Account Coordinator, HS&E

Horizon Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Horizon Media in New York, NY seeks an Account Coordinator to support a spirits client and manage sponsorship portfolios. You will organize activations, create playbooks, and handle day-to-day communications with properties and brand teams.

The role emphasizes detail-orientation, strong written and verbal communication, and an ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Some travel and nights/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of marketing experience at an agency, team, league, rights holder or brand with a proven performance record.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred.
• Proven experience developing persuasive presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support supervisor and account team in management and execution of client sponsorship portfolios, activations, promotions and events.
• Develop and maintain property one-sheeters and partnership playbooks.
• Day-to-day account management for select brands.
• Coordinate logistics and execution of sponsorship-related events and promotions with respective rights holders.
• Build and maintain long-term business relationships (internal and external).

Skills

Marketing experience

Agency experience

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are

Horizon Sports and Experiences (HS&E) includes the merger of Horizon Media's Scout Sports and Entertainment division and 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. In addition, given the transformative impact that Web3 and the metaverse are expected to have in both the sports and experiences arenas, Horizon Media's recently launched metaverse consultancy, Chapter & Verse, also resides under the expanded offerings of HS&E.

What You’ll Do

HS&E is looking for an exceptional Account Coordinator to join our account team as an integral member supportingour new spirits client. The ideal candidate is detailed-oriented, extremely organized, a strong communicator and excels at building relationships.

60% - Account Management

• Support Supervisor and account team in management and execution of client sponsorship portfolios, activations, promotions and events
• Develop and maintain property one-sheeters and partnership playbooks
• Day-to-day account manager for select brands
• Weekly Status calls with properties/brand teams
• Take notes, disseminate next steps
• Ensure all assets within partnerships are fulfilled
• Traffick creative
• Monitor programs/promotions
• Seek added value throughout term
• Organize team documents (i.e. budget tracker, status grids) and maintain timelines to ensure all client deadlines are me
• Respond to clients and rights holders in a timely manner
• Ability to recap meetings by pulling pertinent information and transcribe all follow ups
• Establish frameworks and templates for presentations decks and team projects; conduct research/outreach as needed
• Conduct evaluations of partnerships and assess results with the assistance of team
• Provide optimization recommendations to enhance partnerships
• Be a sound listener during negotiation discussions and support Supervisor/team in developing strategy
• Conduct landscape analysis to help uncover new opportunities
• Coordinate logistics and execution of sponsorship-related events and promotions with respective rights holders
• Build and foster open communication with clients and partners, providing the highest level of client service

15% - Strategic Planning

• During management of partnerships, begin to think about ways to elevate deals to achieve client goals and exceed expectations
• Ask questions when unsure but begin to think about solutions as well
• Collaborate on the development of POVs for new sponsorship opportunities, as requested
• Utilize creative and innovative thinking skills to develop marketing concepts and sponsorship activation strategies for Clients (pushing the envelope and thinking outside of the box)
• Continue to strengthen understanding of the sports industry and areas of opportunity

25% - Relationship Management

• Keep Supervisor updated on the status and timing of deliverables
• Manage day-to-day communication and coordination between client and rights holders
• Engage and effectively interact with cross-channel teams and client’s agency partners
• Build and maintain long-term business relationships (internal and external)

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
• 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
• An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of marketing experience at an agency, team, league, rights holder or brand with a proven performance record
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred
• Proven experience developing persuasive presentations
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• High level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• High level of flexibility, reliability, and dependability
• Exceptional "can-do" attitude
• Ability to work nights, weekends or travel for client programs and/or events

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.

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

$40,000.00 - $50,000.00

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.