About the Role
Optimum Sports is seeking an experienced Senior Account Executive to lead the development and implementation of sports-focused sponsorship and media investment. This role involves marketplace, inter-agency, and client-facing responsibilities, aiming to maximize partnership value through managing relationships across sports media marketplaces.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate, implement, track, and value cross-channel media and partnership activations.
- Analyze and negotiate media plans to ensure clients receive optimal inventory aligned with goals and KPIs.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing effectively with strong time management.
- Cooperate directly with strategy and marketing teams.
- Provide overviews and trends of current broadcast rights and consumption across properties.
- Maintain budget trackers for internal and client-facing reporting.
- Assist with ad hoc planning requests based on client briefs and new opportunities.
- Maintain client relationships where applicable.
- Meet regularly with media sales representatives and industry representatives to stay updated on opportunities and pursue ideas aligned with client goals.
Requirements
- Passion for sports is a must; experience working within sports marketing and/or media landscape.
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple lines of communication and prioritize many simultaneous deliverables.
- 2 years+ in the sports marketing/media industry, with an understanding of TV and Digital media and sponsorship (marketing features, integrations, etc.).
- Extremely strong communicator, both written and verbal – in person and on conference calls.
- Experience in Mediaocean platforms across media channels.
- Creative thinker who has the ability to develop unique ideas, solutions, and programs.
- Strong background in client services and account management.
Skills
- Sports marketing
- Sports media
- Media planning
- Media buying
- Sponsorship
- TV media
- Digital media
- Mediaocean platforms
- Client services
- Account management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Prioritization
Location
- Remote
- Onsite
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $40,000-$75,000
About the Company
- Optimum Sports is the dedicated sports marketing agency within OMG, operating in both the Sports Sponsorship and Sports Media landscapes.
- We combine disciplines to provide clients with unique marketplace leverage and cohesive, multi-platform sports marketing strategies.
- Our approach integrates media, investment, property, and insights to develop strategy, manage negotiation and execution, and evaluate partnership performance.
- Established in 2003, we continue to innovate in the sports marketplace and build solutions for our constantly evolving world.
- Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent and building inclusive teams.
Equal Opportunity
- Optimum Sports is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
- It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
- For US Job Seekers: It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.
