Account Manager, Golf

CAA Club Group•Jacksonville, FL

10d•$55,000 - $70,000•Onsite

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 Golf group specializes in helping corporations leverage the power and reach of golf through sponsorship and brand activation, primarily through events, VIP hospitality, players and media relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious professional to grow within a team. The Account Manager will contribute to all aspects of sports consulting programs and event execution for clients of the CAA Sports Golf team. Specifically, this person will be an integral team member supporting the CAA Account Directors on several accounts 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
Bachelor’s Degree

Nice To Haves

Business Administration or Marketing preferred
Experience working in the gold industry preferred

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