Senior Account Exec., or Account Supervisor, Sponsorship Marketing​/Experiential Marketing

Senior Account Exec., or Account Supervisor, Sponsorship Marketing/Experiential Marketing

Background

Location:

Hybrid – work-from-home and office: 303 E Wacker Dr., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL
Type:
Full-time, permanent position
Division:
Agency Services

Reports to:

Account Director

Overview
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers – helping brands make more meaningful connections. Our industry-leading team includes 200+ team members supporting 50+ clients with services spanning content production, experiential and event marketing, hospitality, brand and partnership consulting, creative, social and digital marketing, and platform development. We also own and operate event properties across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, focused on sports including basketball, football, golf, pickleball, and volleyball.

Intersport is seeking to add a smart and driven marketer to its Agency Services team. The Agency Services team is integral to providing existing clients with a variety of solutions to help them reach their business and brand objectives. The Senior Account Exec. (SAE), or Account Supervisor (AS), is responsible a breadth of aspects of program strategy, management, and execution for the client they are assigned and ensures that work is provided in a high-quality, timely, cost-effective manner.

The SAE, or AS, is expected to assist on and lead various aspects of a piece of business and should be someone seeking ownership and corresponding accountability for responsibilities spanning sponsorship and/or event/experiential marketing.

• General — Embody and reflect Intersport’s performance-based culture and commits him/herself and team to the highest standards for all agency work
• — Work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence

• Client Management & Communication — Demonstrate an understanding and a passion for his/her clients’ industry, business, brand, and consumers
• — Establish him/herself as a trusted strategic business partner to the client
• — Demonstrate leadership and presence in meetings and client interaction

• Program Strategy — Serve as a subject matter expert on market and related industry trends, sponsorship landscape, and competitive activities and proactively communicates insights and experiences with colleagues and clients
• — Provide strategic direction on sponsorship asset utilization, activation, and planning
• — Oversees event-related strategy development and planning

• Program & Project Management — Manage client programming with specific expertise in sponsorship and experiential marketing strategy, planning, and execution
• — Oversee the creative and production briefing process and creative approvals
• — Working with Intersport Legal, manage the legal process including contract review, approval, and administration
• — Produce quality and comprehensive research and competitive analysis
• — Lead on-site program execution including training, troubleshooting, consumer/client engagement, and reporting

• Reporting and Analysis — Contribute to program and partner review debriefings and analyze and evaluate individual programs and partnerships
• — Ensures production of timely post-event/program reports and updates

• Budget & Financial Management — With Intersport Accounting, manage/oversee budgets, including billing, account reconciliation, and overall accounting and invoicing process

• Team Management — Work collaboratively with the integrated team

Salary and Benefits
The targeted salary range for this position is $55,000 to $86,000, depending on full-time, non-internship professional relevant experience. SAE requires 4 to 6 years’ experience; AS requires 6 to 8 years’ experience.

This position includes medical, dental, vision, parental leave benefits and 401(k) with company match for qualified employees. This position does not include bonuses, commissions, or other incentives.

Qualifications

• Senior Account Exec.: four (4) to six (6) years’ professional, relevant, non-internship, full-time experience in a marketing role at an agency, brand, media company, sports or entertainment property, or related organization
• Accoun…