Account Director, Sports - New York, United States - Current Global

Current Global

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Current Global is an award-winning global communications agency that puts humanity at the heart of everything we do, from our internal culture to the way we help clients understand that people want to connect with companies and brands as real and human as they are.

A member of the Interpublic Group of Companies (

NYSE:
IPG) and The Weber Shandwick Collective, our footprint spans Asia, Europe, MENAT, North and South America with strength and depth across corporate, consumer, health, and technology communications.

Our dynamic team of public relations, marketing, and integrated media experts works with some of the world's most iconic companies and brands to develop highly strategic and creative campaigns, collaborating across four talent communities:
Client Experience, Insights, Creative, and Integrated Media.

The best ideas come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences, which is why we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are mission critical to building strong teams, cultivating great leaders, and creating an agency where everyone can do their best work.

At Current Global, difference is valued, equality is a mandate, and inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative.

A Fast Company World Changing Idea, Accessible by Design is our commitment that all communication we create will meet the highest accessibility standards to reach people with sight, hearing, and cognitive disabilities.

POSITION PROFILE.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES.

Own responsibilities for executional leadership of multiple client programs, budgets, plans.
Maintain daily client contact, serving as a trusted resource and advisor.
Facilitate crossfunctional team integration (strategy, creative, integrated media specialists).
Translate strategies into tactical plans; ensure team deliverables align with strategies.
Develop messaging for clients and oversee the creation of media strategies that take an integrated approach to driving awareness with target audiences.
Proactively support and suggest improvements and new ideas to exceed client expectations by leveraging industry knowledge and experience.
Manage ongoing team resourcing/staffing to ensure successful delivery of work product.
Contribute to the career growth of junior team members, serving as mentor and role model.
Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business.
Demonstrate financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing.

QUALIFICATIONS.

79 years of sports and lifestyle brand communications experience.
Network of professional contacts and relationships in the sports industry.
Experience leveraging industry relationships to foster strategic partnerships and collaborations with key brands and stakeholders.
Proven track record in ideating, activating, and executing successful sports partnerships and events.
Experienced integrated marketer working across teams and disciplines strategy, planning, analytics, creative, content development, earned media, influencer marketing, organic social, and paid media in a communications agency environment.
Understands how to blend earned, influencer, owned, and paid strategies to accelerate ideas across our connected media world.
Depth in stakeholder mapping and building programs to reach them in engaging ways.
Significant experience providing thought leadership and counsel to senior management.
Experience building and leading highperforming teams; mentoring team members.
Strong project management skills and attention to detail; ability to multitask in a deadlineoriented environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Current Global recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority.

We offer a full suite of benefits including medical; dental; vision; 401k (with employer match); tuition reimbursement; $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards nourishing your health; flexible time off policy; flexible holiday schedules; short-term disability; paid employee family leave; family building benefit; and more.

NYC Salary Range:
$100,000 - $130,000

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