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Tess Ropp

Investment and Marketing Supervisor
Santa Monica,CA

Summary

Hardworking Law School graduate with over seven years of brand management, partnership marketing and media experience across linear, streaming and digital-first platforms. Looking for an opportunity to expand professional skills by growing into a new role and leading a successful team.

Overview

7
years of professional experience

Work History

Horizon Media

Sports Brand Supervisor
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Manage Constellation Brands' Sports Video and Streaming investment totaling $143MM annual spend
  • Act as team lead to negotiate many key multi-channel partnerships including Modelo's College Football Playoff partnership and Pacifico's X-Games sponsorship
  • Lead marketing calls to walk clients through marketing plans and field questions
  • Negotiate multiple brand partnerships from early strategy phrase to post-campaign analysis reports
  • Supervise and manage workload of six team members on daily basis, including quarterly performance reviews
  • Participate in brand strategy development meetings with clients
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to manage campaigns from start to finish
  • Analyze marketplace data to influence marketing and buy strategies that align with brand KPIs
  • Act as team lead on analytics calls to decipher campaign data and ensure correct pacing
  • Present NFL and Live Sports strategy and marketplace updates to clients and work through feedback in live environment

Horizon Media

Senior Sports Negotiator
05.2019 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Led weekly client status to give general updates as well as POVs regarding unique vendor integrated media opportunities
  • Fostered strong relationships with network executives, internal teams and clients to maximize brand objectives
  • Worked through all campaign phases on partnerships including Boost Mobile's Super Tuesday sponsorship and Boost Mobile's Bellator sponsorship
  • Negotiated Upfront marketing opportunities that better aligned with refreshed brand objectives that better aligned with new strategy
  • Managed team of three to ensure strategy is exceeding client KPIs and benchmarks each quarter

Horizon Media

Negotiator
08.2017 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • Negotiated efficient pricing, sponsorships and marketing for Upfront buys on Sprint and Boost Mobile Accounts ($193MM)
  • Trained and managed Assistant Buyer to work closely together on quarterly activations and implementation of marketing sponsorships

Publicis Media

Assistant Buyer
10.2016 - 08.2017

Job overview

• Managed Live Sports and Cable activity across National Video and Digital TV for the T-Mobile account ($187MM in spend)

• Facilitated day-to-day tasks for T-Mobile's MLB and Home Run Derby partnerships as well as Super Bowl incremental spend

• Created quarterly audit reports to ensure correct billing, pacing and marketing of campaigns that were distributed to the clients

Education

UCLA School of Law
Los Angeles, CA

Master of Legal Studies from Entertainment And Sports Law
05.2023

University Overview

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Bachelor of Science from Sports Marketing And Communication
05.2016

University Overview

Skills

  • Multi-Channel Campaign Management
  • Contract Analysis & Drafting
  • Public Presentations
  • Negotiations
  • Billing and Budget Management
  • Brand Management
  • Product & Campaign Launch
  • Legal Analysis
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Training and Management
  • Market Research Analysis
  • Strategic Plan Development
  • Strategic Marketing Campaigns
  • Data Analysis
  • Team Leader
  • Microsoft Excel

Timeline

Sports Brand Supervisor
Horizon Media
01.2021 - Current
Senior Sports Negotiator
Horizon Media
05.2019 - 01.2021
Negotiator
Horizon Media
08.2017 - 05.2019
Assistant Buyer
Publicis Media
10.2016 - 08.2017
UCLA School of Law
Master of Legal Studies from Entertainment And Sports Law
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Science from Sports Marketing And Communication
Tess RoppInvestment and Marketing Supervisor