Director, Business Leadership - Financial Services, Sports & Entertainment

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.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR Momentum Worldwide is looking for an incredible Account Director who will drive IRL, virtual and hybrid experiential programs designed to attract prospects and engage consumers.

This position will strategically lead client partnerships and marketing programs across the brand's professional team sports and venues portfolio - including NBA, WNBA, NHL, and entertainment properties - and help bring major 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.

Passion for Sports and Entertainment is a definite plus.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Serve as an integral member of a major financial services brand team within the agency, with responsibility for developing and managing client business
• Oversee the client's professional sports teams and entertainment venues portfolio and strategically guide utilization and optimization of all contractual assets
• Develop rapport with clients, partner agencies and sponsorship partners, troubleshooting conflicts as they arise
• Provide sponsorship / partnership expertise and lead the development and activation of strategic solutions (sponsorship activation, event marketing, offers / promotions, and appropriate media support) which build brand equity and deliver results for the client
• Guide cross-functional teams through the development and activation of complex client programs, from strategic briefs through ideation, production, and execution
• Build a thorough understanding of the client's business, goals, and KPIs, and analyze client results into actionable takeaways
• Plan and execute assignments that are on strategy, on time, and on budget
• Deliver polished client presentations
• Oversee the financial aspects of the programs / account(s)
• Stay abreast of industry and competitive trends in the marketplace to have a finger on the pulse of sports and culture to identify future opportunities
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Momentum's core disciplines and be proactive in growing client business across the agency
• Travel to various locations across the country to meet with clients or partner agencies, as needed
• Manage and mentor 2+ direct report(s); fostering an environment of mutual respect, strategic thinking, appropriate risk taking, open lines of communication, on-going performance feedback, and professional development
• Supporting Momentum's Values
• All other duties as assigned

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

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 8 - 10 years of related experience (marketing, experiential, etc.)
• 3+ years agency experience
• 3+ years sports experience preferred
• Experience managing / training / mentoring junior team members, demonstrating strong leadership and growth-focused mindset
• Previous experience developing and executing campaigns and events with focus on sports sponsorships - from development and planning to onsite support
• Regularly delivers quality work (creatively and strategically solid) that achieves client goals and KPIs and is within budget parameters
• Demonstrates solid understanding of agency processes, department functions and workflow
• Must be proactive and self-starting, with the ability to work both independently and with multiple teams
• Organized with the ability to multi-task at scale, problem solve, prioritize, and manage their time efficiently between accounts and projects.
• Demonstrates a history of establishing effective working relationships with clients, partners / sponsors, and other cross-functional internal teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working on large clients / projects with many moving parts

MOMENTUM BENEFITS

• Time Well Taken (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

SALARY RANGE

• The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $135,000. 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.

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.

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