Senior Associate, Publicis Sports

About the position

Publicis Sports, the sports marketing division within Publicis Groupe and Publicis Media, is searching for a Senior Account Executive to join its team based in New York, NY or Chicago, IL. This position requires a highly motivated and entrepreneurial-minded person to assist with the strategic consulting, executional management and investments of our client's sports property and media partnerships. The main duties of the role are day-to-day account management, with some assistance in prospecting for new business. Publicis Media is the media strategy and buying arm of Publicis Groupe, a leading Global marketing and media holding company.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day project and account management duties as assigned related to client sports marketing partnerships across property and media channels
• Learn to analyze and understand client business strategies and objectives, and utilize that understanding to identify, develop and deliver high-value marketing recommendations and executions
• Support development of sponsorship portfolio strategy, strategic executive presentations and project management of client assignments
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of marketing communications which can be effectively translated into developing marketing goals, objectives, and strategies
• Support sponsorship activation planning and execution of clients' sponsorship properties and media
• Learn to build, maintain and grow client relationships and client business
• Build, maintain and grow relationships with rights holders and media owners and internal agency counterparts
• Become a key resource on our clients' business
• Play active support role in major agency new business pitches
• Develop POV's and whitepapers on sports industry news and developments
• Key contributor to client presentation creation, industry trend documents, competitive reports, and partner optimization reports
• Evaluate and provide POV's on sponsorship opportunities

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of Sports Marketing industry experience (can include internships or subject-matter specific college degree)
• Preferred candidate would have agency experience working on behalf of brand clients, but not mandatory
• Past work in basketball and soccer a plus
• Proficiency across Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is a must
• Strong written and verbal communication skills a must
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically
• Must be a self-starter who can work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Proven ability to interact with people at all levels of an organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork and results

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off