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Account Director - Partnerships (Future Opportunity)

IMG LIVE · Multiple locations ·

Job type:
Contract

Role Overview

Account Director on the partnerships team, based in NYC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day‑to‑day partnership marketing and activation programming with client cross‑functional teams and relevant agency partners.
  • Develop and implement partnership strategy and activation, evaluate additional sponsorship opportunities, and support contract negotiations.
  • Lead research and analytics efforts across client deliverables and provide strategic recommendations.
  • Liaise with the global account team to connect all workstreams.
  • Lead and mentor direct reports.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of agency, brand or client‑based partnership account management experience.
  • Experience managing the development and implementation of partnership marketing strategies and activations.
  • Experience managing a team.
  • Experience managing day‑to‑day relationships with clients, agencies, and vendors.
  • Experience working within the music industry.
  • Experience with sponsorship contract negotiations and talent contract negotiation.
  • Knowledge of event marketing operations and logistics.
  • Strong ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and drive results.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively, solving problems independently and in groups.
  • Excellent attention to detail and time‑management skills.
  • Enthusiastic, flexible, team‑first player with a proactive approach.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite.
  • Ability to travel a minimum of 25% of the time.

Location & Travel

Role is based in NYC and requires a minimum of 25% travel.

Reporting

Reports to a VP based in NYC.

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