Manager / Sr Manager, Consulting

Job Title: Manager / Sr. Manager, Consulting Department: Consulting Location: Remote Reports To: VP, Consulting Experience Required: 4–7 years in brand strategy, consulting, or sports marketing About VaynerSports: VaynerSports is a full-service sports agency built for the modern era, representing athletes across major sports leagues while providing unmatched value across contract negotiation, brand building, content creation, and cultural connection. Our Brand Consulting division works at the intersection of athlete influence, brand impact, and culture to build campaigns that resonate both on and off the field. Position Overview: We’re looking for a Manager / Sr. Manager of Consulting who is equal parts strategist, relationship-builder, and executor. You’ll be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of brand and athlete consulting projects, guiding clients through insight-driven strategy, activation planning, and creative execution. The role also requires research and measurement to inform valuations and strategy development. Your role will shape how brands show up in culture, collaborate with athletes, and win attention in an ever-evolving marketplace. Key Responsibilities: • Client Leadership: Serve as the day-to-day strategic lead across multiple consulting accounts, building trust with clients through deep category knowledge, cultural fluency, and executional excellence. • Strategy Development: Lead the creation of brand positioning frameworks, cultural insights decks, go-to-market strategies, and partnership playbooks tailored to clients in sports, lifestyle, wellness, and emerging industries. • Cultural Intelligence: Stay ahead of trends across sports, fashion, gaming, health & wellness, and youth culture—translating these into actionable insights and campaign ideas for clients. • Athlete & Talent Integration: Identify brand-aligned athlete and influencer partnership opportunities, working cross-functionally with the Talent and Content teams to create authentic collaborations. • Project Execution: Oversee the development of campaign assets, social media concepts, live activations, and branded content with internal creatives and external partners. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal departments (e.g., Creative, Social, Production, Legal) to ensure consistent delivery across all client workstreams. • Measurement & Reporting: Define KPIs and work with analytics teams to measure performance, optimize strategy, and deliver comprehensive recap reports. Interpret data for measurement purposes to inform valuations, negotiations and strategy development. What We’re Looking For: • 4–7 years in consulting, brand strategy, or agency account management (sports, lifestyle, or culture-focused preferred) • Strong understanding of consumer behavior, cultural trends, and brand storytelling • Experience leading client accounts and managing internal teams or creatives • Proven ability to turn insights into executable, impactful brand strategies • Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with high expectations • Passion for sports and cultural storytelling—VaynerSports is where brand meets athlete meets culture • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proficient in Keynote, PowerPoint, or similar presentation platforms; data visualization is a plus • The position of Manager or Sr. Manager will be determined based on relevant experience Why VaynerSports: At VaynerSports, we’re not just managing careers - we’re shaping legacy. We believe in empowering talent (on the field and in the office) and creating work that matters. You’ll join a diverse team of forward-thinkers, strategists, and culture drivers, building bold ideas at the intersection of sports and brand. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.