Senior Account Executive

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive who thrives at the intersection of sports, culture, and storytelling. This is someone who doesn’t just follow the conversation, they help shape it.

Responsibilities

• Tell Stories That Stick
• Write and present with clarity, confidence, and persuasion
• Build strong relationships through responsiveness, trust, and collaboration
• Manage client communications with professionalism and poise
• Lead meetings and presentations with growing confidence
• Support negotiations with clients and partners
• Make Media Moves
• Pitch stories and secure meaningful coverage
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media and influencers across platforms
• Guide junior team members in developing smart, strategic outreach
• Create media lists, pitches, and messaging that hit the mark
• Develop press materials that are sharp, on-brand, and impactful
• Bring Ideas to Life
• Contribute to big ideas across events, partnerships, influencer programs, content, and more
• Collaborate across teams to ensure integrated, culturally relevant work
• Own program execution and ensure everything runs smoothly, on paper and on the ground
• Lead reporting and turn performance data into meaningful insights and recommendations
• Drive Strategy That Delivers
• Bring a sharp understanding of your client’s business, brand, and category
• Use that knowledge to build smart, insight-driven programs
• Contribute meaningfully to strategic account planning
• Translate trends and cultural insights into actionable ideas
• Identify cultural partnership and collaborations that make sense for your clients and will resonate with their target audiences
• Craft and present client-ready decks that don’t just inform, they inspire action
• Own the Details That Matter
• Help manage budgets and ensure programs stay on track financially
• Flag resourcing or allocation issues before they become problems
• Contribute to scopes of work, staffing plans, and account budgeting
• Ensure accuracy in time tracking and team operations
• Lead and Lift Others
• Manage and mentor junior team members with clear direction and constructive feedback
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment
• Recognize great work and motivate those around you
• Play a role in hiring and developing the next generation of talent

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience, we value real-world learning, too
• 4–6 years of experience in PR, communications, or marketing ideally across sports, lifestyle, entertainment, or consumer brands
• A genuine passion for sports and culture
• A track record of building and executing integrated communications programs that deliver results
• Strong media instincts, with experience pitching and securing coverage across print, digital, and broadcast
• A “connector” mindset: how to connect brands with media (new and traditional), influencers (from all walks), like-minded partners and shapers of culture
• Clear, confident communication skills—written, verbal, and in the room
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams and client relationships without dropping the ball
• Experience supporting integrated campaigns across events, influencers, partnerships, sponsorships, and content
• A sharp eye for digital trends and emerging platforms shaping the industry
• A collaborative mindset

Benefits

Based in the New York Metro area, with the ability to be in our Manhattan office as needed

Pay

$75,000 - $85,000 / year

Schedule

Flexible, based on project needs