Senior Account Executive, Sports Business

Orchestra • Washington, DC

5h • $70,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

BerlinRosen is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join its rapidly growing Sports Business team. The role helps lead daily client relationships, execute day-to-day and long-term project deliverables, support and lead junior staff, and develop strategies, pitches, and media placements. Working with client leads and internal staff, the Senior Account Executive will delegate work to peers and junior staff and advance strategy with senior leaders. The position supports sports and development projects and initiatives, as well as crisis communications, across different markets and verticals. It is suited to someone interested in leading client initiatives, connected to the media landscape, familiar with the business of sports, and excited to work with brands, teams, leagues, and owners shaping the industry.

The role is based in the New York, New York, or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis. Orchestra staff work in the office three days per week. Travel and staffing client events or in-person meetings may be required as needed.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of communications experience, in-house for sports companies, in media or journalism; PR agency experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with and interest in professional sports.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated relationships with reporters and strong news sense.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills with staff at varying levels, executives, clients, and the media.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Composure under pressure, with a solution-oriented mindset and proactive approach to challenges and unexpected situations.
• Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives.
• Proficiency with Google and Microsoft software suites.

Nice To Haves

• PR agency experience.

Responsibilities

• Support client management, including leading responses to inbound emails and other day-to-day client communications.
• Engage and build relationships with key reporters.
• Drive day-to-day execution with little guidance and keep client deliverables on track.
• Participate actively in client calls, contribute to brainstorming, flag concerns, and problem-solve with executive members of client teams.
• Write and edit strategic external communications, including press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, client briefing materials, talking points, speeches, editorial board memos, and communications strategies.
• Write and edit internal materials, including internal memos, newsletters, employee messages, and video scripts.
• Participate in business development opportunities.
• Manage internal client teams and mentor junior staff.
• Travel and staff client events or in-person meetings as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed