Account Director -Sports Sponsorship

The Personality 
 

• Has the ability to provide big picture strategic thinking, vision and insights to drive big ideas and initiatives 

• Possesses collaborative leadership skills that encourage team cooperation and motivate relationship-building 

• Is self-confident in oral, written, strategic and analytical abilities 

• Demonstrates strong, fully developed staff management and partnership abilities 

• Exhibits a sincere passion for sports—whether a player or a fan 

• Embraces the gray—able to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment 

• Has genuine interest in integrated and sponsorship marketing and ability to understand the client’s business relationship between their agency partners, sports properties, local and national marketing teams and consumers 

• Possesses an integrated marketing background with proven experience leading an integrated marketing team including online/offline activation, Social, PR, Media and sports 

• Has earned a Bachelor’s degree with 8 to 10 years of total industry experience and 3+ years of agency sports sponsorship background and/or sports activation expertise. 

• Experience with professional and/or collegiate properties- in stadium promotions and creative management or oversight a big plus.