About this role
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:
Based in New York, the Senior Account Executive will join a dedicated account team and be responsible for supporting the day-to-day partnership coordination and activation of a client’s sponsorship portfolio across multiple sports. The role involves direct interaction and communication with Client, partners and other agencies. The Senior Account Executive will also provide support for client-communication responsibilities.
• Assist with the day-to-day management and strategic development of client’s sports sponsorship
• Participate in the planning, implementation and measurement/tracking of sponsorship rights and assets – e.g., creative approvals, event logistics, tickets/hospitality, guidelines and toolkits, imagery and video management, premiums and merchandise, etc.
• Liaise with internal divisions, external stakeholders, and third-party vendors as needed in the execution of events to ensure activities and services and meet protocol and brand standards
• Build and manage timelines to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met within allocated timeframe and budget
• Manage the client and property approvals process
• Create, maintain, and communicate client-ready materials such as POVs, valuations, activation plans, competitive analyses, industry research, measurement tracking, and weekly reporting on current events, trends and intelligence
• Assist in management of evaluation process for new, renewed and prospective sponsorships, as well as the after-action performance measurement process based on established client objectives
• Support sponsorship tactical implementation/coordination at all events where agency staff is needed (specific services could include ticket distribution, hospitality, guest relations, invitations, and client/property relationship management)
You Have These:
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-4 years of relevant agency, property (team/League), or client-based account management experience
• Broad knowledge & experience working in Sports and/or entertainment. Experience with basketball, soccer and/or action sports preferred.
• Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with prior experience with day-to-day relationship management of clients, agencies and vendors preferred
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve and provide solution-minded thinking
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work both independently as well as within a team toward common goals
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel for extended periods of time
• In office 2-4 days per week
How we work: 160over90 is at the center of sports, media, and entertainment, 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 rate 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 Rate Minimum: $54,675 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds) Hiring Rate Maximum: $72,900 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.