Account Executive - Sports, Media & Entertainment
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-01-25
Listing for:
The Branded Agency
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-25
Job specializations:
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
PR / Communications, Account Manager, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
The Branded Agency is looking for a talented account executive to join its sports, media and entertainment practice. Our agency is well known in the space, earning increasing recognition and has an immediate need to grow its team.
Responsibilities- Media pitching
- Interview preparation
- Client research projects
- Client communication
- Campaign development
- Four-year college degree in communications, marketing, advertising journalism or related field
- Minimum one year agency experience as an associate account executive, assistant account executive or account executive, or equivalent position (
Note:
While agency internship experience will distinguish candidates, it does not count toward this requirement. We kindly ask those with this level of experience to apply for our associate account executive or account coordinator positions as they become available.) - Extensive knowledge of sports, technology and business and the intersection of the three
- Experience writing pitches at least multiple times weekly
- Experience using Muck Rack, Cision or Meltwater or other media database
- Knowledge of sports, entertainment, media and business outlets.
- Experience working with sports, media and entertainment clients
- Knowledge of sports business trades and ability to distinguish between those outlets and consumer-facing sports publications
- Experience working with league or team communications executives
- Experience drafting press releases and quotes
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