Account Manager, Partnerships (Cricket)

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:

First and foremost, you’re serially curious; about brands, about people and the world around us.  How all of it is changing and evolving. You’re plugged into culture; Interested and inspired by the now and next. Simply put, you love to ask (and understand) why. 
You appreciate the value of others. Because we ask our leaders to inspire and nurture teams. To power the collective that gets us to bigger and better; that gets us to wow.  When in doubt, you do. Because you value courage over comfort…and because you always give a damn. About the client, the agency, the people and the work.

Intrigued?

Responsibilities:
Client-Servicing
•    Demonstrate strong people skills and aptitude for understanding, identifying and empathising with client requirements and responding with solutions 
•    Play a supporting role in the strategy, planning, activation and evaluation of all partnerships across the clients sport partnership portfolio
•    Working hand in hand with London based client account teams and counterparts to ensure consistency across messaging and approach to campaign and activation development and delivery.

Partnership management
•    Build and maintain strong relationships and regular dialogue with relevant rights holders, ambassadors and key stakeholders across the clients’ partnership portfolio
•    Demonstrate clear understanding of partnership rights packages and ability to ensure contractual assets are managed and delivered

Campaign/activation management 
•    Supporting the Account Director with critical path planning and project management, client management, delivery, budgeting, reporting and general administration
•    Management of event and hospitality experience delivery and guest management/experiences 
•    Working collaboratively with PR & Comms and Creative functions both in Dubai and London to deliver fully integrated client campaign outputs

Research skills
•    Disciplined and motivated approach to researching subjects of interest to the client or in relation to internal asks and needs 
•    Ability to source and assimilate information from independent sources

You Have These: 
•   Minimum of 4 years relevant agency, client-based experience across Partnerships and or events delivery 
•    Knowledge and expertise across cricket preferred
•    Proven track record of successfully managing global sponsorships and partnerships
•    Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
•    Ability to think strategically and execute tactically
•    Experience managing budgets and delivering ROI on sponsorship investments
•    Ability to travel internationally as required
•    Minimum of 4 years relevant agency, client-based experience across Partnerships and or events delivery 
•    Knowledge and expertise across cricket preferred
•    Proven track record of successfully managing global sponsorships and partnerships
•    Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
•    Ability to think strategically and execute tactically
•    Experience managing budgets and delivering ROI on sponsorship investments
•    Ability to travel internationally as required

We’d Love If You Also Have These: 
•    Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
•    Strong project management and organizational abilities
•    Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant marketing tools

How we work: 
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. 
 
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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.