Director - Sr Account Director, Partnerships

This role is based in NYC and has a compensation range of $125,000 - $150,000

The Role and What You’ll Do: 
 

• Oversee the day-to-day partnership marketing & activation programming with the client’s cross-functional teams (partnerships, brands, media, PR, social, etc.) and relevant agency partners in connection with client’s sports & entertainment partnership marketing platforms 

• Develop and implement partnership strategy and activation; evaluate additional sponsorship opportunities and support contract negotiations as appropriate 

• Spearhead research and analytics efforts across client deliverables 

• Provide strategic thinking and recommendations for client and agency at large 

• Liaise with wider account team providing connectivity across all workstreams 

• Lead and mentor direct reports 

You Have These: 

• A minimum of 8-10 years of agency, brand or client-based partnership account management experience 

• Prior experience in managing the development and implementation of partnership marketing strategies and activations on behalf of a client or brand 

• Prior experience managing a team/individuals 

• Experience working with college athletics, golf and the NFL 

• Prior experience managing day-to-day relationships with clients, agencies, and vendors 

• Prior experience with sponsorship and talent contract negotiations 

• Understanding of, and practical experience with, event marketing operations and logistics 

• Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results 

• Strong ability to manage multiple projects across large cross-functional teams independently and diligently while delivering  pre-defined goals 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with client/account management experience required   

• Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to problem-solve independently and in groups 

• Excellent attention to detail, time management, written and oral communication skills 

• Enthusiastic and flexible team-first player with a proactive approach 

• Ability to travel a minimum of 25% of the time 

• Proficient in MS Office Suite 

• Role is based in NYC. 

How we work:  

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see imme