Vice President, Account Management - Brand Consulting

Job DescriptionWho We AreCreative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. The RoleThe Vice President, Account Management will sit within CAA Brand Consulting and will lead the day to day account teams of key brand consulting clients, focusing specifically on the strategic concepting, management and execution of Olympics partnerships. The candidate will lead interfacing day to day with the client, manage junior team members and will work cross functionally with internal/external vendors, clients, agencies and properties within the Olympics ecosystem, as well as bringing new ideas and opportunities for consideration.Responsibilities•    Develop and deliver overarching strategic vision based on brand objectives for the Olympics •    Lead coordination of key stakeholder engagement and involvement including clients, other agencies and Olympics rightsholders •    Negotiate with Olympic rightsholders including OCOGs, NGBs, NOCs, talent and beyond•    Lead overall activation and hospitality planning, pulling in specific functions, as needed•    Demonstrate creative and innovative thought leadership, keeping ahead of trends and providing proactive inspiration and recommendations •    Creation of key project documents such as budgets and briefings •    Oversee the team who will manage the day-to-day partnerships, ensuring continuity across properties and strategic, creative thinking•    Oversee the development of integrated marketing and sponsorship activation plans, showcasing how digital, social, PR, retail and other channels come to life, working with internal account team, client team and external agencies•    Work with CAA Data & Analytics to oversee the management of measurement evaluation and ideate around ways to expand measurement •    Work with other team functions (e.g. Creative, Experiential, Social Impact, Insights / trends, etc.) to ensure goals and objectives are met•    Act as a resource for the teams in trouble shooting and problem solving•    Lead, manage and in...