Account Coordinator

Job Description

Who We Are

Horizon Sports and Experiences (HS&E) was created to provide a differentiated and comprehensive approach for clients engaging in sports and experiential marketing. With a fully-integrated service model, HS&E includes a core focus on IP creation and monetization, strategic advisory and consulting, media rights, sponsorship, sales, and experiential strategy and activation – transforming marketers' ability to more seamlessly and effectively leverage their brand assets, content, and engagement strategies to drive increased growth. 

What You’ll Do 

HS&E is looking for an exceptional Account Coordinator to join our account team as an integral member supporting a Fortune 100 financial services client. The ideal candidate is detailed-oriented, extremely organized, a strong communicator and excels at building relationships. 

60% - Account Management 

• Support Supervisor and account team in management and execution of client sponsorship portfolios, activations, promotions and events 
• Develop and maintain property one-sheeters and partnership playbooks 
• Day-to-day account manager for select brands  
• Weekly Status calls with properties/brand teams 
• Take notes, disseminate next steps
•  Ensure all assets within partnerships are fulfilled
• Traffick creative
• Monitor programs/promotions 
• Seek added value throughout term 
• Organize team documents (i.e. budget tracker, status grids) and maintain timelines to ensure all client deadlines are met
• Respond to clients and rights holders in a timely manner 
• Ability to recap meetings by pulling pertinent information and transcribe all follow ups
• Establish frameworks and templates for presentations decks and team projects; conduct research/outreach as needed
• Conduct evaluations of partnerships and assess results with the assistance of team 
• Provide optimization recommendations to enhance partnerships 
• Be a sound listener during negotiation discussions and support Supervisor/team in developing strategy
• Conduct landscape analysis to help uncover new opportunities 
• Coordinate logistics and execution of sponsorship-related events and promotions with respective rights holders
• Build and foster open communication with clients and partners, providing the highest level of client service

15% - Strategic Planning

• During management of partnerships, begin to think about ways to elevate deals to achieve client goals and exceed expectations
• Ask questions when unsure but begin to think about solutions as well
• Collaborate on the development of POVs for new sponsorship opportunities, as requested
• Utilize creative and innovative thinking skills to develop marketing concepts and sponsorship activation strategies for Clients (pushing the envelope and thinking outside of the box)
• Continue to strengthen understanding of the sports industry and areas of opportunity 

25% - Relationship Management

• ·Keep Supervisor updated on the status and timing of deliverables
• ·Manage day-to-day communication and coordination between client and rights holders 
• ·Engage and effectively interact with cross-channel teams and client’s agency partners
• ·Build and maintain long-term business relationships (internal and external

Who You Are

• Team-spirited and collaborative to achieve client objectives
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-pace environment, working on multiple partnerships and activations at a time
• Passionate in the live events landscape and a desire to innovate and keep up with trends 
• Tremendous organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and competing priorities
• An innovative thinker, concepting creative ideas for various activations
• A strong writer, listener, communicator and presenter 
• An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of marketing experience at an agency, team, league, rights holder or brand with a proven performance record 
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred
• Proven experience developing persuasive presentations
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• High level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint 
• High level of flexibility, reliability, and dependability
• Exceptional “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work nights, weekends or travel for client programs and/or events

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