Account Director, Business Leadership – Financial Services, Sports & Entertainment

Responsibilities

• Serve as an integral member of a major financial services brand team within the agency, with responsibility for developing and managing client business
• Oversee the client’s professional sports teams and venues portfolio and strategically guide utilization and optimization of all contractual assets
• Develop rapport with clients, partner agencies and sponsorship partners, troubleshooting conflicts as they arise
• Provide sponsorship/partnership expertise and lead the development and activation of strategic solutions (sponsorship activation, event marketing, offers/promotions, and appropriate media support) which build brand equity and deliver results for the client
• Guide cross-functional teams through the development and activation of complex client programs, from strategic briefs through ideation, production, and execution
• Plan and execute assignments that are on strategy, on time, and on budget
• Deliver polished client presentations
• Manage and track asset fulfillment across the vertical

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 8 – 10 years of related experience (marketing, experiential, etc.)
• 3+ years agency experience preferred
• 3+ years sports experience preferred
• Experience managing/training/mentoring junior team members
• Experience building and managing budgets
  
  Exceptional client management skills
• Organized with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently between accounts and projects

• Passion for Sports and Entertainment is a definite plus.