Account Executive, Partnership Management

GMR Marketing

Account Executive providing support for client partnerships across professional sports and NCAA. Analyzing performance and collaborating with clients to enhance sponsorship value.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

provide day-to-day support for a client’s partnership portfolio across professional sports, NCAA, and venues
manage a portfolio of sports partnerships (e.g., teams, venues, conferences, leagues)
execute partnership elements
analyze performance and evolve partnership strategy
collaborate closely with clients, internal teams, and external partners to maximize the impact of sponsorship investments
deliver meaningful fan engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

at least 2 years of relevant experience in sports sponsorship strategy, partnership marketing, or account management
strong understanding of the sports business landscape including leagues, conferences, teams, venues, fans, and sponsors
analytical mindset
comfort interpreting data
strong client-facing communication skills
ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, properties, agency teams, and third-party vendors
experience across partnership functions including activation strategy, measurement frameworks, portfolio strategy, and contract negotiation highly preferred
willing to work outside of standard business hours when needed
willing to travel as needed including occasional weekends to support partnership management

Benefits

Comp & perks

health/vision/dental insurance
401k
employee stock purchase plan
vacation
personal days
paid holiday time
disability
life insurance
FSA/HSA plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

sports sponsorship strategypartnership marketingaccount managementactivation strategymeasurement frameworksportfolio strategycontract negotiationdata interpretation

Soft Skills

analytical mindsetclient-facing communicationrelationship buildingcollaborationfan engagement