Senior Account Executive, Sports Business

The role

Lead daily client relations and plan and run client projects for the Sports Business team. Support and mentor junior staff, and develop strategies, pitches and media placements with senior leaders.

What you will do

• Manage clients and respond to inbound client communication day-to-day
• Build relationships with key reporters
• Drive day-to-day execution and track client deliverables
• Take part in client calls, brainstorm and problem-solve with executives
• Write and edit press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, speeches and strategic communications
• Write internal materials such as memos, newsletters and video scripts
• Participate in business development
• Manage internal client teams and mentor junior staff
• Travel and staff client events or meetings as needed

Required qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in communications, in-house for sports companies, media or journalism, or PR agency experience
• Familiarity and interest in professional sports
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated relationships with reporters and strong news sense
• Clear communication, verbal and written, with staff, executives, clients and media
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Composure under pressure and a solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives
• Proficient in Google and Microsoft software suites

Nice to have

• PR agency experience

About the company

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company made up of nine firms, including BerlinRosen, and has 700+ people. BerlinRosen's Sports Business practice takes a campaign-style approach to strategic communications.