Senior Account Executive - Sports Marketing

New York, USA (Hybrid)

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

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own planning and execution of sports marketing campaigns and sponsorship activations; ideal for someone with agency or brand partnerships experience seeking a mid-level role.

  • Own planning and execution of campaigns and sponsorship activations across channels.
  • Must-have: 2+ years in partnership marketing/activation at an agency, property, or brand.
  • Strong organizational skills with multiple cross‑channel deliverables and reporting trackers.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning and execution of sports marketing campaigns and partnership activations across channels/tactics, including management of dedicated project trackers
  • Create and implement optimal sponsorship management processes including timeline tracking and internal/external approvals
  • Construct and present impactful program recaps designed to optimize future strategies and tactics along with enhanced ways of working
  • Monitor industry trends in sports, sponsorships, and fan engagement to inform proactive ideas and recommendations
  • Maintain various trackers for internal and client facing reporting
  • Handle administrative duties, as needed, such as maintaining status reports, capturing meetings notes, managing upkeep of documents, etc.

Requirements

  • Passion for sports is a must; experience working within sports marketing and/or media landscape, with an emphasis on property experience
  • 2+ years in partnership marketing and/or activation at an agency, property or brand
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple lines of communication and prioritize many simultaneous deliverables
  • 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
  • High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research
  • Experience leveraging and/or learning research tools to develop actionable insights for client recommendations
  • Strong background in client services and account management
  • General understanding of industry knowledge, sports marketing vernacular, and trends

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
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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)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~162

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (10% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

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