Account Executive, Partnerships
The Role and What You'll Do:
Based in Charlotte, this Account Executive position will be part of a dedicated agency team responsible for managing sponsorship marketing initiatives for a key client located in South Carolina who helps build the biggest events in sports, while using property assets as a part of their marketing initiatives.
Assist with the day-to-day management and strategic development of client’s sponsorship portfolio, including LA2028 Olympics
Knowledge of the sports marketing and partnerships landscape, with a preference for Olympics experience
Understanding of vendor/sponsor dynamic across sports properties
Support sponsorship tactical implementation/coordination at all events where agency staff is needed, (specific services could include ticket distribution, hospitality, guest relations, invitations, and client/property relationship management)
Participate in the development, planning, and implementation of sponsorship programs, including customized activations/promotions at marquee sporting events
Liaise with internal divisions, external stakeholders, and third party vendors as needed in the execution of events to ensure activities and services meet protocol and brand standards
Create and maintain client-ready materials, such as POVs, recommendations, and activation plans
Build and manage timelines to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met within allocated timeframe and budget
Manage the client & property approvals process and coordinate necessary activation deliverables on behalf of client
Collaborate with internal creative staff, develop creative briefs, assist with preparation of creative presentations, ensuring that the client’s brand is accurately represented
You Have These:
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant agency or client-based account management experience
Experience working on and/or with Olympics, sports leagues and teams
Participation in the selection, negotiation, and evaluation of successful sponsorship programs
Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with client management experience preferred
Ability to travel 25% of the time (including weekend events)
Proficient in MS Office Suite
How we work:
WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.