Sports - Golf Brand Consulting - Account Executive

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA), is the world's leading full service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.

Position Summary:

This position will assist with all aspects of sports consulting programs and event executions. Specifically, this person will be an integral team member supporting the CAA executive account lead on a client with a long-term partnership across Toronto sports franchises. This position has significant organizational and project management responsibilities and requires attention to detail and the ability to support a team that is primarily based in the US The position will include event and hospitality management, strategic sponsorship support, preparation of proposals and presentations, daily account management support, onsite event support and post event wrap up and reconciliation.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Ability to support team members across various CAA offices
• Assist account lead with day-to-day activities and serve as the Toronto based lead on multiple projects
• Assist account lead and client with development of content strategy and talent recommendations
• Curate unique VIP hospitality event programming for client throughout the year
• Able to multi-task planning multiple events at same time and managing a team of staff and vendors
• Manage workback schedules, event run of show, event management deliverables and staffing for events
• Lead weekly calls with client team
• Communicate effectively with all levels of client and client partners
• Develop client presentations/proposals and other briefing documents
• Conduct site visits and develop site visit recap reports for team throughout Toronto area
• Lead on-site responsibilities including managing registration, overseeing venue and vendor setup, and interacting with talent and high-level executives, etc.
• Day-to-day client interaction and status updates via phone, email, etc.
• Preparation of detailed event wrap ups and reconciliation
• Tracking of relevant Toronto sports franchise and local news/trends
• Travel to events, meetings and site visits as needed (approximately 15 times per year) - most will be local to the greater Toronto area
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and/or at least 8 -10 years of relevant experience
• Significant experience working in sports and/or significant knowledge of Toronto sports franchises
• Knowledge of the Toronto area including venues, restaurants, vendors and more and can make strategic recommendations
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, managing multiple workstreams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills including word processing, PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent customer service and business writing abilities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure independently and as part of a team
• Ability to anticipate needs and think critically in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible schedule to allow for travel and work during events

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk51mp-18-117-196-184-42 in your application.