Account Exec., or Senior Account Exec., Event Marketing

divh2Account Executive/Senior Account Executive/h2pBackground Location: Office Monday through Thursday (303 E Wacker Dr., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL) and work-from-home Fridays Type: Full-time, permanent position Division: Partnerships

Experiences 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 Partnerships

Experiences (PE) team. The PE team is integral to providing existing clients with a variety of solutions to help them reach their business and brand objectives. The Account Exec. (AE), or Senior Account Exec. (SAE), is responsible for a breadth of responsibilities spanning 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 AE, or SAE, is expected to assist on various aspects of a piece of business as well as lead select program deliverables and should be someone seeking ownership and corresponding accountability for responsibilities focused in the area of event marketing./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliEmbody and reflect Intersports performance-based culture and commits him/herself and team to the highest standards for all agency work/liliWork effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence/liliDemonstrate a thorough understanding and a passion for his/her clients industry, business, consumer and brands, including an understanding of their competitive set and industry while updating them on industry trends and best practices/liliEstablish himself/herself as a trusted strategic business partner to the client and agency partners/liliDemonstrate mature presence in meetings and client interaction/liliLead coordination and administration of regular conference calls/liliCreate and maintain administrative documents in a clear, concise and detailed manner for client and agency backup including points of view, recaps, reporting, agendas, and timelines/liliManage the creative and production briefing process/liliAccountable for managing legal process such as contract administration/liliProduce research and competitive analysis/liliActively contribute in brainstorming and idea generation sessions with cross-functional teams/liliManage and execute live events and event operations and the corresponding client communication and vendor management/liliEnsure event-related strategy development and sell-in/liliLead on-site program execution including staff training, vendor management, troubleshooting and reporting/liliParticipate in occasional travel and evening/weekend work is required/liliSupport the development and assist in the management of program budgets to achieve client needs and remain on targeted budget/liliProvide clear, timely and accurate financial reporting (e.g. invoicing, reconciliation, etc.)/liliWork collaboratively with all members of integrated internal and external teams/liliHelp train/provide feedback to junior team members/li/ulh3Salary and Benefits/h3pThe targeted salary range for this position is $55,000 to $75,000, depending on full-time, non-internship professional relevant experience. AE requires 2 to 4 years experience; SAE requires 4 to 6 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./ph3Qualifications/h3ulliAccount Exec.: two (2) to four (4) 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/liliSenior Account Exec.: four (4) to six (six) 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/liliStrong knowledge and understanding event/experiential marketing/liliExperience managing holistic brand strategies and seeing the execution through multiple marketing channels/liliAbility to manage multiple programs/projects concurrently, inclusive of a detail oriented and organized approach/liliWell-rounded, creative thinker/liliApplication of superior prioritization and time-management skills/liliAbility to produce high quality work at a fast pace/liliAbility to work independently and as part of a team/liliProactive, team player with a strong work ethic/liliPrevious experience with daily contact with clients and support teams/liliExemplary written and oral communication skills/liliStrong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word; proficiency in Excel/liliAbility to travel for business on trips typically lasting between two to five days/liliPolished, professional demeanor, projects confidence and enthusiasm for the business/li/ulpIntersport is an Equal Opportunity Employer./p/div