine project action plan (including appropriate delegation, final direction from client,
    review deliverables such as timelines and estimates prior to be sent to client.)
    • Receive feedback or new projects from client.
    • Research trends, review relevant agency news or think strategically about the business.


    Requirements:
     
    • 8+ years agency experience required and Bachelor’s Degree.
    • Strong Communication skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple programs at one time
    • Ability to see big picture with an eye for detail.
    • Ability to effectively manage people.
    • Ability to think strategically and creatively.
    • Initiative (to understand client’s business and problems and to coordinate agency partners)
    • Understanding of team’s strength and weakness.
    • Ability to assemble information and present in a thoughtful relevant way that sells ideas
    • Working knowledge of MS office including PowerPoint .
    • CPG preferred, but not required. 
    • Some travel required.
     

    APPLY TO: resume@themarketingarm.com

    PLEASE include resume and salary history.

    REFERENCE job #09-043 ACCOUNT DIRECTOR 

    *** NO PHONE CALLS OR THIRD PARTY SOLICITATIONS PLEASE***

  • Promotion Conceptor/Copywriter (Dallas) #09-031

    Agency: The Marketing Arm
    Posted: 05/12/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

    Join our growing team in Dallas to support the leader in video game retailing with innovative promotional marketing.  Candidate should be a team player with well-rounded experience who wants to work in a dynamic agency positioned in a fast-paced, exciting industry.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    •    Concept innovative ways to launch new video games at retail and online
    •    Develop pitch documents to position ideas internally and externally
    •    Use words to capture and express the ideas in multiple forms of execution
    •    Take the initiative, juggle multiple assignments and meet deadlines

    KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
    •    Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, advertising, marketing or other relevant field
    •    5+ years of agency writing experience, including retail/promotion work
    •    Excellent writing skills in a broad range of styles

    •    Strong conceptual and strategic skills (must be a thinker).
    •    Excellent presentation skills

    * Experience on a gaming account, or passion for gaming is big plus.

    Please send portfolio link, resume and salary expectations to resume@themarketingarm.com

    Please reference Copywriter #09-031 in subject line.

    *** NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE OR THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS**

     

     

  • Art Director (Dallas) #09-016a

    Agency: The Marketing Arm
    Posted: 02/04/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

    Art Director needed to create concepts and bring them to life visually for Fortune 500 clients across the emotional platforms of sports, motorsports, music, entertainment and cause.

    RESPONSIBILITES:
    Creating ideas, computer graphics skills, illustration, short movies with video and still images, mock ups for presentation bells and whistles

    REQUIREMENTS
    3-5 years agency experience
    Keynote, In Design, Powerpoint

    Send resume and portfolio link to: resume@themarketingarm.com

    NO PHONE CALLS OR THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS PLEASE

  • Temporary Position- Art Director (Dallas) #T-09-015-Hispanic marketing experience required

    Agency: Wave
    Posted: 04/22/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

     TEMPORARY POSITION:
          Start Date: ASAP
          End Date: TBD

    *Must be available throughout promotion; no exceptions*

    Agency Overview
    Wave, a division of The Marketing Arm (TMA) and a subsidiary of Omnicom Group Inc., is a
    multicultural experiential and promotions marketing agency that builds brands through sports and
    entertainment with expertise in consulting, promotions, talent and events targeting the Hispanic demographic.

    Position Overview
    We are looking for an Art Director to produce the creative/design work for telecommunication client’s Hispanic business
    and work directly with Wave Account Executives for creative/design.

    Personal Characteristics
    Person should be organized, hard working, energetic, and a proactive individual with a team player attitude and desire
    to work for a fun, high-energy agency positioned in a fast-paced and exciting industry. 

    Job Description
    • Produce primarily Hispanic creative (from design to production) for our telecommunication client.
    • Ability to contribute concepting for execution of programs a plus.
    • Work with AE's on timelines and keep in constant communication with on-going projects. Work with AD's weekly on current workflow.

    Desired Degree/Experience/Skills:
    • Bachelors degree
    • 3+ years experience (agency or boutique) with Hispanic-related Graphic Design and promotional graphics
    • Experienced with effective Latino marketing principles
    • Knowledgeable in Adobe CS3 programs (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc) as well as PowerPoint.
    Keynote and web knowledge a plus
    • Strong communication and organization skills.
    • Ability to handle multiple projects at once, often with tight deadlines.

    APPLY TO: resume@themarketingarm.com

    PLEASE include resume/portfolio and salary history.

    REFERENCE job #09-015 ART DIRECTOR – Wave

    *** NO PHONE CALLS OR THIRD PARTY SOLICITATIONS PLEASE***

  • Sr Account Manager (Los Angeles) #09-037

    Agency: Usmp
    Posted: 04/23/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

    Job Title: Sr. Account Manager

    Summary: Directs, administers, and coordinates the activities within one of our largest and fastest growing accounts. 

    APPLY TO: DDUNKIN@USMPAGENCY.COM

    Sr. Account Manager is responsible for the client growth and management of the account. Assist with the development of creative and concepts, and directly responsible for the production and management of all experiential programs.  Will be responsible for all program timelines, budgets, reporting and employee development. 

