Account Manager, Sports - Brand Consulting

Creative Artists Agency•Los Angeles, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. The CAA Brand Consulting Account Manager will lead the day to day management and activation of Olympics partnerships across key brand consulting clients. The candidate will interface day to day with the client and will work cross functionally with internal/external vendors, clients, agencies and properties throughout the Olympics ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Marketing, Communications, Business or similar discipline
4-6+ years of relevant experience including managing Olympics partnerships
Ability to travel and be on site at events (in and outside of normal business hours)
Ability to develop relationships across the CAA enterprise
Strong, established industry (sports & entertainment) relationships
Solutions oriented / resourceful (strong network of vendor partners)
Demonstrated ability to autonomously manage at least (1) client project
Can speak to CAA Brand Consulting offerings
Strong negotiation skills
Must have strong experience with Microsoft 365 especially, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Ability to balance and progress multiple projects and project components at one time, often on tight timelines

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day management of Olympics partnerships, serving as a primary client and property contact and owning project plans, timelines, and asset tracking
Plan and execute campaigns, events, and activations end-to-end, partnering with internal teams, clients, and external agencies
Develop and manage property-specific programs, including contractual assets, promotions, and experiential activations
Co-develop integrated sponsorship activation strategies, bringing digital, social, PR, retail, and experiential channels to life
Provide proactive recommendations and POVs tied to client business and brand objectives, influencing decision-making
Oversee creative development and approvals for marketing, experiential, and event-related assets
Manage multiple workstreams or full programs, including activation budgets and internal processes (Legal, Finance, Procurement)
Collaborate with Data & Analytics to support measurement and performance evaluation
Support organic growth and new business efforts through insights, research, and pitch support
Develop and deliver clear, compelling communications and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
Build strong relationships across CAA to identify and promote new opportunities for clients
Mentor junior team members, fostering collaboration and best practices