Account Executive, Investment, Optimum Sports at Optimum Sports | New York City, NY | $34K/yr – $60K/yr

Optimum Sports

Account Executive, Investment, Optimum Sports

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$34K/yr – $60K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the client-support and sponsorship coordination track, turning briefs into organized plans, research-backed decks, and partner pitches for multiple sports accounts.

Responsibilities: Coordinate day-to-day client comms and organize activation calendars, billing, metrics, and reports
Client & Opportunity: Manage several accounts, identify new projects, and help present sports partnership strategies to senior executives
Research & Execution: Build research-backed decks and assist in evaluating sponsorship proposals for Optimum Sports clients

Job Description

Responsibilities

Assist AE/SAE/Supervisor in day-to-day communication
Organize and track documents, such as activation calendars, billing, metrics, recaps, and evaluations
Ability to manage multiple clients and projects, including developing a broad understanding of clients’ businesses and needs
Aid in the evaluation and negotiation of sponsorship proposals on behalf of Optimum Sports clients
Design decks and word documents that convey strategy supported with appropriate research
Gain a strong understanding of research from third party data, industry trades, and additional sources to produce and interpret reports
Proactive in identifying new projects and business opportunities with existing clients
Assist in presenting new partnership and annual sports strategic opportunities to senior level client executives
Familiar with in-stadium partnership structure, assets, and overall terminology
Familiar with digital world both related to sports specific sites as well as social channels and content strategies

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required, preferably in Marketing, Business, Sports Management, or communications
Entry Level, 1 year of experience
Knowledge of sports is essential
High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research

Preferred

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

Optimum Sports

Optimum Sports is the in-house sports marketing agency within Omnicom Media Group, with nearly two decades of experience working with some of the biggest brands in sports. By merging the worlds of sports media, sponsorship and creative, we create omnichannel platforms that effectively drive brand and business impact. We take a fully integrated approach to sports marketing by injecting specialists into clients’ traditional media practices, connecting sponsorship to the wider media mix and marketing platform. We have five specialized teams, delivering excellence across the spectrum of sports marketing: Strategic Consulting, Media Investment, Property Marketing Group, Zero Code (gaming & esports), Research & Analytics.

Founded in 2003

New York, New York, USA

162 employees (17 in marketing)

www.optimumsports.com