Account Manager, Partnerships

Company description 160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With over 600 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Coca-Cola, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of Publicis Groupe. Follow our story at 160over90.com Overview The Role and What You’ll Do: The Account Manager will play a critical role in a 160over90 team working for a major client on their Global Partnerships portfolio. You will be working with an international business operating in multiple markets who has interests across Sailing, Tennis and Formula One and a number of other regionally focussed properties. The Account Manager will form part of the Events & Sponsorships function across the client account, responsible for the planning, budgeting and delivery of events and activations, and for making sure the client’s partnership rights are fully managed and leveraged across the portfolio. You will work collaboratively within an integrated client team including Partnerships, Communications, Creative and Strategy that spans 160over90’s London and New York offices. Support the planning and delivery of the client’s events and activations across its international sponsorship portfolio, from brief through to on-site execution and wrap Build and maintain detailed event plans, timelines, run-of-shows and production schedules, keeping deliverables on track and to brief Track and manage event and project budgets day to day, including supplier quotes, purchase orders and invoices, and support regular budget reconciliation and reporting Maintain the client’s rights and entitlements tracker for each property, helping ensure contracted assets are delivered, approved and fully utilised Coordinate day-to-day with rights holders, event organisers and properties on approvals, access, accreditation, ticketing and hospitality allocations Coordinate client hospitality and guest programmes at major events, including invitations, RSVPs, guest lists, travel and logistics Help source, brief and manage third-party suppliers and production partners, gathering quotes and keeping scopes of work on track Work on the ground at events, supporting on-site delivery, supplier management and real-time problem solving Support wider account operations and project management across client portfolios Pull together post-event wash-ups, evaluation and asset delivery reports, capturing learnings to feed into future events Qualifications You Have These: 3-4 years relevant agency or client-side experience in events, sponsorship or partnership activation Hands-on experience helping to deliver events and activations, ideally around sports properties Exposure to working with rights holders and an understanding of sponsorship rights and entitlements Experience tracking budgets and managing supplier quotes and invoices We’d Love If You Also Have These: Understanding of how to build a client relationship and understand their business needs Knowledge of and passion for a variety of sports, ideally including Sailing, Tennis or Formula One Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple events and workstreams at once Experience working with suppliers, venues and production partners Experience supporting hospitality and guest programmes at major events Awareness of event health and safety, risk assessment and permitting Knowledge of the GCC events landscape and supplier network A calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure on site Willingness to travel internationally and work around event schedules, including evenings and weekends Clear and concise upward reporting, keeping senior team members and the client informed Organised and detail oriented in a fast-paced, client service environment Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills Additional information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with

You Have These: Minimum of 4 years relevant agency, client-based experience across PR and Communications Specific experience in amplifying sport partnerships; working closely with rights holders and ambassadors Knowledge and expertise across a variety of sports We’d Love If You Also Have These: Understanding of how to build a client relationship and understand their business needs Excellent writing and grammar with an ability to draft short project plans, content calendars, press releases and media alerts Ability to effectively manage and delegate whilst demonstrating clear and concise upward reporting In-depth knowledge and network of sport media and journalists Natural communication skills to work within a dynamic agency team Ability to offer creative ideas that deliver against earned and owned channel objectives Strong understanding of digital with experience of executing against social objectives Clear understanding and experience of the creator landscape across lifestyle, music, sports and entertainment (paid and contra) Ability to benchmark and interpret learnings from traditional and digital evaluation metrics – circulation, reach, DUU’s, sentiment, messaging integration, engagement rate, completion rate, CPV etc Organized and detail oriented in a fast-paced, client service environment Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills

The Account Manager will play a critical role in a 160/90 team working for a major client on their Global Partnerships portfolio. You will be working with an international business operating in multiple markets who has interests across Sailing, Tennis and Formula One and a number of other regionally focussed properties. The Account Manager will form part of the Communications function across the client account and work collaboratively within an integrated client team including Partnerships, Creative and Strategy that spans 160over90’s London and New York offices. Form a key part of the 160over90 team delivering global media relations including press office, proactive story and content development, hosting, event management and thought leadership Collaborate with client’s agency network to implement a seamless and integrated communications strategy that brings the global partnerships to life Build and maintain strong relationships and regular dialogue with relevant rights holders, ambassadors and key stakeholders across the clients’ sport partnership portfolio Meticulously map and plan against available partnership assets to support the development of content strategies and media amplification plans Support in the creation of consumer-facing content including sourcing and management of best-in-class specialist third party suppliers Collate, filter and organise all communications requests from client and relevant parties so they can be channeled through to rights holders and ambassadors as appropriate Act as part of the on-the-ground comms team to support media management and amplification at all events where agency staff is needed Support client’s in-house comms team to develop strategy and plans in key client markets around the world Draft media materials and toolkits for implementation by global and regional client teams and agencies (inc. 160over90) Build, maintain and update media lists mapped against the client’s key regions and properties Maintain excellent relationships with key journalists on an ongoing basis Work with client and agency partners to create sport partnership content, incentives and opportunities for purposes of internal communication and employee engagement Maintain robust evaluation and reporting practices to measure sport partnerships communications performance