Director, Women's Sports
Octagon · Los Angeles, CA · 2 wk ago
OTHR$65k–$71k/yrFull-time
Octagon seeks a dynamic, experienced professional with well-established contacts in Women’s Sports and a track record of success in representing college and professional players across softball, flag football, and volleyball, among other sports.
Responsibilities
- Recruit new clients and negotiate players’ contracts
- Assist in marketing and servicing of current and new clients
- Establish contacts within college and professional women’s sports
- Travel as needed in the performance of job responsibilities
- Lead business development efforts for assigned clients
- Other related duties as reasonably assigned
Requirements
- College degree and a minimum of five years’ experience in athlete representation
- Existing contacts within the college and professional sports communities
- Proven record of successful representation of college and professional athletes
- Ability to bring existing clients to Octagon
- Knowledge of the business of sports
- Well-developed sales and marketing skills
- Superior negotiation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to use good business judgement and to make quick decisions in situations where discretion is required
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends, as required
- Ability to travel as needed
Pay
$65,000 - $71,000
Schedule
- Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.