Account Executive, Business Leadership

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a superstar Associate (Account Executive) to play an integral role in the day-to-day operations of our account team. This position will support client partnerships and marketing programs across the NBA ecosystem and help to bring the biggest brand activations to life. You will play an active part in various projects from brief to execution for a financial services client and create experiences that create connection between brand and consumer. The Associate should be highly organized, driven and have the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Passion for Sports and Entertainment is a definite plus.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Serve as a member of a major financial services brand team within the agency, with responsibility for developing and managing client business
• Support the client'sNBA partnership portfolio, including NBA All-Star & NBA2K, and actively collaborate on existing and new leagues-based initiatives
• Assist in the planning and utilization of contractual assets
• Lead the development and activation of strategic solutions (sponsorship activation, event marketing, sales promotions, and appropriate media support) which build brand equity and deliver results for the client
• Provide sponsorship/partnership expertise and leadership in guiding internal teams across the agency to meet client goals ensuring that brand strategy and objectives are being met
• Develop rapport with clients, partner agencies and sponsorship partners, troubleshooting conflicts as they arise
• Learn and understand the client's business, including general business strategy, products and services, consumers, and competitors in the marketplace
• Provide cross-team support including preparing client status, presentation decks, scheduling, and logistics
• Represent clients as a liaison between internal, cross-functional teams and external partners
• History of establishing effective working relationships across a diverse team
• Attending and taking notes at client meetings and conference calls
• Demonstrate initiative and an interest in innovative, creative problem-solving
• Assisting with research, proposal development and job execution
• Stay informed of the competitive landscape and monitor industry trends and innovations
• Develop full knowledge of agency's offerings, mission and vision
• Support Momentum's values (be one, give back, do great work, have fun)
• All other duties as assigned

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS)

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or Communications preferred
• 3+ years work experience in marketing, advertising, or related field
• 1+ year of client/partnership experience ideally in an agency setting
• Marketing related internship experience preferred
• Strong computer skills - MS Office (including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Solid communication skills - written and verbal
• Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, resourceful
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently between accounts and projects
• Proactive with ambition to work ahead as well as the ability to work both independently and with multiple teams
• Polished, professional demeanor, and projects confidence for the client's
• Demonstrated history of establishing effective working relationships across a diverse team

SALARY RANGE
The salary for this position is $64,350. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; location and region; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

ABOUT US - MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE
Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry's most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it's a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it's all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience - ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production.

We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM MOMENTUM

At Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values!
Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally.

At Momentum, we make our differences matter!
Who we are matters. We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life. We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right. We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible.

At Momentum, we make our actions matter!
Making it matter means always choosing the sustainable option. It means designing waste out from the start. It means working with the right materials. Sourcing locally, innovating off-the-shelf solutions and reusing and repurposing. It means powering smarter. Traveling less. And only working with vendors who do the same. Make it matter means becoming the first experiential agency in the world to receive 2 ISO certifications.

At Momentum, we make our people matter!
We choose to make your workplace part of your wellbeing. We choose a hybrid work model. We choose no meeting Fridays. We choose to let ourselves take as much Time Well Taken (vacation) as we need. We choose education programs that help our people develop professionally and personally. We choose tuition reimbursement. We choose to match your 401K. We choose to make your financial wellbeing our priority. We choose to make our people's lives matter.

MOMENTUM BENEFITS

• Flexible Time Off (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
• Hybrid Work model - ability to work from home or in office
• Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
• No meeting Fridays
• Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Short- and Long-term disability
• 401(K) with company match
• EAP - Employee Assistance Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work from Home stipend
• Referral bonuses
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Saving Accounts

At Momentum Worldwide, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability - or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment.