Overview In this role you will lead the Brand Consulting team for a key Olympic partnerships client, shaping strategic concepts and activation across the Olympic ecosystem. You will serve as the primary client lead, drive cross-functional collaboration, and identify new growth opportunities to maximize sponsorship value. You will translate complex partnerships into integrated marketing programs across digital, PR, retail, and experiential channels. This is a performance-driven, high-impact role at a top agency shaping Olympic and Paralympic brands.
Compensation / Benefits- base salary
- discretionary bonus
- benefits package
- flexible work schedule
- minimum three days on-site
- opportunities for travel
Responsibilities- Strategic oversight and management of Olympic/Paralympic partnerships (TOP Sponsors, USOPC, NGBs, OCOGs)
- Develop and lead comprehensive partnership strategies and asset optimization
- Lead negotiations with rights holders and manage stakeholder alignment
- Own senior client relationships and act as trusted advisor
- Oversee integrated marketing and activation plans across channels
- Identify new Olympic Movement opportunities and athlete/talent strategies
- Mentor and develop account teams; ensure operational continuity
- Lead activation planning and ensure contractual rights and brand goals are met
- Partner with Insights & Analytics to establish KPIs, ROI, and optimization
- Oversee budgeting, briefs, and executive-level presentations
- Drive year-over-year account growth
Key requirements- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business (or similar)
- 8-10+ years in sports marketing, brand partnerships, sponsorship consulting, media rights, and agency leadership
- Proven track record negotiating and managing Olympics/Paralympics partnerships
- Experience managing global sports sponsorships, contracts, activation, and stakeholder coordination
- Established relationships with governing bodies, rights holders, talent reps, and partners
- Ability to drive ROI/ROO through partnership strategies
- Experience end-to-end sponsorship programs from contract to activation and renewal
- Strong client service and executive communication skills
- Leadership experience mentoring high-performing teams
- Budgeting, forecasting, and P&L experience
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
- Willingness to travel and work non-standard hours
- exceptional client service
- strong executive communication
- cross-functional collaboration
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office Suite
- data-driven ROI measurement
