Olympic Brand Partnerships Director

Creative Artists Agency; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) seeks a Brand Consulting Account Director in New York/Los Angeles to lead day-to-day client relations for Olympic partnerships, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with various internal and external teams. You will develop strategic ideas and drive growth across a global ecosystem.

The role requires 8–10+ years in sports marketing and a proven ability to negotiate complex sponsorships, with strong stakeholder management and a willingness to travel for major

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Marketing, Communications, Business or similar discipline.
• 8–10+ years of experience in sports marketing, brand partnerships, sponsorship consulting, media rights, and agency leadership.
• Proven, hands-on track record of negotiating and managing high-stakes Olympics and Paralympic partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience managing major global sports sponsorships, including strategic planning, contract negotiation, rights management, activation execution, stakeholder coordination, international hospitality, and partner fulfillment.
• Established relationships throughout the sports landscape, including governing bodies, media rights holders, athlete representatives, and key industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Oversight: Provide senior account leadership in the day-to-day strategy and management of Olympic and Paralympic partnerships, including TOP Sponsors, USOPC, NGBs, and Organizing Committees (OCOGs).
• Strategy & Value Creation: Develop and lead comprehensive Olympic partnership strategies, identifying, communicating, and maximizing sponsorship assets to deliver measurable value for clients and secure key stakeholder buy-in.
• Rights Holder Negotiations: Lead negotiations with Olympic rights holders—including OCOGs, NOCs/USOPC, NGBs, talent, and beyond—demonstrating a proven history of delivering successful commercial outcomes.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Direct management of Olympic sponsorship portfolios, serving as the primary executive point of contact across client leads, rights holders, host committees, and external agency partners.
• Client Advisory: Own and manage senior client relationships, serving as a trusted strategic advisor throughout the multi-year Olympic partnership lifecycle.
• Integrated Marketing: Oversee the development of integrated marketing and sponsorship activation plans—showcasing how digital, social, PR, retail, and experiential channels come to life—working seamlessly with internal account teams, client teams, and external agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Client management

Strategy development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) seeks a Brand Consulting Account Director in New York/Los Angeles to lead day-to-day client relations for Olympic partnerships, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with various internal and external teams. You will develop strategic ideas and drive growth across a global ecosystem.

The role requires 8–10+ years in sports marketing and a proven ability to negotiate complex sponsorships, with strong stakeholder management and a willingness to travel for major