Account Executive

** Job Description
**** Who We Are
** Horizon Sports and Experiences (HS&E) was created to provide a differentiated and comprehensive approach for clients engaging in sports and experiential marketing. With a fully-integrated service model, HS&E includes a core focus on IP creation and monetization, strategic advisory and consulting, media rights, sponsorship, sales, and experiential strategy and activation – transforming marketers' ability to more seamlessly and effectively leverage their brand assets, content, and engagement strategies to drive increased growth.
** What You’ll Do
** HS&E is looking for an exceptional Account Executive to join our account team as an integral member of our growing account team. Our ideal candidate is detailed-oriented, extremely organized, a strong communicator and excels at building relationships.
** 55% - Account Management
*** Support Supervisor and account team in management and execution of client sports sponsor ships and activations, promotions and events
* Organize team documents and maintain timelines to ensure all client deadlines are met
* Lead select client projects with support of team
* Respond to clients and rights holders in a timely manner
* Conduct evaluations of partnerships, assess results and develop sound recommendations with proper rationale
* Be a sound listener during negotiation discussions and support Supervisor/team in developing strategy; ability to lead select negotiations
* Coordinate logistics and execution of sponsorship-related events and promotions with respective rights holders
* Establish frameworks and templates for presentations decks and team projects
* Build and foster open communication with clients and partners, providing the highest level of client service
** 20% - Strategic Planning
*** Collaborate on the development of POVs for new sponsorship opportunities, on an ongoing basis
* Begin to anticipate and plan for questions following meetings and client discussions
* Utilize creative and innovative thinking skills to support the develop of marketing concepts and sponsorship activation strategies for the client (pushing the envelope and thinking outside of the box)
* Leverage data/insights to support partnership POVs, develop new activation and platform concepts, and enhance partnerships
* Continue to strengthen understanding of the sports industry and areas of opportunity
** 25% - Relationship Management
*** Keep Supervisor updated on the status and timing of deliverables
* Manage day-to-day communication and coordination between client, client’s agency partners and rights holders
* Begin to build and foster long-term business relationships (internal and external)
** Who You Are
*** Team-spirited and collaborative to achieve client objectives
* Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-pace environment, working on multiple partnerships and activations at a time
* Proactive, seeking out opportunities to support the team
* An innovative thinker, concepting creative ideas for various activations
* Excellent organizational skills, communication skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
* Independent problem solver with foresight and the ability to develop creative solutions
* An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
** Preferred Skills & Experience
*** 2+ years of marketing experience at an agency, team, league, rights holder or brand with a proven performance record
* Bachelor’s Degree
* Proven experience developing persuasive presentations
* Experience with sponsorship portfolio management and strategy development, activation concepts, compliance (measurement analysis experience is a plus)
* Ability to interpret data/insights and leverage to enhance partnerships
* Ability to work nights, weekends or travel for client programs and/or events
* High level of proficiency with Excel, Word and Power Point
** Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
** No requirements for certificates, licenses and/or registrations
** Physical Activity and Work Environment
** Occasionally the employee might be asked to perform minimal physical activity in support of onsite event execution
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