Account Manager, Partnerships

160over90 • Charlotte, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency that focuses on forging stronger human connections and creating shared moments. With a global team of 800 professionals, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and works with leading brands. The Partnerships team within Global Marketing comprises subject matter experts who assist clients in creating, negotiating, activating, and evaluating integrated marketing programs. This Account Manager position, based in New York or Charlotte, will be part of a dedicated agency team responsible for leading critical partnerships and managing sponsorship and experiential marketing initiatives for a key client focused on serving the financial needs of the military community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant agency, team, or client-based account management experience
• Experience working on and/or with sports platforms/properties –college football experience preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of military culture, protocol and etiquette
• Participation in the selection, negotiation, and evaluation of successful sponsorship programs
• Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to problem-solve independently and in groups
• Ability to travel 30% of the time (including weekend events)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and like programs

Nice To Haves

• Military experience and/or a desire to work with military-based programs is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with client management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and activation of client’s college sports sponsorships and events, including marquee partnerships in the portfolio as well as other portfolio partnerships as assigned
• Manage a team across internal verticals and develop detailed project plans for assigned events, and manage timelines to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met and within budget
• Partner with internal divisions, external stakeholders, and third party vendors as needed in the execution of events to ensure activities and services meet protocol and brand standards
• Interface with other account team members, client(s) and all appropriate agencies and partner properties on a daily basis to coordinate all fulfillment aspects of assigned programs and events
• Manage the reporting and evaluation process for new, prospective and existing sponsorships, as well as the after-action performance measurement process based on established client objectives
• Create and maintain client-ready materials, such as POVs, recommendations, and activation plans
• Collaborate with internal creative staff to brief necessary projects and ensure high quality, on-time deliverables

Benefits

• health care
• retirement
• vacation and other paid time off
• additional offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level