Account Manager - Sports & Gaming Client

Location: NYC Metro area Reports To: VP, Head of Sports & Gaming Base Salary range - $185k to $205K plus annual bonus target Role Overview We are seeking a highly motivated Account Manager to drive growth, manage key relationships, and ensure delivery excellence across the Sports & Gaming portfolio. The individual will be responsible for owning client accounts, deepening relationships with senior stakeholders, expanding scope across Analytics & AI, Data Management, Digital Engineering, F&A, CX Ops, and ensuring alignment with client needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Account Management & Growth
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned Sports & Gaming clients (e.g., leagues, teams, sportsbooks, game publishers).
• Drive pipeline development, proposals, and renewals in collaboration with sales and delivery teams.
• Sales & Business Development
• Drive revenue growth through expanding existing accounts with new solutions and services.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline, ensuring disciplined tracking, forecasting, and closure.
• Lead proposal development, commercial negotiations, and deal closures.
• Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Client Engagement & Advisory
• Build trusted advisor relationships with C-level and senior stakeholders in sports leagues, gaming operators, and media companies.
• Delivery Oversight
• Partner with delivery leaders to ensure high-quality, on-time execution of ongoing programs.
• Monitor client satisfaction and proactively address any issues or risks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in client-facing roles such as account management, consulting, or business development, ideally in Sports, Gaming, Media, or adjacent industries.
• Experience managing large accounts and actively driving growth; prior P&L ownership considered an advantage.
• Proven ability to engage with CXO and VP/Director-level stakeholders to frame business problems, shape solutions, and drive adoption.
• Knowledge of the Sports & Gaming domain (leagues, sports betting & i. Gaming, and video gaming & e. Sports) highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of data, analytics, AI/ML, and digital transformation in the context of fan engagement, ticketing, sponsorship, media & broadcasting, and game operations (on-field).
• Commercial orientation with experience supporting sales pursuits, RFP responses, proposals, and contract negotiations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to deliver at the executive level.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional and global delivery teams while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Willingness to travel (30–40%) to client locations, league offices, and major events.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.