    Qualifications include, but are not limited to:
     -  Minimum, 8 years of relevant proven and successful event management experience, including effectively managing multiple programs and personnel simultaneously 
     -  Executive level management experience 
     -  Strategic thinking and visionary approach including the ability to develop solid operating systems to support event-based programs
     -  Must have experience in leading the transition from concepts to execution
     -  Strong background in overseeing the production of mobile tours including all event components
     -  Understanding of how to integrate successful digital marketing tactics/strategies pre, during and post consumer engagement
     -  Must have experience in working in fast paced work environment 
     -  Rich knowledge of scheduling and routing tours based on specific and targeted profiling
     -  Analytical minded – able to develop detailed reporting metrics and summary reports
     -  Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
     -  Strong leadership skills
     -  Must be open to continuous change
     -  Ability to manage people and processes
     -  Organizational skills
     -  Ability to work with and motivate others
     -  Strong people skills
     -  Multi-functional experience is a plus
     -  Travel weekdays and weekends 
     -  Experience in marketing to families, youths and moms 
     -  Experience in developing and managing the following types of experiential consumer marketing programs:

             -  Mobile Road Tours
             -  Street Teams & Guerilla Marketing
             -  Sponsorship activation of Music, Sports, Cause platforms
             -  Mall Events
             -  Pop-up Retail Events
             -  Launch Events / PR Events
             -  Partnership Marketing Events
             -  Wireless & Online extensions

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
     -  Direct management of 5-10 individuals and indirect management of a team of 30+
     -  Budget management and development 
     -  Logistics experience/department oversight
     -  Process design and redesign experience
     -  Design and oversee the Event Division for new client initiatives
     -  Management of $15MM + division budget
     -  Employee work plan development 
     -  Travel to operating markets as needed

    APPLY TO: DDUNKIN@USMPAGENCY.COM


  • Account Coordinator Retail (Bentonville, AR) #09-047

    Agency: Usmp
    Posted: 05/29/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

    Marina del Rey based Marketing and Promotions Agency seeks a Program Coordinator to manage large volume programs, in an assigned territory, as part of the Retail Services Team.  The ideal candidate will possess strong management, decision making, and analytical skills while using sound judgment to meet program deadlines and achieve high event execution rates. 

    Location: Bentonville, AR

    Send resumes to: apettigrew@usmpagency.com

    Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
     Management of all events within an assigned region of the country
     Ability to manage multiple events at one time while meeting deadlines and budgetary needs (300 – 700 events per program; multiple programs per region)
     Source event personnel through the management of staffing agencies
     Internal agency expert for a particular region of the country
     Responsible for Management and Adherence to Budgets
     Timely Reporting/Updates to Management
     Deliver execution rates of 97% or higher on event days
     Research
     Staffing/Training – screening, training, and assignment of personnel/ambassadors throughout entire region
     General Administration (Invoicing, Faxing, Copying, etc.)
     Data Entry
     Reporting
     Logistics

    Travel = 15%
    Weekend work (approximately 2 weekend days per month)
    Additional work hours during program ramp up

    Pre-Requisites
     Computer Proficiency (particularly Excel, MS Word, Outlook)
     Bachelor’s Degree Required
     Experience working with staffing agencies preferred
     One to two years experience in a professional environment

    Additional Requirements for the Position:

     Proven track record in managing a variety of projects simultaneously
     Demonstrated ability to take full ownership of an assigned territory
     Applying sound judgment, decision making, and troubleshooting skills as part of the management of staffing agencies and event personnel
     Consistently demonstrates a strong Client service ethic
     Assists with executing and implementing client programs
     Processing of program support materials, invoices and expenses
     Responsible for scheduling of field staff and tracking of labor hours
     Compile data captured from field staff
     Develop agency relationships
     Administrative duties as needed
     Strong Communications Skills - demonstrates effective communication in all verbal and written reports
     Leadership Skills
     Actively demonstrates desire to gain relevant field and industry experience
     Other duties as assigned
     
    Intangible Skills

     A passion for excellence and a “get it done” mentality
     Strong ability to multi-task – Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
     Problem solving skills a must – Creative approach to problem solving and the ability to make sound decisions
     Ability to work under pressure
     Highly Motivated
     Detail Oriented
     Motivation towards moving up in the organization
     Willingness to learn all aspects of the business
     Must strive to gain detailed and thorough understanding of Agency and Client
     Actively participates in development of corporate culture

     Send resumes to: apettigrew@usmpagency.com

  • Inside Sales Rep (Atlanta, GA) #09-046

    Agency: Usmp
    Posted: 05/29/2009
    Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled

    USMP currently has a great new opportunity available working with a major player in the wireless communication industry as an Inside Sales Representative.

    Location:  Atlanta, GA

    please send resumes to chunter@pantech-sales.com

    This position exists to support and fulfill the needs of the client in specific retail and carrier locations in the designated territory while working within the client office as well as in the field. The rep would be responsible for managing and growing a positive relationship and focusing on all sales activities of products with assigned stores/channels in the assigned territory.

    RESPONSIBILITIES WOULD INCLUDE:
    • Maintain a specific and primary focus on assisting and enhancing sales of units in all store/channel activities with designated area
    • Work alongside Sr. Territory Manager, based in Atlanta, to support markets/stores/channels to various Territories
    • Call upon and train retail sales reps and back office corporate sales reps on the benefits and features of the products in assigned territories
    • Assist in designed projects (research, power point slides, creative input, etc)
    • Call upon retail locations to ensure that POP materials and pricing are up to date
    • Collect and report call data/competitive data in electronic call reports
    • Conduct table top trainings when needed. Training will include, but is not limited to: product info, competitive selling skills, consultative selling, feature/benefit selling, etc.
    •Reside in client setting with some interface on daily basis with client

    • College degree preferred 
    • 1-2 years of sales and/or marketing background with wireless experience preferred
    • Previous experience in retail industry preferred
    • Excellent communication skills including both verbal and written
    • Previous experience in the wireless industry strongly preferred
    • Sound time management and organizational skills
    • Must be highly reliable and pay high attention to detail
    • Strong computer skills (database, MS Office, etc.)
    • Must have reliable transportation
    • Must reside in reasonable proximity to client office

    please send resumes to chunter@pantech-sales.com

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