Account Executive, Events

About this role

Job Description

Who We Are

Horizon Sports and Experiences (HS&E) was created to provide a differentiated and comprehensive approach for clients engaging in sports and experiential marketing. With a fully-integrated service model, HS&E includes a core focus on IP creation and monetization, strategic advisory and consulting, media rights, sponsorship, sales, and experiential strategy and activation – transforming marketers' ability to more seamlessly and effectively leverage their brand assets, content, and engagement strategies to drive increased growth.

What You’ll Do

HS&E is looking for an exceptional Account Executive to join the Events & Hospitality team as an integral member supporting VIP hospitality programs for a variety of brand clients. The ideal candidate is passionate about events, extremely organized, a strong communicator and excels at building relationships.

Experience planning B2B hospitality programs across Formula 1, Golf and Tennis is a plus.

60% - Account and Project Management

• Work hand-in-hand with Events & Hospitality team to support the coordination and execution of detailed hospitality programs for C-Suite executives
• Interact daily with clients, partner agencies, properties and vendors to coordinate logistics, responding in a timely manner
• Negotiate event specifics with vendors (hotel, transportation, gifting, food & beverage) and event organizers
• Prepare and own client-facing materials including status documents (agendas and notes) and trackers, activation overviews and post-event recaps, making sure client deadlines are met
• Effectively interpret client feedback for internal revision and identification of next steps
• Own client and agency administrative processes for programs including meeting management, vendor and internal briefs and support with budget creation, tracking and reconciliation
• Mentor and manage more junior team members including temporary event staff

15% - Strategic Planning

• Participate in the ideation...