Jennifer Sugarman: Senior Director, Partnership Marketing in Cardiff, CA
Jennifer Sugarman
Senior Director, Partnership Marketing
Cardiff | United States
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Competitor Group, Inc.
Senior Director, Partnership Marketing | 06/2009 - Current
*Director, Partnership Marketing (2011 – 2015), Manager, Partnership Marketing (2009-2011)
*President's Award for Excellence (2014)
- Oversees four employees: Two (2) Managers and Two (2) Coordinators
- Oversees the development of marketing and sponsorship programs across all CGI properties event, print, digital, social media, mobile, database (newsletters) and grassroots: Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, Kids Rock Series, TriRock Series, Competitor, Women’s Running, Triathlete and Velo
- Creates integrated, multiplatform programs for current and potential advertisers
- Strong knowledge and understanding of digital and social media
- Successful programs for partners/advertisers include: Toyota, Mazda, Brooks, Gatorade, Milk, Mizuno, Transamerica, Humana Vitality, Westin and more
- Instrumental in creating unique “out of the box” opportunities for current and potential partners/advertisers
- Manages the development of all materials for the sales team: presentations, media kits, collateral, proposals, etc.
- Oversees the execution of custom programs for partners/advertisers
- Manages and evaluates all research to support sales
- Proprietary audience research as well as third party metrics
Universal Sports
Marketing Manager | 08/2008 - 06/2009
- Develops and manages marketing and sponsorship programs for all Universal Sports properties: UniversalSports.com, Universal Sports TV, Universal Sports Mobile, Universal Sports Core Network
- Creates multiplatform media (TV and online) programs for current and potential advertisers
- Successful programs for advertisers such as Nike, Gatorade, Champion, etc.
- Instrumental in creating unique “out of the box” opportunities for current and potential advertisers
- Works with TV and online production teams on developing new programs
- Manages the development of all materials for the sales team: presentations, media kits, proposals, etc.
- Oversees all trade marketing plans to drive advertisers/clients to UniversalSports.com and Universal Sports TV
- Manages and evaluates all research to support sales
- Proprietary audience research as well as third party metrics
Works with NBC Sales Marketing team on NBC/Universal Sports cross-platform programs
Works with Marketing counterparts to help drive audience traffic to UniversalSports.com and Universal Sports TV
Carat (adidas Account)
Senior Account Executive | 03/2005 - 07/2008
- Develops and manages overall media strategy for all lines within adidas Originals, the lifestyle/fashion part of the brand (includes adidas Skateboarding, Celebrate Originality, Superstar, adidas/NBA Superstar, Ali by adidas, adicolor, Urban Basics, Missy Elliot, adidas Originals stores and adidas coop initiatives with retail partners – Foot Locker, Finish Line, Journeys, etc.)
- Develops and manages overall media strategy for adidas/Stella McCartney
- Experience in all media- Online, Social Media, Mobile, Print, OOH, Radio, TV, Events
- Has managed large national multiplatform programs as well as smaller scale regional initiatives
- Creates and maintains: presentation decks, flowcharts, budget worksheets, post campaign analysis, etc.
- Works with creative teams in providing target insight, helping with overall concepts and ensuring the timely execution of creative materials (always makes sure material due dates are met)
- Conducts research for all targets within the adidas account (and helps with consumer research for other accounts within the agency, new business pitches, etc.)
- Knowledge of all standard media related consumer research tools
- Conducts focus groups
- Loves research!
- Heavily involved in planning for other adidas Performance initiatives: Basketball, Running and Soccer
- Works with Global counterparts and Global clients on Y-3 (collaboration with Yohji Yamamoto) media campaigns
- Liaison between media partners and adidas clients
- Negotiates rates with media partners to ensure client gain
- Constantly researching and staying abreast of what is new with the target audience: trends in media habits, trends in lifestyle, motivations, etc.
- Constantly researching and staying abreast of the changes and advancements/innovations in media
- Constantly researching and staying abreast of what is going on in the footwear /fashion marketplace
- Detail oriented, learns quickly, can multi-task and works well in a fast paced environment
OMD (Sony PlayStation and Epson Accounts)
Media Analyst | 08/2003 - 03/2005
- Developing and maintaining multi-million dollar campaigns for Sony PlayStation and Epson
- Creating and maintaining presentation decks, flowcharts, rate grids and various documents for Epson and PlayStation
- Researching lifestyle and media consumption habits of both PlayStation and Epson targets.
- Liaison between the media vendors and the PlayStation and Epson teams and clients
- Print specialist of the Epson and Sony PlayStation teams
- Gathering, organizing and evaluating print related information for planning purposes
- Ensuring the proper execution of PlayStation and Epson print campaigns
- Keeping abreast of changes within consumer print - redesigns, new publications, publications folding, etc. for the benefit of all clients in OMD West
- Managing an assistant and two interns
- Great knowledge of tech and gaming/entertainment industries
Education history
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. English Literature, B.A. French Literature and Culture | 1998 - 2002
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