Senior Account Executive, Investment
About The Position
Optimum Sports is the dedicated sports marketing agency within Omnicom Media Group (OMG). 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 is able to 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. We are looking for an experienced Senior Account Executive to lead the development and implementation of sports-focused sponsorship and media investment. He/she will have marketplace, inter-agency, and client facing responsibilities. Account Executives manage relationships across the sports media marketplaces with the ultimate goal of maximizing partnership value.
Requirements
- Passion for sports is a must; experience working within sports marketing and/or media landscape
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple lines of communication and prioritize many simultaneous deliverables
- 2 years+ in the sports marketing/media industry, with an understanding of TV and Digital media and sponsorship (marketing features, integrations, etc.)
- Extremely strong communicator, both written and verbal – in person and on conference calls
- Experience in Mediaocean platforms across media channels
- Creative thinker who has the ability to develop unique ideas, solutions, and programs
- Strong background in client services and account management
Responsibilities
- Negotiation, implementation, tracking, and valuation of cross-channel media and partnership activation
- Analyze and negotiate media plans to ensure client receives best possible inventory that aligns with goals and KPIs
- Work on multiple projects concurrently, ability to prioritize with proper time management
- Works in direct cooperation with respective strategy and marketing teams
- Provide overviews and trends of current broadcast rights and consumption across properties
- Maintain budget trackers for internal and client facing reporting
- Assist in Ad Hoc planning requests based on client briefs and new opportunities
- Maintain client relationships where applicable
- Meet with media sales reps and industry representatives on a regular basis to stay up to date on latest opportunities and pursue ideas aligned with client goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
