Account Director, Business Leadership – Financial Services, Sports & Entertainment jobs in United States
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Momentum Worldwide · 3 weeks ago

Account Director, Business Leadership – Financial Services, Sports & Entertainment

Momentum Worldwide is looking for an incredible Account Director who will drive IRL, virtual and hybrid experiential programs designed to attract prospects and engage consumers. This position will strategically lead client partnerships and marketing programs across the brand’s professional team sports and venues portfolio and help bring major brand activations to life.

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Responsibilities

Serve as an integral member of a major financial services brand team within the agency, with responsibility for developing and managing client business
Oversee the client’s professional sports teams and venues portfolio and strategically guide utilization and optimization of all contractual assets
Develop rapport with clients, partner agencies and sponsorship partners, troubleshooting conflicts as they arise
Provide sponsorship/partnership expertise and lead the development and activation of strategic solutions (sponsorship activation, event marketing, offers/promotions, and appropriate media support) which build brand equity and deliver results for the client
Guide cross-functional teams through the development and activation of complex client programs, from strategic briefs through ideation, production, and execution
Plan and execute assignments that are on strategy, on time, and on budget
Deliver polished client presentations
Manage and track asset fulfillment across the vertical
Oversee the financial aspects of the programs/account(s)
Demonstrate working knowledge of Momentum’s core disciplines and be proactive in growing client business across the agency
Travel to various locations across the country to meet with clients or partner agencies, as needed
Manage and mentor 2-3 direct report(s); fostering an environment of mutual respect and partnership, strategic thinking, appropriate risk taking, open lines of communication, on-going performance feedback, and professional development
Supporting Momentum’s values and core beliefs on an inclusive culture
All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Client managementBudget managementSports experienceAgency experienceTeam leadershipMulti-taskingProfessional demeanorOrganizational skillsProactive self-starter

Required

8 – 10 years of related experience (marketing, experiential, etc.)
Experience managing/training/mentoring junior team members
Experience building and managing budgets
Exceptional client management skills
Organized with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently between accounts and projects
Proven success in collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team in achieving established objectives
Regularly delivers quality work (creatively and strategically solid) within budget parameters
Proven leadership of clients and partners
Highly organized as well as ability to be highly flexible in a fast-paced atmosphere
Experience working on large clients/projects with many moving parts
Proactive self-starter, able to identify projects and tasks, and see them through execution
Self-motivated, enthusiastic, resourceful
Polished, professional demeanor, team player
Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes quickly and efficiently

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred
3+ years agency experience preferred
3+ years sports experience preferred

Company

Momentum Worldwide

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Momentum Worldwide is a marketing agency that offers design and technology services. It is a sub-organization of Interpublic Group.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Donnalyn Smith
Global CEO
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Melissa Hamilton
SVP, Integrated Production & Creative Tech, North America
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