Senior Account Executive - Sports Marketing

Omnicom Media US•New York, NY

13h•$50,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Omnicom Media (OM), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) – delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients, and talent. Powered by the Omni marketing orchestration system, OM connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences for the more than 24,000 people serving the world’s leading brands in OM agencies around the globe. Optimum Sports is the dedicated sports marketing agency within OMC. Unlike traditional sports marketing agencies, Optimum Sports operates in both the Sports Sponsorship and Sports Media landscapes. With the combination of both disciplines under a single offering, Optimum Sports is able to provide its clients with unique and advantageous marketplace leverage through which it delivers cohesive, multi-platform sports marketing strategies. Ingrained with the latest research and ROI tools, Optimum Sports facilitates everything from Ideation to Execution to Actualization. Our approach integrates media, investment, property, talent, and insights to develop strategy, manage negotiation and execution, and evaluate performance of partnerships. Established in 2003, we continue to innovate in the sports marketplace and build solutions for our constantly evolving world. We are looking for an experienced Senior Account Executive to provide internal support while assisting with partner and client facing communication. This role will assist with planning and execution of partnerships across a variety of properties, talent engagements, and events/sports tentpoles. The position will help manage external relationships, coordinate campaign deliverables, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the respective partnerships run smoothly. Overall, the Senior Account Executive will play a key role in helping to deliver effective and engaging sports marketing programs tied to overarching client business objectives.

Requirements

Passion for sports is a must; experience working within sports marketing and/or media landscape, with an emphasis on property experience
2+ years in partnership marketing and/or activation at an agency, property or brand
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple lines of communication and prioritize many simultaneous deliverables
Extremely strong communicator, both written and verbal – in person and on conference calls
Creative thinker who has the ability to develop unique ideas, solutions, and programs
High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research
Experience leveraging and/or learning research tools to develop actionable insights for client recommendations
Strong background in client services and account management
General understanding of industry knowledge, sports marketing vernacular, and trends

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of sports marketing campaigns and partnership activations across channels/tactics, including management of dedicated project trackers
Create and implement optimal sponsorship management processes including timeline tracking and internal/external approvals
Construct and present impactful program recaps designed to optimize future strategies and tactics along with enhanced ways of working
Monitor industry trends in sports, sponsorships, and fan engagement to inform proactive ideas and recommendations
Maintain various trackers for internal and client facing reporting
Handle administrative duties, as needed, such as maintaining status reports, capturing meetings notes, managing upkeep of documents, etc.