We’re seeking an Account Manager to join Overtime. You will need to bring a creative mindset, detail-oriented focus, and strategic acumen in your approach to building and growing long term business partnerships across brands, and their media and marketing partners. This role will be based in Chicago, IL.
About Overtime
Overtime is a sports network for the next generation of fans. We use tech, new platforms, and new formats to drive more than 1 billion video views each month. Based in NYC, Overtime is funded by top VC firms like Spark Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Greycroft Ventures as well as industry leaders like Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and the late NBA Commissioner David Stern.
What you'll do
- Develop and manage relationships w/ key clients and agency partners
- Perform research on prospective clients and current clients
- Create proposals, presentations, and assist in responding to RFPs and Proactive opportunities
- Execute and manage campaigns from start to finish – content production, leading client/internal communications, reporting/delivery, and post-campaign tasks (wrap decks/reports, billing, analytics, post mortems, etc)
- Be able to maintain effective communication across internal departments and externally
- Stay abreast on industry trends and best practices including branded content, social media, and new product offerings
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience in brand partnerships, client services, marketing, digital media or similar
- 2+ years of media/account management experience
- Superior organizational and administrative skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work required
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel, and PPT or Apple programs such as Keynote
- Pleasant personality and fosters team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with all levels, both internal and external
- Attention to detail and demonstrated initiative
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deal with deadline pressure
- Self-starter with ability to follow through without supervision
- Able to prioritize competing requests and manage busy schedules
We are 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.
