Account Manager, Sports and Entertainment – Black Flower Agency
ACCOUNT MANAGER, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS – Black Flower Agency (NYC)
LOCATION: Hybrid – may work in the NYC office up to four days a week. Must live in NYC or the tri-state area.
Black Flower Agency, www.blackfloweragency, a NYC-based experiential marketing and events agency, and a key United States business unit of global company MCI Group (www.mci-group.com) which is based in Geneva, Switzerland, is interviewing highly organized candidates with relevant professional experience to fulfill an Account Management role.
We innovate live and digital strategies creating brand engagement with the greatest emotional impact. With the highest level of servicing at our core, we define success through uncompromised excellence in everything we do. The candidate must have a strong passion with a desire for career growth in the luxury event management, experiential marketing, and client servicing.
Primary Job Duties
- Create and manage high-end experiential activations from intimate to broadscale, with a focus on sports and entertainment sponsorships and events
- Establish effective relationships and workflows with mid-level clients and event partners, providing instrumental marketing and experiential counsel for projects including, but not limited to Sports (tennis, golf, aviation) and Entertainment (film, music, theater) verticals
- Work across a diverse set of projects simultaneously, planning and executing assignments that are on strategy, on time and on budget
- Oversee event related responsibilities from start to finish, including but not limited to: budgeting, research, venue and vendor sourcing, event design, creative/collateral development, ticketing, run of show, on-site staffing/logistics, and reconciliations
- Manage creative submissions and marketing timelines through the entire approval process with the thorough understanding of brand rules and regulations for legal compliance and creative governance
- Ensure pre-event and on-site servicing of clients and high net worth guests are impeccable and adhere to best practice standards
- Research and stay in tune with industry and competitive trends in the sports, entertainment, and brand sponsorship marketplace
- Ideate and pitch new concepts that align with brand strategy by delivering thoughtful, polished client presentations
Account Manager should possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Proven experience in sports entertainment and/or sports sponsorships within the marketing or experiential space
- Proven experience in managing client relationships and collaborative workflows across multiple projects in a fast paced, dynamically changing environment
- Ability to travel (domestically and internationally) and work nights and weekend for onsite events as needed
- Knowledge in financial processes: budgeting, event cost projection, P&L management
- Experience in high touch customer service and luxury events a plus
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Keen eye for detail combined with passion for accuracy and quality in all work
- Polished, professional demeanor; projects confidence and enthusiasm for the business
- Unquestioned work ethic with stellar organizational and prioritization skills
- Solutions-oriented and creative problem solver
- Strong computer skills – MAC proficient, Microsoft Office, basic Photoshop skillsÂ
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- Black Flower Agency (www.blackfloweragency.com) is a business unit of MCI USA, the United States subsidiary of MCI Group (www.mci-group.com).Â
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SALARY:Â $75,000 to $85,000 yearly
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Interested candidates should send their cover letter with salary requirements and resume to mciusa-careers@wearemci.com  with the position title in the subject line.
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Benefit SummaryÂ
We are an established, family-friendly company offering outstanding benefits and significant growth opportunities.Â
- PTOÂ
- 13 paid Company Holidays, including closure Christmas Eve – New Year’s DayÂ
- 401KÂ
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplementary InsurancesÂ
- Employer paid Group Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityÂ
- Employer paid Family Building Benefit (fertility, adoption, & surrogacy)Â
- Employer paid Mental Health BenefitÂ
- Pet Discount ProgramÂ
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Proof of vaccination or an approved exemption on the basis of disability or religion must be obtained prior to start date. Successful applicants should contact the People & Culture team if they are interested in learning more about MCI USA’s vaccination requirement.Â
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Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.Â
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MCI USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Â
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BIPOC applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.Â
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About MCI USA
MCI USA helps companies and associations strategically engage and activate their target audiences, building community and boosting client performance through face-to-face, hybrid and digital experiences that support client business objectives. With US headquarters in the Washington, DC area and offices in New York, Baltimore, Dallas, and Chicago, MCI USA is rapidly expanding its platform to deliver a robust set of services in its Association and Corporate Solutions portfolios. Find out more at www.wearemci.com
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