Account Manager, Partnership Marketing

Job Description

Allied Global Marketing is seeking an Account Manager to join their team. The Account Manager will lead the day-to-day management of a Partnership Marketing client’s sponsorship portfolio, support the account team as well as agency business initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day management of client's sponsorship platform
• Develop and lead on sponsorship rights and asset management processes
• Coordinate and manage activation programming with client functional teams
• Provide strategic thinking and POVs for sponsorship initiatives
• Manage client-vendor relationships and coordinate necessary deliverables on behalf of client
• Provide proactive strategic thinking and recommendations for client and agency at large
• Manage project budgets and invoicing deadlines
• Lead key meetings with internal & external constituents
• Provide support to Director and VP on overarching account management and planning
• Lead and mentor direct reports

Requirements:

• 6-8 years of agency, property or client-specific sponsorship management experience
• Prior sports sponsorship experience required
• Client-based account management experience
• Project management experience
• League and/or team experience
• Experience with on-site event management, event execution and vendor management
• Ability to think strategically, creatively and can problem solve independently
• Ability to handle precise asset management records, allocation, tracking and reconciliation
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
• Proficient in Microsoft suite
• Able to work weekends, holidays and non-traditional hours, as required

What the Role Offers:

• Hybrid schedule: Office in New York, NY with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote weekly (subject to change)