Partnership Account Director

This is a Full Time Job

New York (OL)

Job Description

The Role and What You'll Do:
• Oversee the day-to - day partnership marketing & activation programming with the client 's cross- functional teams ( partnerships , brands, media, PR, social , etc.) and relevant agency partners in connection with client's sports & entertainment partnership marketing platforms
• Develop and implement partnership strategy and activation; evaluate additional sponsorship opportunities and support contract negotiations as appropriate
• Spearhead research and analytics efforts across client deliverables
• Provide strategic thinking and recommendations for client and agency at large
• Liaise with wider account team providing connectivity across all workstreams
• Lead and mentor direct reports

You Have These:
• A minimum of 8-10 years of agency , brand or client-based partnership account management experience
• Prior experience in managing the development and implementation of partnership marketing strateg ies and activation s on behalf of a client or brand
• Prior experience managing a team/individuals
• Experience working with college athletics , golf and the NFL
• Prior experience managing day-to-day relationships with clients, agencies, and vendors
• Prior experience with sponsorship and talent contract negotiations
• Understanding of, and practical experience with, event marketing operations and logistics
• Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects across large cross-functional teams independently and diligently while delivering pre -defined goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with client /account management experience required
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to problem-solve independently and in groups
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, written and oral communication skills
• Enthusiastic and flexible team-first player with a proactive approach
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25% of the time
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Role is based in NYC.

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.