Octagon · 12 hours ago
Senior Account Manager (League and Team Partnerships) (Health & Wellness Client)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yr
4+ years expOctagon is recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Sports”, and they are seeking a Senior Account Manager to manage a robust portfolio of client partnerships in the MLB and health and wellness space. This role involves strategic planning, creative development, execution, and day-to-day management of client programs.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a reliable agency contact for client sponsorship teams, internal client departments, and agency partners
Lead all aspects of the day-to-day relationships with key sponsorship partners and talent, including properties and vendors
Spearhead the collaboration, planning, and development of client programming with internal specialty groups
Craft strategic recommendations that are relevant, rooted in fan behavior, and aligned with client brand initiatives
Lead delivery, management, and development of core sponsorship branding assets and integrations
Oversee and manage direct reports, while also supporting their career development
Manage budgets and finances related to programs and assist in asset management (e.g., ticket allocations, financial tracking)
Provide on-site hospitality and event management, including management of on-site staff
Prepare formal documentation for projects, including workback schedules, timelines, sell-in decks, agency POVs, program overviews, and recap summaries
Lead all MLB approvals via the MLB insight submission platform
Monitor MLB player and alumni channels to ensure posts go live and for competitive support
Qualification
Required
4-5 years of sponsorship account management, brand marketing, or event marketing experience
A passion for sports and entertainment with a focus on baseball and the health and wellness space
Experience in client-facing roles and property management is preferred
Extremely detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously while producing high-quality work within deadlines
Strong self-starter with excellent team dynamics; an exceptional sense to be proactive and jump in wherever needed
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
Exceptional client service and impressive work ethic with the initiative to consistently go above and beyond
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (in particular PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
Experience in presentation development
Collaborative in nature with a 'no job is too small' positive attitude
Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically, work weekends, or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: Moderate (20-45%)
Company
Octagon
Octagon is the world's leading sports and entertainment management and marketing company. It is a sub-organization of Interpublic Group.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Haddad
Head of Commercial Strategy
Lizi Hamer
Global Executive Creative Director
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