About the Role
The Vice President, Account Management will lead day-to-day account teams for key brand consulting clients, focusing on the strategic concepting, management, and execution of Olympics partnerships. This role involves client interfacing, managing junior team members, and cross-functional collaboration within the Olympics ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver overarching strategic vision based on brand objectives for the Olympics.
- Lead coordination of key stakeholder engagement, including clients, other agencies, and Olympics rightsholders.
- Negotiate with Olympic rightsholders, including OCOGs, NGBs, NOCs, and talent.
- Lead overall activation and hospitality planning, involving specific functions as needed.
- Demonstrate creative and innovative thought leadership, staying ahead of trends and providing proactive recommendations.
- Create key project documents such as budgets and briefings.
- Oversee the team managing day-to-day partnerships, ensuring continuity and strategic, creative thinking.
- Oversee the development of integrated marketing and sponsorship activation plans across digital, social, PR, retail, and other channels.
- Work with CAA Data & Analytics to manage measurement evaluation and identify expansion opportunities.
- Collaborate with other team functions (e.g., Creative, Experiential, Social Impact, Insights/Trends) to meet goals.
- Act as a resource for teams in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- Lead, manage, and inspire a team of direct and indirect team members.
- Create presentations for key internal and external meetings.
- Develop and deliver compelling written and verbal communications.
- Build, maintain, and play a key role in driving year-over-year business and account growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a similar discipline.
- 12-15+ years of experience in negotiating and managing Olympics partnerships.
- Flexibility and ability to travel and be on-site at events.
- Previous experience managing a team, including writing and delivering performance reviews.
- Financial literacy with excellent budget management and forecasting skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven strategic development and stakeholder management/influence skills.
- Strong market and industry knowledge and presence.
- Excellent thought leadership skills.
- Understanding of the client’s industry and latest developments.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Strong experience with Microsoft 365, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent multi-tasking skills with the ability to balance and progress multiple projects and project components simultaneously under tight timelines.
Skills
- Strategic concepting
- Account management
- Olympics partnerships
- Client interfacing
- Team management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Budget management
- Forecasting
- Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Negotiation
- Thought leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Multi-tasking
Location
- New York
- Los Angeles
Work Type
- Flexible work schedule
- Minimum three days per week on-site
Experience Level
- Vice President
- 12-15+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $180,000–$230,000
Benefits
- Eligible for benefits
- Discretionary bonus
About the Company
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency with global expertise in various sectors including filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, and philanthropy.
- CAA is distinguished by its collaborative culture and exceptional client service, identifying and amplifying opportunities for those who shape culture and inspire the world.
- CAA has a history of innovation, being the first to establish a sports business, investment bank, venture fund, technology start-up companies, philanthropic arm, business in China, and brand marketing services division.
Equal Opportunity
- Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.
- The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
