Olympic Brand Partnerships Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Vacation / Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) seeks a Brand Consulting Account Director to lead day-to-day teams on Olympics/Paralympics partnerships. You will steer strategy, manage client relations, and drive cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners within the global Olympics ecosystem.

You’ll bring 8–10+ years in sports marketing, a track record in high-stakes sponsorships, and a strategic mindset to grow the client’s partnership value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or similar discipline.
• 8–10+ years in sports marketing, brand partnerships, sponsorship consulting, and agency leadership.
• Proven track record negotiating Olympic/Paralympic partnerships.
• Experience managing global sports sponsorships, including planning, contract negotiation, rights management, activation execution, stakeholder coordination, hospitality, and partner fulfillment.
• Established relationships with governing bodies, media rights holders, athlete representatives, and key industry partners.
• Proven ability to develop partnership strategies that drive client investment, ROI/ROO, and long-term commercial success.
• Experience negotiating complex sponsorship agreements and leading end-to-end activation and renewal.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior account leadership in Olympic/Paralympic partnerships and manage portfolios.
• Develop and lead Olympic partnership strategies to deliver measurable value.
• Negotiate with rights holders and oversee activation across programs.
• Directly manage client relationships and mentor junior team members.
• Oversee budgeting, briefings, and client presentations for growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Olympics sponsorships

Relationship management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & P&L

Executive communication

Team mentorship

Travel flexibility

Account growth

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 to lead day-to-day teams on Olympics/Paralympics partnerships. You will steer strategy, manage client relations, and drive cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners within the global Olympics ecosystem.

You’ll bring 8–10+ years in sports marketing, a track record in high-stakes sponsorships, and a strategic mindset to grow the client’s partnership value.