Account Manager, Partnership Marketing

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Manage, maintain, renew, and grow high‑profile partner accounts, including executing partnership assets, activating promotions, overseeing hospitality programs, and managing community initiatives, media, and signage.
Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies for assigned accounts and partnership initiatives.
Build and strengthen relationships with sponsors and media partners.
Collaborate closely with the Partnership Development and Partner Solutions teams to ensure inventory is accurately incorporated into renewal and upsell proposals.
Deepen and expand partner relationships by exceeding expectations on contractual deliverables and identifying opportunities that generate incremental value.
Present insights, ideas, and strategic recommendations to help partners grow their business by staying up to date on objectives, industry trends, and the competitive landscape locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.
Partner with internal departments including Marketing, Game Presentation, Community Relations, and Ticketing on sponsored programs and initiatives.
Attend New York Liberty and Barclays Center events to host partners, oversee in‑arena promotions, and support departmental functions.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Bachelor’s degree required.
2-4 years of partnership account management required.
Sports industry experience preferred. Agency experience a plus.
Proven record of hitting goals/budgets.
Must have advanced skills with utilizing Microsoft suite; proficiency with CRM (Salesforce) highly preferred.

WHO YOU ARE

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
A flexible, dependable team player who consistently acts with integrity and respect.
Skilled in building and sustaining productive, positive relationships through strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
Effective at managing time, prioritizing tasks, and operating efficiently when goals and expectations are clearly defined