Hybrid Sponsorship Account Executive

Horizon Media Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Horizon Sports and Experiences is seeking an Account Executive in New York to support sponsorship activations, manage client relationships, and help drive strategic growth across sports and experiential marketing programs. The role focuses on executing client engagements, coordinating with rights holders and internal teams, and delivering high-level service.

The position requires 2+ years in marketing with a proven track record, a Bachelor's Degree, and strong presentation and data skills to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of marketing experience at an agency, team, league, rights holder or brand with a proven performance record.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Proven experience developing persuasive presentations.
• Experience with sponsorship portfolio management and strategy development, activation concepts, compliance (measurement analysis experience is a plus).
• Ability to interpret data/insights and leverage to enhance partnerships.
• Ability to work nights, weekends or travel for client programs and/or events.
• High level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• 55% - Account Management: Support supervisor and account team in management and execution of client sports sponsorships, activations, promotions and events; organize timelines and deliverables; lead select projects; respond to clients and rights holders; evaluate partnerships and develop recommendations; negotiate support; coordinate events; build presentations; maintain client communication.
• 20% - Strategic Planning: Develop POVs for sponsorship opportunities; plan for questions after meetings; develop marketing concepts and activation strategies; leverage data/insights to support partnerships; strengthen industry understanding.
• 25% - Relationship Management: Keep supervisor informed on deliverables; manage day-to-day communication between client, agency partners, and rights holders; build long-term relationships.

Skills

Marketing experience

Presentation skills

Data interpretation

Negotiation support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Horizon Sports and Experiences is seeking an Account Executive in New York to support sponsorship activations, manage client relationships, and help drive strategic growth across sports and experiential marketing programs. The role focuses on executing client engagements, coordinating with rights holders and internal teams, and delivering high-level service.

The position requires 2+ years in marketing with a proven track record, a Bachelor's Degree, and strong presentation and data skills to