Senior Account Executive, Investment
Optimum Sports is the dedicated sports marketing agency within OMG, operating in both the Sports Sponsorship and Sports Media landscapes. We combine these disciplines to provide clients with unique marketplace leverage, delivering cohesive, multi-platform sports marketing strategies. Our approach integrates media, investment, property, and insights to develop strategy, manage negotiation and execution, and evaluate performance of partnerships.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Account Executive to lead the development and implementation of sports-focused sponsorship and media investment. The role involves marketplace, inter-agency, and client-facing responsibilities, with a focus on managing relationships across the sports media marketplaces to maximize partnership value.
Responsibilities
- Negotiation, implementation, tracking, and valuation of cross-channel media and partnership activation
- Analyze and negotiate media plans to ensure client receives best possible inventory aligned with goals and KPIs
- Work on multiple projects concurrently, prioritizing with proper time management
- Collaborate directly with strategy and marketing teams
- Provide overviews and trends of current broadcast rights and consumption across properties
- Maintain budget trackers for internal and client-facing reporting
- Assist in ad hoc planning requests based on client briefs and new opportunities
- Maintain client relationships where applicable
- Meet with media sales reps and industry representatives regularly to stay updated on opportunities and pursue ideas aligned with client goals
Requirements
- Passion for sports; experience working within sports marketing and/or media landscape
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple lines of communication and prioritize simultaneous deliverables
- 2+ years in the sports marketing/media industry, with an understanding of TV and Digital media and sponsorship (marketing features, integrations, etc.)
- Extremely strong communicator, both written and verbal—in person and on conference calls
- Experience with Mediaocean platforms across media channels
- Creative thinker capable of developing unique ideas, solutions, and programs
- Strong background in client services and account management
Pay
$40,000–$75,000
Schedule
Minimum of three days per week in-office, with potential for additional in-office days as directed by agency or manager.