IMG Academy · 1 week ago
Account Executive, Partner Activation
Bradenton, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expIMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future. The Strategic Partnerships Account Executive supports the team with post-sale partnership activation, account management, and administrative support.
EducationFitnessRecreationSports
Responsibilities
Support the ongoing work for our existing portfolio partnerships, assisting the team to deliver day-to-day activations, fulfill deliverables, manage inbound requests, and ensure timely and accurate execution
Serve as a key point of contact for assigned partners, delivering consistent communication and high-quality service
Create activation plans, quarterly newsletters, and sponsorship recaps that highlight key performance metrics and fulfillment storytelling
Maintain detailed activation trackers, timelines, product inventory logs, and fulfillment schedules to ensure accurate and on-time execution of marketing deliverables
Assist with collection, organization, and documentation of partnership assets and proof-of-performance for client reporting and internal auditing purposes
Support contract execution by ensuring deliverables align with sponsorship agreements and brand guidelines
Work closely with internal departments including Marketing, Communications, Sales, Events, Academics, Athletics, Parent Relations, and Operations to execute contract deliverables and on-campus activations
Participate in partner meetings, tracking follow-up action items and documenting next steps
Assist with renewal preparation by tracking performance metrics and identifying upsell opportunities to support senior leadership discussions
Compile data and contribute to partnership reporting dashboards and recap materials
Coordinate internal workflows using project management platforms (Wrike or similar), ensuring deadlines remain on schedule
Support asset routing, approvals, and internal content delivery across partner campaigns
Maintain shared partner documentation including contracts, activation calendars, creative approvals, and brand guidelines
Provide on-site event and activation support including logistics coordination, partner check-ins, set-up and break-down execution, and athlete or guest experiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, sports management or a related field is preferred
1–3 years of professional experience in sponsorship, account management, or client services in the sports, live events, or marketing/advertising industry
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present ideas clearly
Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); familiarity with Canva, Wrike, or SponsorUnited is a plus
Experience conducting research, managing trackers, and analyzing basic data
Collaborative team player with a proactive and positive attitude
Motivated self-starter who is eager to learn, grow, and make an impact
Basic understanding of sponsorship marketing and the sports, youth athletics, or live events industries
Strong desire to build a career in sports business, marketing, or sponsorship sales
Requires a background check upon offer
Requires a drug test upon offer
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
401k with an Employer Match
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
Gym Discount Program
Pet Insurance
Wellbeing Program
And more!
Company
IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a sports, performance, and educational institution.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
IMG Academy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (1)
2023 (6)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Patricof Co
2023-11-28Private Equity
2023-04-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Grace Mashore
Senior Director, Product and Strategic Growth
Recent News
Sports Business Journal
2025-11-19
2025-08-20
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