Account Manager, Business Leadership - Sports & Entertainment

Account Manager, Business Leadership – Sports & Entertainment

What Are We Looking For

Momentum is seeking an experienced Account Manager to lead sports partnership strategy and activation. The role involves managing client relationships, integrating activation initiatives across platforms, and ensuring on-time, on‑budget execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of a major financial services brand team, responsible for developing and managing client business.
• Manage select brand partnerships, developing strategy, and guiding utilization of contractual assets.
• Build rapport with clients, partner agencies, and sponsorship partners; troubleshoot conflicts.
• Lead development and activation of strategic solutions (sponsorship activation, event marketing, offers/promotions, media support) to build brand equity.
• Guide cross‑functional teams through the program lifecycle from briefs to ideation, production, and execution.
• Facilitate communication and proposal requests with external partners/vendors.
• Deliver polished client presentations.
• Track asset fulfillment across the vertical.
• Oversee financial aspects of programs, including budgeting, internal processes, and reconciliation.
• Manage and mentor direct reports, fostering mutual respect and continuous performance feedback.
• Lead on‑site activation elements at key events, overseeing staffing, programming, and customer communications.
• Travel as needed to meet clients or partner agencies across the country.
• Set priorities, demonstrate proactivity, and assume a leadership role for assigned work.
• Support Momentum’s values and core beliefs in building an inclusive culture.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 4–5+ years of relevant marketing experience (agency experience preferred).
• Passionate about sports and entertainment.
• Experience managing/training junior team members.
• History of on‑site activation with working knowledge of production.
• Confident building and managing budgets.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Able to work across multiple platforms and channels.
• Self‑driven with the ability to drive projects through to execution.
• Collaborative, enthusiastic, resourceful, and solution‑oriented.
• Polished, professional demeanor.
• Quick learner who works well with diverse teams.

Salary Range

$80,000 – $95,000

About Momentum Worldwide

Momentum is an agency of doers, creating disruptive, entertaining, and unforgettable experiences that solve business challenges. We empower clients and their fans through physical and virtual activations, branded content, and the Total Brand Experience.

Our Beliefs

Momentum values diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to keep our culture inclusive, authentic, and environmentally responsible, supporting our ISO certifications and a mindset of continuous improvement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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