Senior Account Executive for Creighton Sports Properties (409)

The Senior Account Executive for Creighton Sports Properties, in support of the Deputy Athletic
Director for External Relations, will build and maintain positive working relationships with local, regional, and national businesses on
behalf of Creighton University athletics. This individual will be expected to develop and maintain a robust portfolio of existing accounts.
Along with the management of current accounts, this individual will also be expected to lead the development of new business with the goal
of maximizing revenue while also successfully bolstering the brands of new and existing corporate partners.

Essential
Functions:

Lead the development and growth of the existing portfolio of corporate sponsor accounts by:
* maintaining
consistent and professional relationships with the stakeholders of all corporate partners
* direct the drafting and coordinating of
agreements with current accounts, and manage all relevant information in division-wide database
* lead the fulfillment of the terms of
agreements that provide advertising, marketing, and promotional benefits to sponsor businesses.
* Oversee all sponsor activations and
entertainment of current corporate sponsors.
* anticipating and resolving any issues that may arise in the fullfilment and exectution of
all partnership agreements
* Oversee the capture of proof of performance examples and provide fulfillment summaries to share with current
sponsors
* working with existing sponsor businesses to grow and extend their partnerships with the athletic department with the goal of
generating incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
* Staying informed of industry trends, peer institutions, and the competitive
landscape to identify space for innovation and growth
* Independently prospect, develop, and close new corporate partnerships
*
Build and maintain a robust pipeline aligned with annual revenue targets
* Develop integrated, multi-platform sponsorship packages
aligned with client marketing objectives
* Lead the full sales cycle, including:
o Prospecting & qualification
o Discovery and
needs analysis
o Custom solution development
o Proposal creation and presentation
o Negotiation and closing

Oversee
the planning and execution of all events with and for corporate partners

Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Athletic Director of
External Operations

Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College/University.
* 2-4 years
in sales, marketing, account management and/or brand management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Ability to
analyze a partner’s marketing/branding needs based on their marketing targets and objectives, and craft an integrated solution to meet those
needs.
* Proven track record of sales success and innovative sponsorship package development.
* Knowledge of sports and stadium
sponsorships; including promotions, events, brands and media.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive
relationships and interact with internal and external clients across all levels.
* Strong work ethic, time management, ability to manage
multiple priorities, displaying strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail and desire to develop professionally
* Always
maintain a positive and professional demeanor.
* Ability to always maintain high level of confidentiality
* Must be able to work
nights, weekends, and holidays as the event calendar requires.
* Leadership and mentorship capabilities
* Ability to travel as
needed
* Understanding of Creighton University’s mission, vision and values along with a commitment to work for the betterment of
others.

About Us

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and
employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs,
and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination. Creighton complies with all applicable laws and
regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Applicants with disabilities needing
reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at HR@creighton.edu. Creighton University seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to
the University’s mission and values.

Job Info

• Job Identification 409
• Job Category Athletics &
  Recreation
• Posting Date 06/16/2026, 06:02 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2500 California Plz, Omaha,
  NE, 68178, US
• Grant Funded No

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