Account Director, Olympics
About The Position
Join a high-performing and collaborative team supporting key agency and client partners as part of the Olympic & Paralympic Advertising & Partnerships team at NBCUniversal. You will be central to driving revenue and delivering strategic, client-first solutions across the most unique media property in the world. As an Account Director, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of business, developing new revenue opportunities, and serving as a key connector across NBCUniversal’s portfolio. To be successful, you must have strong partnership skills, multi-platform media acumen, and the ability to translate complex opportunities into meaningful client value.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in multi-platform media sales or property-level Olympics & Paralympic experience
- Demonstrate understanding of the media landscape, including both linear and digital media
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Works well under pressure and can manage an extraordinarily high volume of accounts
- Proven ability to manage complex client relationships and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical mindset and comfort working with data to inform strategy and drive outcomes
- Ability to translate detailed information into clear, client-facing narratives and recommendations
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with experience working across teams to achieve business goals
- Strong communication skills with ability to move seamlessly between internal execution and external client engagement
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Copilot, etc.)
- Demonstrated curiosity, ownership mentality, and a proactive approach to identifying growth opportunities
Nice To Haves
- advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is preferred
- Open to travel as required and can commit to being onsite for the entirety of each Olympic Games
Responsibilities
- Grow revenue for existing business and develop new business across an assigned list of agencies, clients, and geographic territory
- Lead day-to-day client and agency relationships, acting as a trusted partner, property expert, and primary point of contact
- Identify and develop monetizable, insight-driven solutions that align client objectives with both Olympic & Paralympic and broader NBCU portfolio offerings
- Translate Olympic & Paralympic opportunities—including linear, streaming, partnerships, and cross-platform integrations—into clear, compelling client value
- Collaborate cross-functionally across Agency Partnerships, Client Partnerships, Planning, Partnerships, Measurement, and Marketing
- Maintain fluency in Olympic marketplace dynamics, category exclusivity considerations, and NBCU portfolio priorities
- Leverage data, measurement and campaign performance insights in a consultative capacity to inform client strategy and activation
- Build and strengthen relationships with senior decision-makers at agencies and clients
- Actively contribute to team culture via collaboration, knowledge sharing, and support of broader Olympic Sales initiatives
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid leave
- tuition reimbursement
- a variety of other discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
