Director, Account Management

Omnicom Media Group US•New York, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) – delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients, and talent. Powered by the Omni marketing orchestration system, OMG connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences for the more than 24,000 people serving the world’s leading brands in OMG agencies around the globe. Optimum Sports Director, Fan Connect Account Management Overview Optimum Sports is the dedicated sports marketing agency within Omnicom Media. Unlike traditional sports marketing agencies, Optimum Sports operates in both the Sports Sponsorship and Sports Media landscapes. With the combination of both disciplines under a single offering, Optimum Sports can provide its clients with unique and advantageous marketplace leverage through which it delivers cohesive, multi-platform sports marketing strategies. Ingrained with the latest research and ROI tools, Optimum Sports facilitates everything from Ideation to Execution to Actualization. Our approach integrates media, investment, property, and insights to develop strategy, manage negotiation and execution, and evaluate performance of partnerships. Established in 2003, we continue to innovate in the sports marketplace and build solutions for our constantly evolving world. The Director reports to a Senior Director within a vertical team structure. He/she will have marketplace, interagency and client facing responsibilities

Requirements

7-10 years’ experience as a member of the media and marketing industry
Track record of transacting new busniess and retaining current client roster list
Proficient in analyzing and interpreting data and insights to help drive and inform meaningful insights
Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations
Highly effective mentor, motivator, and leader of junior level staff
Strength in relationship development and management, as it pertains to clients, partners, and coworkers
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint required, with the ability to create engaging and visually compelling presentations.
Able to hit and exceed targeted goals and deliverables as agreed upon
Drive to be proactive and bring their informed point of view to deliver the highest quality of work
Ability to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Sports/Media business models preferred
Experience working in related role in the sports/media industry
A personal passion for sports and/or media technology

Responsibilities

Build and Maintain agency relationships where applicable
Contribute to business growth including research, ideation, and presenting
Serve as the primary point of contact for senior agency stakeholders.
Oversee account budgets, forecasts, and profitability
Create and maintain marketing materials
Interacts with members of other SBU’s as the respective disciplines of those SBU’s are pertinent to proposed and executed media investments and sponsorship marketing strategies
Develop expertise and serve in an advisory capacity on all emerging TV trends (i.e., Programmatic, Addressable, OTT)
Provide oversight to junior level and supervisory staff by providing oversight to their buys and aiding them in identifying insights and trends
Lead multiple projects concurrently, while prioritizing the most important, right-fit opportunities at hand