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The Crown Is Yours
As a Manager, Account Management on the Brand Partnerships team, you’ll lead the execution of media partnerships across a growing portfolio, including podcasts and branded content within the DraftKings Network. You’ll manage a team while working closely with Sales, Marketing, and other partners to bring campaigns to life from idea through delivery. This role sits at the center of it all—shaping strategy, strengthening client relationships, and making sure every campaign runs smoothly and delivers real impact.
What you’ll do
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Account Managers and Associate Account Managers, supporting their growth and day-to-day success.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to build media plans and shape compelling partnership offerings across podcasts and branded content.
- Oversee campaigns from kickoff through execution, ensuring everything runs smoothly and meets client expectations.
- Bring new partnership ideas to the table, helping to create thoughtful, first-to-market opportunities across media properties.
- Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to grow and renew existing partnerships.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to move ideas forward, from early concepts through go-to-market execution.
- Partner with Legal to support contract reviews and approvals across multiple deals.
- Manage financial workflows, including pricing alignment, billing, and invoicing.
- Act as a go-to resource for media products, ensuring campaign details, timelines, and specs are accurate and aligned.
What you’ll bring
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 7 years of experience in account management, media planning, or client services, ideally within a publisher environment.
- Experience working with podcasts, along with familiarity in branded content and influencer marketing.
- Experience managing and developing team members, with a focus on growth and performance.
- Strong client management skills and the ability to build lasting relationships.
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a strong sense of ownership.
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The US base salary range for this full-time position is 97,800.00 USD – 122,300.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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