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 a Senior Account Manager who will be responsible for the strategy and day-to-day activation related to a sponsorship marketing initiatives. This position will be based out of 160over90’s Chicago office.

• Day-to-day management of a client's sponsorship portfolio and activation around it
• Specific focus on building local sponsorship strategy for client in key markets, often (but not always) in an effort to support its larger national sponsorship strategy, which has a focus on college sports
• Build strategy around local sponsorships and the criteria that will be used to evaluate them
• Interact daily with client and all appropriate agencies/properties to support sponsorship programming initiatives
• Audit current sponsorship portfolio in key markets and make recommendations based on the build out of the strategy
• Negotiate sponsorships in key markets after client has approved the recommendation
• Work with various client workstreams (media, sales, client engagement, marketing, etc.) to plan and implement local sponsorship strategy
• Coordinate and manage activation programming with current client agency partners (advertising, Media, PR, etc.)
• Direct the creation and implementation of materials to support individual sponsorship initiatives. This will include, but not be limited to, development of creative elements, preparing marketing activation presentations and materials to be distributed to the client
• Manage the sponsorship audit, sponsorship measurement and return on investment process that the client develops in conjunction with the agency account team
• Develop comprehensive activation programs around local sponsorships keeping in mind multiple channels (PR, influencer, experiential, content, etc.)
• Assist in other areas of the account, beyond local sponsorships, as needed and as directed by the Account Director

You Have These:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 6-10 years of agency or client-based sponsorship account management experience in the sports and entertainment industries (specific disciplines could include, sponsorship marketing or event marketing)
• Managed the development and implementation of sponsorship marketing strategy and activation on behalf of client or company
• Prior experience managing day-to-day relationships with client, agency(s) and vendors
• Leadership or Participation in sponsorship contract negotiations
• Practical experience with on-site event marketing operations and logistics
• 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 30% of the time (estimated)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

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.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum: $86,250 annually

Hiring Range Maximum: $115,000 annually

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.