About the Role
Lead the day-to-day client relationship and partnership activation programming for the client’s sponsorship portfolio. You will develop and implement partnership strategies and activations, evaluate additional sponsorship opportunities, and support contract negotiations as appropriate.
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What You’ll Do:
- Manage day-to-day client relationships and partnership activations
- Develop and implement sponsorship strategies
- Evaluate new sponsorship opportunities and assist in contract negotiations
- Provide strategic thinking and recommendations for the client and broader agency
- Liaise with the wider account team to ensure connectivity across all workstreams
- Lead and mentor direct reports
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and relevant agency partners
Qualifications
You Have These:
- A minimum of 8+ years of agency or client-based sponsorship account management experience in the sports and entertainment industries
- Proven experience in managing the development and implementation of a client’s sponsorship portfolio and activations
- Oversight of key client budgets
- Experience managing teams and individuals
- History of managing day-to-day relationships with clients, agencies, and vendors
- Experience with sponsorship contract negotiations
- Knowledge of event marketing operations and logistics
- Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and drive results
- Strong ability to independently manage multiple projects across large cross-functional teams while meeting established goals
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with required client/account management experience
- Strategic and creative thinking, along with problem-solving capabilities
- Attention to detail, time management, written and oral communication skills
- Enthusiastic and flexible team player with a proactive approach
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
Benefits
The company fosters belonging and creates equitable and inclusive experiences for all talent. Our benefits package includes:
- Medical coverage
- Dental and vision insurance
- Disability coverage
- 401K plan
- Parental and family care leave
- Family forming assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible time off
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process, please reach out for support. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
