Account Manager Partnerships

Publicis Media; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

160over90, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking an Account Manager for its Global Partnerships portfolio, working with a major client across Sailing, Tennis and Formula One. You will be joining the Communications function across Partnerships, Creative and Strategy, collaborating with the London and New York teams to deliver global media relations, content and thought leadership.

You will build strong relationships with rights holders and ambassadors, map assets for content strategies, and support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years relevant agency, client-based experience across PR and Communications.
• Specific experience in amplifying sport partnerships; working closely with rights holders and ambassadors.
• Knowledge and expertise across a variety of sports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver global media relations including press office, proactive story and content development, hosting, event management and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with client’s agency network to implement a seamless and integrated communications strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with rights holders, ambassadors and key stakeholders across the sport portfolio.
• Map and plan against partnership assets to support content strategies and media amplification plans.
• Assist in creating consumer-facing content and manage third party suppliers.
• Channel communications requests to rights holders and ambassadors as appropriate.
• Support on-the-ground comms at events and with client markets worldwide.
• Draft media materials and toolkits for global and regional teams.
• Maintain media lists and relationships with key journalists.

Skills

PR & Communications

Sport Partnerships

Client relationship management

Written communication

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With over 600 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, Coca-Cola, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of Publicis Groupe. Follow our story at 160over90.com

Overview

The Role and What You’ll Do

The Account Manager will play a critical role in a 160/90 team working for a major client on their Global Partnerships portfolio. You will be working with an international business operating in multiple markets who has interests across Sailing, Tennis and Formula One and a number of other regionally focussed properties. The Account Manager will form part of the Communications function across the client account and work collaboratively within an integrated client team including Partnerships, Creative and Strategy that spans 160over90’s London and New York offices.

• Form a key part of the 160over90 team delivering global media relations including press office, proactive story and content development, hosting, event management and thought leadership
• Collaborate with client’s agency network to implement a seamless and integrated communications strategy that brings the global partnerships to life
• Build and maintain strong relationships and regular dialogue with relevant rights holders, ambassadors and key stakeholders across the clients’ sport partnership portfolio
• Meticulously map and plan against available partnership assets to support the development of content strategies and media amplification plans
• Support in the creation of consumer-facing content including sourcing and management of best-in-class specialist third party suppliers
• Collate, filter and organise all communications requests from client and relevant parties so they can be channeled through to rights holders and ambassadors as appropriate
• Act as part of the on-the-ground comms team to support media management and amplification at all events where agency staff is needed
• Support client’s in-house comms team to develop strategy and plans in key client markets around the world
• Draft media materials and toolkits for implementation by global and regional client teams and agencies (inc. 160over90)
• Build, maintain and update media lists mapped against the client’s key regions and properties
• Maintain excellent relationships with key journalists on an ongoing basis
• Work with client and agency partners to create sport partnership content, incentives and opportunities for purposes of internal communication and employee engagement
• Maintain robust evaluation and reporting practices to measure sport partnerships communications performance

Qualifications

You Have These

• Minimum of 4 years relevant agency, client-based experience across PR and Communications
• Specific experience in amplifying sport partnerships; working closely with rights holders and ambassadors
• Knowledge and expertise across a variety of sports

We’d Love If You Also Have These

• Understanding of how to build a client relationship and understand their business needs
• Excellent writing and grammar with an ability to draft short project plans, content calendars, press releases and media alerts
• Ability to effectively manage and delegate whilst demonstrating clear and concise upward reporting
• In-depth knowledge and network of sport media and journalists
• Natural communication skills to work within a dynamic agency team
• Ability to offer creative ideas that deliver against earned and owned channel objectives
• Strong understanding of digital with experience of executing against social objectives
• Clear understanding and experience of the creator landscape across lifestyle, music, sports and entertainment (paid and contra)
• Ability to benchmark and interpret learnings from traditional and digital evaluation metrics – circulation, reach, DUU’s, sentiment, messaging integration, engagement rate, completion rate, CPV etc
• Organized and detail oriented in a fast-paced, client service environment
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices
• Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.