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Make-A-Wish America

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Manager, Entertainment and Sports Relations

Account ManagerSalesFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1980H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$61.9K - $68K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Manager, Entertainment and Sports Relations

Make-A-Wish America

• Manages the fulfillment of celebrity and sports-related wishes, acting as a primary point of contact between Make-A-Wish chapters and talent representatives, including agents, publicists, and team PR managers.  • Delivers high-touch customer service to Make-A-Wish chapters and international affiliates, ensuring all logistics are handled with empathy, professionalism, and responsiveness.  • Coordinates multiple aspects of the wish experiences, including scheduling, talent communication, onsite support (where-needed), and contingency planning.  • Builds and maintains relationships with key entertainment and sports contacts to support ongoing and future wish opportunities.  • Ensures that wish experiences are tailored to the unique needs and preferences of each wish child and family, with close attention to medical, mobility, or scheduling requirements.  • Leads cross-functional planning and logistics for wishes involving athletes, celebrities, influencers, or media properties, ensuring alignment with Make-A-Wish brand values.  • Maintains and updates Salesforce CRM records, tracking wish statuses, follow-ups, and industry engagement; generates reports to support planning and workload management.  • Attends select events and wish experiences, providing onsite support and relationship management when appropriate; identifies and deploys local volunteers when travel is not feasible.  • Collaborates with internal and external teams to gather stories and visuals from wish experiences for potential media and promotional use, obtaining all necessary approvals and releases.  • Creates and maintains celebrity and talent contact profile database.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Event Planning, or a related field required.
  • Minimum of 5 or more total years of professional experience
  • 3+ years of specialized experience working in the sports, entertainment, event production, or talent management industries
  • Proven project management responsibilities and experience.
  • Experience working in or alongside nonprofit organizations is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required; experience with Salesforce or other CRM tools is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and thrive in a remote-first environment with a collaborative, mission-driven team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit package, effective day 1: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness
  • Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options
  • Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish America
  • Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life Insurance
  • Additional Insurance Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of service
  • Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • The organization will send a laptop, 24” monitor, and a docking station/adaptor to new hires
  • Competitive PTO starting at 15 days, with enhanced time off for senior roles
  • 10 Sick Days
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Volunteer Days after one year of service
  • 2 Personal Days accrued annually
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
  • Individual and Leadership Development
  • Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets

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