Senior Account Executive or Account Supervisor

Background
Location: Hybrid – work-from-home and office: 303 E Wacker Dr., Suite 2200, Chicago, IL
Type: Full-time, permanent position
Division: Agency Services
Reports to: Account Director (Culinary)
Overview
Intersport, a leader in sports, entertainment, and lifestyle marketing and media for nearly four decades, provides expertise in the areas of:

• Agency Services: brand marketing, sponsorship consulting, experiential marketing, hospitality, content, digital, and social media marketing
• Assets: owned-and-operated media properties, live sports, and lifestyle properties

Intersport’s Culinary Group creates bespoke opportunities for a variety of brands and represents the esteemed James Beard Foundation (JBF) in the marketplace. Our work for JBF spans content development, live broadcast production, experiential planning and execution, and the conception and sell-in of integrated marketing partnerships. JBF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and other leaders making America's food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone and as such, the preferred candidate is someone that can demonstrate a commitment to this critical mission for a deeply values-based organization.
Intersport is seeking to add a smart and driven marketer to its Culinary team. The Senior Account Exec. (SAE), or Account Supervisor (AS), Culinary will assist in the day-to-day management of a top-tier corporate partner of the James Beard Foundation. The SAE/AS shall apply him/herself in client leadership, integrated sponsorship marketing, and will play a vital role providing project management and related communication to their client(s) as well JBF stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience in the retail banking and/or credit card categories and, to the largest extent possible, passion for and understanding of the culinary ecosystem including knowledge of personalities, events, and brands.
Responsibilities
General

• Embody and reflect Intersport’s performance-based culture and commits him/herself and team to the highest standards for all agency work
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver executional excellence

Client Management & Communication

• Demonstrate an understanding and a passion for his/her clients’ industry, business, brand, and consumer target(s)
• Establish him/herself as a trusted strategic business partner to the client
• Demonstrate leadership and presence in meetings and client interaction

Program Strategy

• Serve as a subject matter expert on market and related industry trends, sponsorship landscape, and competitive activities and proactively communicates insights and experiences with colleagues and clients
• Provide strategic direction on sponsorship asset utilization, activation, and planning
• Oversees event-related strategy development and planning

Program & Project Management

• Manage client programming with specific expertise in sponsorship and experiential marketing strategy, planning, and execution
• Oversee the creative and production briefing process and creative approvals
• Working with Intersport Legal, manage the legal process including contract review, approval, and administration
• Produce quality and comprehensive research and competitive analysis
• Lead on-site program execution including training, troubleshooting, consumer/client engagement, and reporting

Reporting and Analysis

• Contribute to program and partner review debriefings and analyze and evaluate individual programs and partnerships
• Ensures production of timely post-event/program reports and updates

Budget & Financial Management

• With Intersport Accounting, manage/oversee budgets, including billing, account reconciliation, and overall accounting and invoicing process

Team Management

• Work collaboratively with the integrated team

Qualifications

• Senior Account Exec.: four (4) to six (6) years’ professional, relevant, non-internship, full-time experience in a marketing role at an agency, brand, media company, sports or entertainment property, or related organization
• Account Supervisor: six (6) to eight (8) years’ professional, relevant, non-internship, full-time experience in a marketing role at an agency, brand, media company, sports or entertainment property, or related organization
• To the largest extent possible, passion for and understanding of the culinary ecosystem including knowledge of personalities, events, and brands, or at a minimum experience within culinary along with demonstrated awareness of the unique needs of a deeply values-based organization
• Preferred experience working with premium brands (e.g. luxury brands and/or those targeting high-income consumers, e.g. retail banking and/or credit card categories)
• Ability to flawlessly execute in a fast-paced and high-intensity work environment
• Application of superior prioritization and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills with proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Exce
• Ability to travel for business on trips typically lasting between two to five days

Intersport is an Equal Opportunity Employer.