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 Company 

Allied Sports launched in 2019 with a singular mission – to lead modern marketers in the undeniable shift from Sponsor to Storyteller™. Today, we are an independent, full-service agency operating from the Allied Global Marketing network. Led by industry veterans with a rookie spirit, our award-winning team helps buyers and sellers in sports find, negotiate, and activate high-performing partnerships. Sports Business Journal named Allied Sports one of the Best Places to Work in Sports in 2023 and 2024, and Front Office Sports named the agency among the Best Employers in Sports for 2024.

At Allied Sports, we let our values speak louder than our value proposition. We begin every weekly all-

company meeting by reinforcing the organizational values that define what it means to be Allied.

• Driven – All grit, no quit. We love what we do and use that drive to help our clients win every day.
• Versatile – Built for change. We strive for continuous improvement; progress, not perfection.
• Meticulous – Do the corners because details matter. Little things done well make big things happen.
• Real – We lead with transparency and vulnerability to empower teammates who feel heard and seen.
• One – We, not me. We always put team first and find every opportunity to reward the assist.

Opportunity

Allied Sports is hiring an Account Manager to join our fast-growing team.  We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our team to assist with the day-to-day management of a Partnership Marketing client’s esports partnerships. The role also will support the account team and agency business initiatives with industry expertise, idea generation, and development of presentation materials.

Responsibilities 

The position of Account Manager is client-facing and expected to maintain an in-depth understanding of clients’ businesses and forge partnerships with client-side counterparts, partners and vendors.

• Lead day-to-day management of client's esports sponsorship platform including overall project management (e.g. project plans, timelines, agency integration and deliverables)
• Develop and lead on sponsorship rights and asset management processes
• Coordinate and manage activation programming with client functional teams and relevant agency partners in connection with client's sponsorship platforms
• Provide strategic thinking and POVs for esports sponsorship initiatives. Specific initiatives could include event activation development, talent / influencer strategy, customer engagement, hospitality programming, media integration strategy, etc.
• Manage client-vendor relationships and coordinate necessary deliverables on behalf of client
• Provide proactive strategic thinking and recommendations regarding esports space for client and agency at large
• Manage project budgets and invoicing deadlines
• Lead key meetings with internal & external constituents
• Provide support to Director and VP on overarching account management and planning
• Lead and mentor direct reports

Qualifications

• Prior esports sponsorship experience required
• Client-based account management experience; specific disciplines could include partnership marketing, event marketing, creative services, public relations and / or media
• Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects independently and with a larger team
• Experience with on-site event management, event execution and vendor management
• Ability to think strategically and creatively and can problem solve independently
• Ability to handle precise asset management records, allocation, tracking and reconciliation
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
• Proficient in Microsoft suite (in particular PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Able to work weekend, holiday and non-traditional hours, as required

Considerations

• Base salary range in Los Angeles, CA: $75K–90K annually
• This represents the salary range that Allied Sports, in good faith, might be willing to pay for this job at the time of this posting. Actual base salary depends on several factors, including market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), and level of responsibility. Allied Sports expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Allied Sports would consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range only in truly exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position.
• Hybrid schedule: Remote and office in Los Angeles

Allied Sports is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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