Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution and project management of integrated sponsorship and sports marketing programs across assigned brands, including complex, multi-workstream and multi-brand enterprise accounts.
• Manage activation workflows across content, experiential, talent, and retail moments, ensuring alignment with approved scope, strategy, timelines and league commitments.
• Serve as a key day-to-day contact for client and agency partners, maintaining strong working relationships throughout program development and execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including strategy, creative, production, approvals, and external partners to ensure seamless delivery, clear ownership of deliverables and consistent communication of status and next steps.
• Develop and deliver high-quality presentation materials, including activation plans, timelines, athlete and influencer profiles, event scenarios, and recap reports.
• Oversee end-to-end activation efforts, including event execution and on-site coordination of athletes, influencers, and clients, as applicable.
• Track program budgets, expenses, and deliverables, supporting accurate reconciliation and alignment with client objectives and agency financial goals.
• Maintain up-to-date account management tools, including project trackers, status reports, weekly agendas, and internal documentation.
• Build a strong understanding of client industries, brand priorities, and competitive landscapes to inform executional decision-making.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 4–7 years of experience in account management, project management, or program operations within sports marketing, sponsorship, or brand partnerships
• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream programs with multiple stakeholders
• Agency experience or experience working within a fast-paced, client-facing environment preferred
• Experience supporting consumer brands; CPG and/or retail marketing experience a plus
• Experience supporting enterprise or portfolio accounts with multiple brands and teams strongly preferred
• Experience supporting soccer sponsor programs is highly preferred, including familiarity with MLS / league approval workflows and rights management
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• A curious mindset with strong work ethic
• Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple workstreams
• Proven ability to lead day-to-day execution and keep programs organized, on track, and within scope
• Strong understanding of marketing activation workflows, including content, production, experiential, and retail programs
• Ability to coordinate effectively across strategy, creative, production, and approvals teams
• High attention to detail paired with strong follow-through and accountability
• Proactive problem solver who surfaces risks, blockers, and resourcing needs early
• Clear and confident communicator with internal teams and external partners
• Collaborative team player who can adapt to shifting priorities and workload spikes
• Knowledge and experience with Soccer Properties (Properties, Sponsors, Agency, etc.) is a plus
• Knowledge using Asana or project management tool is a plus

Nice To Have

• Agency experience or experience working within a fast-paced, client-facing environment preferred
• Experience supporting consumer brands; CPG and/or retail marketing experience a plus
• Experience supporting enterprise or portfolio accounts with multiple brands and teams strongly preferred
• Experience supporting soccer sponsor programs is highly preferred, including familiarity with MLS / league approval workflows and rights management
• Knowledge and experience with Soccer Properties (Properties, Sponsors, Agency, etc.) is a plus
• Knowledge using Asana or project management tool is a plus