[Remote] Senior Account Executive, Sports Partnerships

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optimum Sports is the dedicated sports marketing agency within OM, focused on delivering cohesive, multi-platform sports marketing strategies. The Senior Account Executive will provide internal strategic support and manage external communication with partners and clients, aiming to maximize partnership value through effective media strategies and program execution.

Responsibilities

• Work with agency partners to develop holistic sports strategy in the upfront and across campaigns that ties into overall brand strategy
• Support Strategy teams with actionable insights across media channels
• Provide overviews and trends of current sports rights and consumption trends across properties
• Maintain budget trackers and flowcharts for internal and client facing reporting
• Assist in ad hoc planning requests based on client briefs and new opportunities
• Assist with sports idea generation within agency team while facilitating client-facing sell through
• Work with clients/networks/leagues to develop custom integrations or alter existing elements to fit within overall program
• Aid in determination of optimal asset mix + branding elements within sponsorship proposals
• Employ strategies and tactics across multi-platform partnerships that deliver on KPIs
• Implementation, tracking, and valuation of cross-channel media and partnership activation
• Lead timeline tracking and internal/external approvals
• Construct and present impactful program recaps designed to optimize future strategy and tactics alongside the Marketing Science team

Skills

• Passion for sports and experience working within sports marketing and/or media landscape
• Experience with sports media partners, leagues, teams, athletes
• 2 years+ in the sports marketing/media industry, with an understanding of how to plan and execute multiple media channels and sponsorship types
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple lines of communication, track and maintain robust budgets, and prioritize many simultaneous deliverables
• Extremely strong communicator, both written and verbal, in-person and online
• Creative thinker who has the ability to develop unique ideas, solutions, and programs
• Strong background in client services and account management

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Vacation days
• Sick days
• Personal days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• STD/LTD insurance benefits
• This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

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