Account Manager - Golf

CAA Club Group•Jacksonville, FL

3d•$55,000 - $69,000•Onsite

About The Position

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency with global expertise in various sectors including filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales, and more. CAA is known for its collaborative culture and exceptional client service. The Golf group within CAA specializes in leveraging golf for corporations through sponsorship and brand activation, focusing on events, hospitality, player, and media relationships. This role offers an opportunity for an ambitious professional to grow within the team. The Account Manager will support all aspects of sports consulting programs and event execution for the CAA Sports Golf team. This individual will be a key team member assisting Account Directors with major sponsorships in sports and entertainment.

Requirements

1+ years of relevant professional experience
Adaptable with ability to pivot and take on new tasks quickly
Able to prioritize multiple projects with ease, manage deadlines, coordinate key timelines and perform under pressure with strong attention to detail
Polished written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally
Proactive and solutions oriented
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Canva

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration or Marketing
Experience working in the golf industry

Responsibilities

Support planning and execution of a wide range of events including national, sports, and entertainment-based, high-touch executive events
Interact with clients day-to-day and on-site during event execution
Continually improve the end-to-end client experience, ensuring that all attendee touch points across the event life cycle are delivered with the highest level of quality and consistency
Support pre-planning, project management, and implementation for events including vendor vetting and selection, requisite event activation plans, and supporting communication documents (i.e., Agendas, Status Updates, Project Plans, Event Overviews, Event Guides, Recaps, etc.)
Create and adhere to workback schedules, staff guides, event run of shows, and other tracking spreadsheets to provide timely account support and execution
Facilitate creative approval process (i.e. renderings, signage, POS, etc.)
Support overall budgeting and accounting, vendor negotiations and agreements, expenses, shipping, and other administrative duties to support the team
On-site event logistics management and execution including managing registration, overseeing venue and vendor setup, guest gifting operations, and event logistics, etc.
Travel frequently throughout the year, including nights and weekends to attend events, meetings, perform site visits, etc.; ability to work early mornings and late nights as needed