Senior Account Executive, Sports Marketing

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $95K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive sports focused sponsorship and media programs for clients, coordinating cross‑platform activations and partnerships across sports properties.

  • Lead development and execution of multi‑platform sponsorship strategies
  • Manage and optimize relationships across sports media and property marketplaces
  • Collaborate with strategy and client teams to tailor integrations and deliver measurable results

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Account Executive also leads in the development and implementation of sports-focused sponsorship and media strategies designed for clients to create customized multi-platform programs.
  • Externally, Account Executive's manage relationships across the sports media and property marketplaces with the ultimate goal of maximizing partnership value.
  • 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 KPI’s
  • Implementation, tracking, and valuation of cross-channel media and partnership activation
  • Create and implement optimal media and sponsorship management process including timeline tracking and internal/external approvals
  • Construct and present impactful program recaps designed to optimize future strategy and tactics alongside the Marketing Science team
  • Support Strategy teams with actionable insights across media channels

Requirements

  • Passion for sports is a must; experience working within sports marketing and/or media landscape
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple lines of communication and prioritize many simultaneous deliverables
  • 2 years+ in the sports marketing/media industry, with an understanding of TV media and sponsorship (features, integrations, etc.)
  • Extremely strong communicator, both written and verbal – in person and on conference calls
  • Creative thinker who has the ability to develop unique ideas, solutions, and programs
  • Strong background in client services and account management
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Adelphi Group

The Adelphi provides a wide range of strategic support services and consulting for global pharmaceutical clients. Adelphi is dedicated to the healthcare sector, providing services across strategic marketing, marketing and business intelligence, real-world observational research and disease-specific programmes, health and economic outcomes, market access, pricing and reimbursement, value insight, multi-channel health communications, scientific services, and strategic product development consultancy. Headquarters are located in Manchester, UK with offices in Europe and the US. Adelphi employs over 700 people worldwide.

Founded in 1986
Bollington, England, GBR
233 employees (19 in marketing)

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9.8%

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