Account Director, Sponsorships

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About the Role

An Account Director (Sports Sponsorships) are business leaders who can be a valued advisor and partner to clients and agency teams, and to support the larger teams in creating data-driven, award-winning work. They identify and champion great creative work and understand the importance of flawless delivery. They are an open and willing resource to team members in assessing ideas and directions, and providing guidance to push further, pushing creative and strategy to deliver better work. 

All Account roles are inherently leadership roles - responsible for inspiring great creative through confident decision-making, positive collaboration, quick problem-solving, and effective communication. You will build relationships with Director and VP-level clients, championing the Monks vision and positioning a sound strategy for organic revenue growth, developing scopes of work and managing resources.

With a focus primarily on social strategy related to sports brand sponsorships, you will help the clients puzzle piece their efforts and find ways for everything to contribute to their greater brand ambitions cultural salience. You will coach and inspire the growth and development of agency staff by providing consistent feedback, training and growth opportunities. Once comfortable, you will also join senior leadership to scale learning and growth throughout the agency.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively consult on creative ideas and executions
• Deliver effective storytelling against sponsorship and talent partnerships
• Inspire larger creative strategies that can create further business outcomes
• Identify how the outcomes we are driving by our work can scale to other parts of the business
• Understand and champion agile production that can flex efficiently with market needs
• Manage a scope of work and create organic growth to expand our relationship

About You

The essentials:

• 8-10+ years of agency experience required
• Comfortability with regular travel (up to 7 days per month)
• A passion for and experience managing fast-turn sports marketing campaigns
• Strong people skills - good at building relationships, comfortable conversationalist, with a presence that compels others to pay attention
• Diplomatic and empathetic leadership
• Experience in social media, fluency in media and KPIs
• An effective communicator, strong writer and strong presenter

Not a must, but a plus:

• Experience working in sports sponsorships with a focus on social-first, live event productions
• Ability to balance the best interests of Monks and our clients and their businesses
  
  

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

 

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What We Offer

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network