Account Director - SportsNew Kissing, Bavaria, Germany

Piscataway, NJ (On-site)

€65K/yr – €75K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and grow key client relationships in promotional merchandise, driving strategy, cross-functional delivery, and revenue growth across multiple programs.

  • Own financial performance and forecasting
  • Lead large-scale activations and maintain client satisfaction

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute merchandise strategies aligned with client goals, target audiences, budgets, and timelines
  • Build and deliver compelling account plans, presentations, and client proposals
  • Lead large-scale activations across sports properties, ensuring brand and licensing compliance
  • Own client relationships, providing responsive, high-quality service and strategic guidance
  • Identify and drive revenue growth opportunities within existing accounts
  • Partner with internal teams (design, sourcing, logistics) to deliver best-in-class solutions
  • Manage multiple programs simultaneously, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-spec delivery
  • Proactively monitor client satisfaction, resolve challenges, and strengthen long-term partnerships
  • Own financial performance, including revenue targets, margin management, budgets, and forecasting
  • Stay ahead of merchandise, cultural, and industry trends to continuously elevate offerings

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in sales, account management, or client-facing roles
  • Proven ability to grow accounts and develop strong client relationships
  • Creative thinker with experience—or strong interest—in promotional merchandise
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Confident communicator with presentation and negotiation capabilities
  • Financial acumen, including pricing, margins, and profitability management
  • Experience working cross-functionally within complex or international organizations
  • Fluent in German and English (required)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with CRM systems; Salesforce preferred

Preferred

  • Promotional merchandise experience strongly preferred, but not required
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Founded in 2017
Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
100 employees (4 in marketing)
61% recommend to a friend
64% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
54.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$92K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.2%
Direct
55.5%
Referral
6.1%
Social
1.8%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~100

Marketing Team

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$326.5K
Last Raise
$326.5K
Series Unknown, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2022
    Series Unknown • $326.5K