Account Executive, Publicis Sports & Entertainment

  • Full-time

Company Description

Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe[Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is comprised of five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Blue 449 and Performics, powered by digital first, data driven global practices that together deliver client value and business transformation. Publicis Media is committed to helping its clients navigate the modern media landscape and is present in more than 100 countries with over 17,500 employees worldwide.

We are built on the foundation of Trust, Talent, Transformation:

TRUST
Trust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave.
We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty.

TALENT
This is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Media a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business.

TRANSFORMATION
True transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business.

Job Description

Publicis Sports & Entertainment, the sports and entertainment marketing division within Publicis Groupe and Publicis Media, is searching for an Account Executive to join its team based in New York, NY. This position requires a highly motivated and entrepreneurial-minded person to assist with the strategic consulting, executional management and investments of our client’s sports and entertainment property and media partnerships. The main duties of the role are day-to-day account management, with some assistance in prospecting for new business and new lines of business opportunities.

Publics Media is the media strategy and buying arm of Publicis Groupe, a leading Global marketing and media holding company. Publicis Media includes the Starcom, Spark Foundry, Zenith and Blue 449 agency brands, while Publicis Groupe includes Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), and others.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform day-to-day project and account management duties as assigned related to client sports and entertainment marketing partnerships across property and media channels
  • Learn to analyze and understand client business strategies and objectives, and utilize that understanding to identify, develop and deliver high-value marketing recommendations and executions
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of marketing communications which can be effectively translated into developing marketing goals, objectives, and strategies
  • Develop ability to write and deliver sports strategies across sponsorships, media an experiential activations and oversee the translation of these strategies into final recommendations and implementation plans
  • Learn to build, maintain and grow client relationships and client business
  • Build, maintain and grow relationships with rights holders and media owners and internal agency counterparts
  • Develop POV’s and whitepapers on sports industry news and developments 

Qualifications

  • This is an entry level position but candidates with sports sponsorship or media internship experience, or who possess an Undergraduate Degree in Sports Marketing, Sports Business or a related concentration, are preferred
  • Candidates with agency media buying and/or planning experience, especially working with sports-specific media, will also be considered
  • Entertainment Marketing experience a bonus.
  • Proficiency across Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is a must
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills a must
  • Must be a self-starter who can work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Additional Information

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