Senior Account Director (Sports Brand Consulting)

Location: New York office with a minimum of three days per week on-site; travel and attendance at events are required.

Annual base salary: $165,000–$185,000, plus benefits and a discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is an entertainment and sports agency providing brand consulting, sponsorship sales, endorsements, licensing, media, and other marketing services.

What you will do

• Develop strategic visions for new and existing sports and entertainment partnerships based on client brand objectives.
• Lead activation planning and oversee integrated marketing and sponsorship programs across digital, social, PR, retail, and other channels.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and collaborate with internal teams, external agencies, vendors, and partners.
• Identify new projects, revenue opportunities, and account-growth initiatives.
• Oversee brand portfolio measurement with Data & Analytics and expand evaluation approaches.
• Lead, manage, and develop direct and indirect team members while supporting problem-solving and strategic delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related discipline.
• 10–12+ years of experience in client activations and strategic brand partnership development.
• People management experience, including developing junior team members.
• Strong budget management, forecasting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines and provide strategic thought leadership based on market trends and insights.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedule within a hybrid office model.
• Benefits eligibility and a discretionary bonus.
• Collaborative work across creative, experiential, social impact, insights, trends, analytics, and other functions.