Optimum Sports
Overview
Associate Director, Investment
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Optimum Sports , the dedicated sports marketing agency within Omnicom Media Group (OMG). OMG connects capabilities across OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science to deliver relevant and actionable consumer experiences. Optimum Sports combines sports sponsorship and sports media to provide cohesive, multi-platform strategies informed by research and ROI tools. Established in 2003, the practice supports ideas from ideation to execution to actualization.
Responsibilities
Develop broad understanding of sports media landscape across all access points
Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate media and media sponsorship packages
Proactive in identifying new opportunities and changes in media landscape
Build relationships within media sales and broader sports marketing community
Manage and develop support staff (up to 5 personnel) and be involved with evaluation of existing staff and consideration of potential employees
Support Director and management across a variety of needs
Analyze, identify, and realize compelling insights and trends and apply those to buy executions
Travel as required (often on weekends) for presentations, meetings and other client or industry events
Core competencies include clear verbal and written communication, formulating strategic marketplace approach, and evaluating media proposals
Produce relevant research from databases, industry trades and additional sources
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree required, preferably in Marketing, Business, Sports Management and/or Communications
Graduate or professional degree, or equivalent experience, recommended
6+ years of experience that provides aforementioned skills and abilities
Strong ability to effectively communicate ideas in both written and verbal setting
Expert in industry knowledge and understanding of sports media vernacular and trends
Experience with sports media across linear, digital and social media
Ability to work well under pressure and deliver assignments under deadline
Ability to effectively and intelligently communicate with media partners, clients, internal agency teams, and alternate OMG SBUs
Ability, willingness, and flexibility to work beyond the normal hours of the traditional workday
Self-starter traits are essential
High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online research
Efficiency, organization and ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to perform and thrive in both a structured and unstructured environment
Strong working knowledge and passion for global soccer landscape a plus
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation Range: $100,000 - $120,000 USD
Benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits
Hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office; two remote. In-office days may be adjusted based on team needs.
Employment details
Location: New York, NY
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
Industries: Advertising Services
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role at
Optimum Sports , the dedicated sports marketing agency within Omnicom Media Group (OMG). OMG connects capabilities across OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science to deliver relevant and actionable consumer experiences. Optimum Sports combines sports sponsorship and sports media to provide cohesive, multi-platform strategies informed by research and ROI tools. Established in 2003, the practice supports ideas from ideation to execution to actualization.
Responsibilities
Develop broad understanding of sports media landscape across all access points
Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate media and media sponsorship packages
Proactive in identifying new opportunities and changes in media landscape
Build relationships within media sales and broader sports marketing community
Manage and develop support staff (up to 5 personnel) and be involved with evaluation of existing staff and consideration of potential employees
Support Director and management across a variety of needs
Analyze, identify, and realize compelling insights and trends and apply those to buy executions
Travel as required (often on weekends) for presentations, meetings and other client or industry events
Core competencies include clear verbal and written communication, formulating strategic marketplace approach, and evaluating media proposals
Produce relevant research from databases, industry trades and additional sources
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree required, preferably in Marketing, Business, Sports Management and/or Communications
Graduate or professional degree, or equivalent experience, recommended
6+ years of experience that provides aforementioned skills and abilities
Strong ability to effectively communicate ideas in both written and verbal setting
Expert in industry knowledge and understanding of sports media vernacular and trends
Experience with sports media across linear, digital and social media
Ability to work well under pressure and deliver assignments under deadline
Ability to effectively and intelligently communicate with media partners, clients, internal agency teams, and alternate OMG SBUs
Ability, willingness, and flexibility to work beyond the normal hours of the traditional workday
Self-starter traits are essential
High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online research
Efficiency, organization and ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to perform and thrive in both a structured and unstructured environment
Strong working knowledge and passion for global soccer landscape a plus
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation Range: $100,000 - $120,000 USD
Benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits
Hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office; two remote. In-office days may be adjusted based on team needs.
Employment details
Location: New York, NY
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
Industries: Advertising Services
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