Partnership Activation & Account Lead

Forsyth Barnes; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Barnes is partnering with a leading sports organization to hire a Partnership Account Manager. You will be the day-to-day contact for corporate partners, coordinating communications, managing deliverables, and supporting hospitality and events.

This role emphasizes relationship-building, organization, and cross-team collaboration, with growth opportunities in sponsorship activation and broader account development within a fast-paced sports environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in account management, client services, or hospitality.
• Experience in professional sports, motorsports, entertainment, or agency client services preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for corporate partners and deliver high client service.
• Coordinate partner communications and fulfill contractual deliverables.
• Manage partner hospitality requirements including tickets and logistics.
• Maintain accurate account records and partner contact histories in the CRM.
• Support onboarding and handover of newly secured partnerships; ensure seamless transition to account management.
• Provide on-site partner support at events and weekends; help deliver an exceptional partner experience.
• Collaborate with Activation and Business Development to coordinate partnership programs and activations.

Skills

Relationship management

Client service

Organization

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

CRM

Job description

Forsyth Barnes is partnering with a leading sports organization to hire a Partnership Account Manager. You will be the day-to-day contact for corporate partners, coordinating communications, managing deliverables, and supporting hospitality and events.

This role emphasizes relationship-building, organization, and cross-team collaboration, with growth opportunities in sponsorship activation and broader account development within a fast-paced sports environment.