Account Director, Partnership Consulting

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The lines have blurred. People live in the physical, digital, and social worlds all at once, and your brand experiences should do the same. 

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The best stories are lived, not heard. Make an immersive world for people to explore so they can experience something they’ll never forget. 

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It all starts with the human. If you want to make a lasting impact, look beyond the wallet to understand what motivates and inspires people. 

Our team is a collective of sports and media partnership architects, creating impactful strategies for GMR’s client roster while supporting agency growth through proactive engagement with prospective clients. We operate across the full partnership lifecycle, from portfolio strategy and brand positioning to partner selection, negotiation, activation, and measurement.

As Account Director, you will lead sports and media partnership consulting and account management for a diverse portfolio of brands. Reporting to the Vice President, you’ll act as both a strategic advisor and hands-on leader—translating client objectives into effective partnership strategies, shaping long-term roadmaps, and delivering clear, compelling recommendations to senior stakeholders.

In this role, you’ll serve as the day-to-day lead on accounts, driving strategy and execution across sports partnerships. You’ll guide cross-functional teams, manage client and partner relationships, and deliver performance insights to optimize results. You’ll also contribute to business development by supporting research and helping craft strategic responses to new opportunities.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience & Industry Expertise. You’re an expert in sports marketing and partnerships, with a strong understanding of the sports and media landscape and how brands engage across channels (TV, digital, social, and more). You’re well versed in working with major professional sports leagues—and ideally within the women’s sports landscape—is highly valued, along with a track record of building and executing partnership strategies from concept through measurement.


• Strategic Leadership & Execution. You’re a strategic, growth-oriented leader with the ability to navigate ambiguity, build frameworks from the ground up, and translate business objectives into actionable plans. You combine data-driven approach with strong client and team leadership, effectively managing multiple clients, projects, timelines, and budgets while leading cross-functional teams. You bring strong relationship management, accountability, and initiative to drive seamless execution and deliver measurable impact.


• Growth Minded. You’ll champion new business development by leading agency responses for compelling opportunities. You stay sharp on prospect landscapes, competitive analysis, and RFP strategy.


• Storyteller. You have a knack for uncovering compelling story behind every brand and business objective. You’ll dive deep to unlock client needs, craft game-changing strategies, and bring complex ideas to life through clear, persuasive narratives that inspire stakeholder buy-in and drive collaboration.

The annual range for this role varies between $90,000- $110,000 and may vary depending on the candidate’s experience. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401k, employee stock purchase plan, vacation, personal days and paid holiday time. You are also eligible to participate in disability, life insurance, FSA/HSA plans subject to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans. Please don’t let our posted ranges keep you from exploring this or any other exciting opportunities within our agency.

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Our workplace is for ALL. We foster a culture where every background and perspective is valued so we can create meaningful memories that resonate with everyone. We aim to cultivate belonging by meeting people where they are, removing obstacles, and building on their strengths to unlock their fullest contributions. We are committed to recognizing, nurturing, and unleashing the potential in every individual on our team. Together, we're creating something powerful with purpose and impact.

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