Account Manager, Brand Partnerships (Future Opportunities)

Opportunity
Allied Sports is hiring an Account Manager to join our fast‑growing team. The role will lead the day‑to‑day management of a partnership marketing client’s sponsorship portfolio and support the account team and agency initiatives with industry expertise, idea generation, and presentation development.

Please note this is a listing for a role that is not yet available. We anticipate this role to open around July 1 2026.

Responsibilities

Lead day‑to‑day management of client’s sponsorship platform including overall project management (e.g., project plans, timelines, agency integration and deliverables)

Develop and lead on sponsorship rights and asset management processes

Coordinate and manage activation programming with client functional teams and relevant agency partners in connection with the client’s sponsorship platforms

Provide strategic thinking and POVs for sponsorship initiatives such as event activation development, talent/influencer strategy, customer engagement, hospitality programming, media integration strategy, etc.

Manage client‑vendor relationships and coordinate necessary deliverables on behalf of client

Provide proactive strategic thinking and recommendations for client and agency at large

Manage project budgets and invoicing deadlines

Lead key meetings with internal & external constituents

Provide support to Director and VP on overarching account management and planning

Lead and mentor direct reports

Qualifications

Prior sports sponsorship experience required

Client‑based account management experience; specific disciplines could include partnership marketing, event marketing, activation management

Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects independently and with a larger team

League and/or team experience, understanding of the business of sports, sports media, IP rights and sponsorship

Experience with on‑site event management, event execution and vendor management

Ability to think strategically, creatively and to problem‑solve independently

Ability to handle precise asset‑management records, allocation, tracking and reconciliation

Exceptional organizational skills

Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills

Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time

Proficient in Microsoft Suite (particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Able to work weekends, holidays and non‑traditional hours, as required

A minimum of 6‑8 years of agency, property or client‑specific sponsorship management experience

Base salary: $80 000‑$90 000 annually

Hybrid schedule

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