Senior Account Executive, Sports Marketing

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

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

Posted 14 hrs ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own and drive cross‑channel sports sponsorship activation from ideation to measurement, partnering with clients and internal teams to deliver integrated programs.

  • Lead multi‑platform activation strategies and client-facing sell‑through
  • Develop custom integrations with clients/networks/leagues and craft sponsorship proposals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Work with agency partners to develop holistic sports-first platform planning that tie into overall brand strategy
  • Provide overviews and trends of current broadcast rights and consumption across properties

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
Optimum Sports logo

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)
Median Tenure
1.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Recent News