Associate Account Director

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. Job Summary HS&E is seeking an Associate Director to further develop our brand consulting practice and is based in New York, NY. This position will report directly to the Director of the sports division and will serve as the lead of an account team, actively implementing and supporting the growth of a global fintech client’s sponsorship strategy, activation, and new business efforts. What You’ll Do The Associate Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing brand strategies for a global fintech client, ensuring consistent brand visibility, targeted business impact and growth across client’s sponsorship portfolio. The Associate Director will build and maintain relationships based on trust and collaboration across all appropriate client levels, properties, vendor partners and partner agencies with the fundamental objective of delivering on the client’s goals and business needs. The Associate Director will also contribute to the professional growth of their direct report(s). This role may support new business efforts and oversee onboarding of new clients. 40% - Business Operations Lead an account team(s) in the management and implementation of clients’ marketing campaigns and client portfolios Oversight of negotiation process – ensure clients objectives are being met, partnerships are yielding positive ROI and team is securing partnerships within budget parameters Oversight of partnership operations, ensuring teams are working effectively, communicating efficiently and organizational structure is productive Proper delegation of day-to-day responsibilities to team members Utilize creative and innovative thinking skills to develop partnership concepts and strategies for clients Ensure all client projections/new revenues are communicated to finance lead in a timely manner; escalate billing issues to finance Facilitate communication with internal counterparts, vendors, rights holders and upper management Communicate regularly with agency partners to ensure partnership strategy aligns/supports the larger media strategy; stay abreast of any business adjustments, new client initiatives, market expansion, etc. that could impact the sponsorship strategy and portfolio Build and maintain long-term business relationships (internal and external) Meet with properties/vendors regularly to understand the latest industry developments 30% - Client Management & Strategic Leadership Develop, maintain and advance professional and personable relationships with clients and partner agencies at appropriate level Oversight of team’s day-to-day communication and coordination between client (or Business Solutions team), rights holders and vendors Manage the development of client strategies and objectives, working closely with clients to continuously update/revise based on brand/business/customer needs. Drive new partnership solutions to deliver on client’s goals and evaluate current health of client business via analysis of relevant business metrics (ROI/ROO); introduce advanced measurement solutions and customer insights to help guide long-term activation approach and establish annual benchmarks for success Monitor marketplace, identify new pursuits, and proactively present opportunities to grow client’s existing portfolio Ensure client portfolios are being managed up to the highest standards Manage complex client issues that require difficult solutions and/or involve multiple agency resources to solve; deliver written responses and solutions to client issues 20% - Staff Development Contribute, build and maintain positive and dynamic culture across the agency, inclusive of team-building efforts and social activities Manage the professional development of each direct report Set career development goals, track performance, and hold team members accountable Work with team members to improve skill sets and remove barriers to effectiveness Provide constructive feedback in real time Contribute to the execution of people functions of the agency (including, but not limited to): Staff reviews / quarterly check-ins Identify training needs for improved performance Developing action plans Monitor team’s workload and notice executive leadership if additional staff support is necessary Lead interview process for new candidates 10% - Business Strategy and Development Support HS&E’s new business efforts with strategic solutions, insights and concept development ideation 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 Proven leader, experience managing a team 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 Solutions oriented and proactive problem solver with foresight and the ability to develop creative solutions Experience with sponsorship measurement techniques An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Preferred Skills & Experience Minimum of 7 years of marketing and sponsorship experience at an agency, team, league, rights holder or brand with a proven performance record Bachelor’s Degree Experience in sports partnerships at the professional level on a domestic and global scale Deep understanding of the sports & entertainment landscape, experience working with sports sponsorships and live entertainment required Experience with relationship management of clients, agencies and vendors Experience working across organization and interfacing with a variety of stakeholders Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to communicate such thoughts proactively, efficiently and effectively. Must be solutions oriented and focused on proactive problem solving and advanced troubleshooting Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills, including ability to develop well organized decks to sell in ideas and work and convey agency POVs Experience managing a staff of no less than two (2) account team members Ability to operate with urgency and motivate those around you to do the same. Ability to remain organized across multiple workstreams and teams activating in parallel Ability to travel for activations and client meetings High level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint Certificates, Licenses and Registrations No requirements for certificates, licenses and/or registrations Physical Activity and Work Environment Occasionally the employee might be asked to perform minimal physical activity in support of onsite event execution The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. #HSE #LI-JC2 #LI-HYBRID Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Salary Range $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement. Want to know what makes Horizon a great place to work? At Horizon, business is personal — and that means connecting with what matters. Horizon is powered by one of the industry’s most celebrated and inclusive workplace cultures. We believe in the talent of our people and the power of personal, with our passion and commitment to excellence driving our success. Follow up on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Salary : $110,000 - $135,000