Brand Consulting - Senior Account Manager - Sports Talent

Creative Artists Agency; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment and sports agency is seeking a Senior Account Manager for its Brand Consulting team, focusing on sports talent. This role involves managing client relationships, developing talent strategies, and overseeing talent partnerships. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in account management and strong industry connections.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years relevant experience in account management.
• Strong industry connections within sports and entertainment.
• Ability to manage budgets and projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent partnerships and manage client relationships.
• Develop and deliver talent strategies based on client briefs.
• Oversee day-to-day talent partnership management.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Client Relationship Management

Education

BA or BS

Job description

Brand Consulting - Senior Account Manager - Sports Talent

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Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Job Description
Who We Are (Repeated section, consider removing for conciseness) The CAA Brand Consulting - Sr. Account Manager - Sports Talent will play a key role in one of our largest Brand Consulting clients, a technology services company. The Sr. Account Manager will co-lead across all Sports Talent including the day-to-day management of talent partnership across the brand’s sponsorship portfolio and is responsible for linking Talent strategy alongside broader Sports & Entertainment strategy. The candidate will interface daily with the client and work cross-functionally with athlete representation, internal account team, vendors, and agencies. Lead direct client relationships and connect with internal account leads.

Responsibilities

1. Lead across all sports talent and influencer partnerships
2. Ongoing talent relationship and partnership management
3. Ensure talent program consistency with Entertainment Talent counterparts
4. Main point of contact for the client on projects focused on talent partnerships within the sports vertical
5. Develop and deliver talent strategies based on client briefs and initiatives
6. Manage multiple projects and budgets independently
7. Develop concepts and facilitate creative approval for talent activations
8. Lead client calls and provide expert opinions
9. Present projects to clients
10. Manage budgets, tracking, and reconciliation
11. Oversee day-to-day talent partnership management, including communication with talent representation, activation plans, and asset tracking
12. Assist with talent deal negotiations and management
13. Oversee creative development of marketing materials for talent and events
14. Collaborate with other teams to meet goals
15. Develop and deliver effective written and verbal communications
16. Create presentations for internal and external meetings
17. Track activation budgets and report accordingly
18. Build relationships within CAA and with external partners to find new opportunities
19. Manage internal/support team members

Qualifications

• BA or BS strongly preferred or equivalent experience
• 5-7+ years relevant experience
• Ability to travel and be onsite at events
• Strong industry connections, especially within sports and entertainment, specifically athlete representation
• Exceptional communication skills
• High-level critical thinking, proactiveness, attention to detail
• Project and budget management expertise
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience managing and developing junior staff
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to maintain and grow client relationships
• Understanding of industry trends and developments

Preferred Skills

• Experience at a Sports Agency, League, or Brand with talent programming
• Knowledge of Baseball or Collegiate sports talent programming preferred

Location
Flexible work schedule; required to be onsite three days/week at Los Angeles or New York offices.

Compensation
Annual salary range: $103,000 - $125,000, plus benefits and discretionary bonus. Salary varies based on experience, location, and other factors. Discuss with a CAA Recruiter for more details.

Equal Opportunity Employment
CAA is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected characteristics. We comply with ADA and applicable laws for reasonable accommodations.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Entertainment Providers

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