Account Manager - Sports Sponsorships New Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About the role

BDA is seeking an Account Manager-Sports Sponsorships to join our dynamic team in Sandy Springs, Georgia. This role is ideal for candidates with a background in the sports industry, specifically in managing sponsorship-driven programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage contact and opportunity database
• Build and develop relationships with current clients, opening up organic opportunities within portfolio
• Aid in developing proactive strategy, presentation, and pitches for clients and large opportunities
• Execute Strategic Account Plans
• Deliver results by achieving short and long-term sales and profitability goals
• Ensure ease of process and high levels of professionalism when interacting with internal partners
• Manage projects from ideation to completion
• Understand the BDA business units and processes for each to evaluate appropriate business opportunities
• Translate client sponsorship objectives into compelling merchandise programs that drive fan engagement and brand visibility
• Understand the client's financial needs from revenue, costs to margin
• Track and measure success of business efforts
• Monitor competitive products and marketing activities

Requirements

• 5+ years of Account Management or Business Development experience
• Experience in a sales, marketing, or account management capacity supporting sports teams, leagues, events, or sponsors
• Demonstrated experience executing or supporting branded merchandise and sponsorship activations
• Prominent track record of increasing sales and business opportunities through client development
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver client presentations
• Ability to work with assigned budgets and forecasts

Job Skills & Traits

• Energetic self-starter
• Hungry to grow and nurture our clients
• Always in learning mode and coachable
• Team player
• Accountability, Urgency, Passion
• Hunter sales mentality