Account Trainee (Team Sports Sponsorship) (Payment Services Client)
About The Position
The Account Trainee will support the implementation of a U.S. baseball sponsorship portfolio and an MLS team. As part of the client services team, the role supports planning, execution, and activation of client events and promotions, including administrative documentation, property management, event management, and return-on-investment tracking and reporting. The trainee will collaborate with internal teams, client partners, vendors, consumers, and clients, and may contribute to account and special projects. The position is temporary but requires full-time hours, including some weekends, nights, and holiday travel or work. It offers exposure to account management, client engagement, event planning, budgets and Excel, presentation creation, and research and competitive analysis. The role may be based flexibly, with priority for candidates open to hybrid work three days per week in the Stamford, Connecticut, or New York, New York office. Domestic travel is anticipated at a low level (0–15%). The position pays minimum wage and is overtime-eligible.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in sports management, marketing, or a related field.
- Experience in the communications, advertising, or marketing industries.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while producing quality work within strict timelines.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and solve problems effectively and independently.
- Proactive, self-starting approach and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Ability to take direction and act on it independently.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel domestically and work weekends or holidays as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Previous event marketing experience.
- Presentation or public speaking experience.
- Desire to learn and develop a career in sports and entertainment or experiential marketing.
- Capacity to become knowledgeable about clients’ industries, brands, and product offerings.
- Strong work ethic, desire to succeed, and willingness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Support the account team in improving the value of sponsorships and programs through planning, implementation, and measurement or evaluation.
- Assist with ticket and inventory processing, vendor management, and property research.
- Assist with planning and executing event marketing programs, including event operations and logistics, and shipping and managing signage and premiums inventory.
- Coordinate website-driven partnership content and offers with property partners.
- Serve as a marketing ambassador, communicating brand initiatives and product offerings to consumers and fans.
- Create event recap documents with key takeaways, strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations.
- Manage status reports, tracking documents, meeting notes, and event-specific offer creation documents.
- Manage selected special projects and work with the account team to determine an appropriate approach.
- Provide administrative support and staffing for other account programs as needed.
- Participate in brainstorming and creative ideation.
- Support on-site events and experiences in market and virtually.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
