Senior Account Manager, Sports - Brand Consulting

CAA Club Group•New York, NY

6d•$89,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The CAA Brand Consulting Senior Account Manager will play a key role in one of our largest Brand Consulting clients, a financial services company. The Senior Account Manager will lead the day to day management and activation of marquee sports and entertainment properties in the brands portfolio. The candidate will interface day to day with the client and will work cross functionally with internal/external vendors, clients and agencies.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience
Ability to travel and be on site at events (in and outside of normal business hours)
Ability to develop relationships across the CAA enterprise
Strong, established industry (sports & entertainment) relationships
Solutions oriented / resourceful (strong network of vendor partners)
Demonstrated ability to autonomously manage at least (1) client project
Can speak to CAA Brand Consulting offerings
Strong negotiation skills
Strong PowerPoint & Excel
Ability to balance and progress multiple projects and project components at one time, on tight timelines
BA or BS strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day management of sports and entertainment partnerships, serving as a primary client and property contact and owning project plans, timelines, and asset tracking
Plan and execute campaigns, events, and activations end-to-end, partnering with internal teams, clients, and external agencies
Develop and manage property-specific programs, including contractual assets, promotions, and experiential activations
Co-develop integrated sponsorship activation strategies, bringing digital, social, PR, retail, and experiential channels to life
Provide proactive recommendations and POVs tied to client business and brand objectives, influencing decision-making
Oversee creative development and approvals for marketing, experiential, and event-related assets
Manage multiple workstreams or full programs, including activation budgets and internal processes (Legal, Finance, Procurement)
Collaborate with Data & Analytics to support measurement and performance evaluation
Support organic growth and new business efforts through insights, research, and pitch support
Develop and deliver clear, compelling communications and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
Build strong relationships across CAA to identify and promote new opportunities for clients
Mentor junior team members, fostering collaboration and best practices