Account Manager, Partnerships

Who We Are:

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 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, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global representation business comprising the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

The Role and What You'll Do:

160over90 is seeking an Account Manager that will be part of a dedicated team responsible for the day-to-day servicing of a client’s activation programs. The position will report to the Account Director and will be based in Mexico City.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day support of client's FIFA World Cup sponsorship activation and marketing
• Manage client campaign approval process
• Establish the tracking process for sponsorship related initiatives including package tracking and marketing services tracking
• Develop or update sponsorship regional guidelines for partnership properties
• Coordinate and manage necessary weekly and bi-weekly calls
• Support the creation and implementation of sponsorship marketing materials for the local market. This will include, but not be limited to, development of creative elements, client marketing presentations, securing approvals from rights-holders, distribution of materials to the client
• Provide and analyze industry trends, research, competitive analysis, and POVs
• Ongoing exploration of partnership strategy based on client needs
• Coordination and management of ticketing process for premium events
• Support, follow up and track all merchandise requests
• Support tracking, audit, approval of sponsorship
• Provide recap reports of activations
• Collaborate with external properties and internal Agency divisions
• Attend client events, as necessary

Education And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• Fluency in English and Spanish (verbal and written) required
• A minimum of 4-6 years of agency or client-based account management experience (specific disciplines could include sponsorship marketing, partnership marketing, event marketing, influencer marketing, or digital marketing)
• Large-scale event and soccer experience preferred
• Ability to manage day-to-day relationships with client and agency(s)
• Experience with on-site event marketing operations and logistics
• Experience working with internal teams (account/creative) as well as other agency partners
• Superior client relationship/service skills
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Ability to problem-solve independently and in groups
• Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to travel ~10% of the time
• Exceptional in MS Office Suite
• Experience working with payment companies, finance or retail banking a plus

WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

160/90 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.