Senior Account Executive

Omnicom Media MENA; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media Group in the UAE seeks a Senior Account Executive to support the delivery and activation of sport and entertainment partnerships across the MENA region. You will work closely with clients, rightsholders and internal teams to coordinate rights, activation plans and timelines, ensuring campaigns are delivered effectively.

You will leverage organisational skills and attention to detail to contribute to sponsorship and partnership marketing, while developing expertise across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Sports Management, or a related field.
• Experience in sponsorship, partnerships, sport, entertainment, marketing, or agency environments.
• Passion for sport, entertainment, culture and live experiences with market knowledge across MENA.
• Strong organisational, project management, and time management skills for multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management and activation of client partnerships and sponsorship programmes.
• Develop understanding of client partnership strategies, rights and activation guidelines.
• Track and manage partnership rights, assets and deliverables for campaign execution.
• Coordinate approvals between clients, rightsholders, agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with activation plans, client presentations, briefing documents and project materials.
• Maintain project plans and rights trackers; use account management tools.
• Prepare agendas, meeting materials, minutes and action logs for meetings.
• Monitor timelines and follow up to ensure deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Creative, Events & Live Experiences and other teams to support activation delivery.
• Research industry trends to support client recommendations.
• Assist with client reporting, campaign analysis and post-activation evaluations.
• Support financial administration activities including purchase orders, invoices and budget tracking.
• Build strong relationships with clients, rightsholders, suppliers and internal teams.
• Identify industry developments and new opportunities for clients.
• Support onsite activations and event delivery when required.
• Contribute to the wider Partnerships team and Fuse culture.

Skills

Account management

Partnerships

Project coordination

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business/Sports Management

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

We Transform Experiences!

In a world with less available attention, where flexibility is the new scale, Omnicom Media Group transforms experiences - connecting best-in-class capabilities that enable our agencies to build audience-first integrated solutions that deliver better client business outcomes.

We Transform Experiences!

In a world with less available attention, where flexibility is the new scale, Omnicom Media Group transforms experiences - connecting best-in-class capabilities that enable our agencies to build audience-first integrated solutions that deliver better client business outcomes.

As a Senior Account Executive, you will support the delivery and activation of sport and entertainment partnerships across a diverse portfolio of clients in the MENA region. Working closely with clients, rightsholders and internal teams, you will help coordinate partnership rights, approvals, activation plans and project timelines to ensure campaigns are delivered effectively. Leveraging strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a passion for sport, entertainment and culture, you will contribute to creating impactful partnership experiences while developing expertise across sponsorship and partnership marketing.

A Typical Day Includes

• Support the day-to-day management and activation of client partnerships and sponsorship programmes.
• Develop a strong understanding of clients’ partnership strategies, contractual rights and activation guidelines.
• Track and manage partnership rights, assets and deliverables to support seamless campaign execution.
• Coordinate approval processes between clients, rightsholders, agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Support the creation of activation plans, client presentations, briefing documents and project materials.
• Maintain project plans, status reports, rights trackers and other account management tools.
• Prepare agendas, meeting materials, minutes and action logs for client and rightsholder meetings.
• Monitor project timelines and follow up with stakeholders to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Creative, Events & Live Experiences and other specialist teams to support activation delivery.
• Conduct research on sport, entertainment, culture and sponsorship trends to support client recommendations.
• Assist with client reporting, campaign analysis and post-activation evaluations.
• Support financial administration activities including purchase orders, invoices and budget tracking.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, rightsholders, suppliers and internal teams.
• Identify relevant industry developments, activation examples and new opportunities for clients.
• Support onsite activations and event delivery where required.
• Contribute positively to the wider Partnerships team and overall Fuse culture.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Sports Management, or a related field.
• Previous experience within sponsorship, partnerships, sport, entertainment, marketing, or an agency environment, with an understanding of partnership marketing principles.
• Passion for sport, entertainment, culture, and live experiences, with a desire to build industry knowledge across the MENA market.
• Strong organisational, project management, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging clients, rightsholders, and stakeholders across different levels.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage rights, approvals, project documentation, and activation deliverables accurately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach, with a willingness to take ownership and support onsite activations when required.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Omnicom Media Group, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts, engages and retains the best possible talent. Our diversity of experiences, backgrounds, locations, viewpoints and ideas is what makes us a great place to work and differentiates us as an employer of choice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

At Omnicom Media Group we are committed to expanding opportunities for all employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability or any other characteristic. Each person is valued for his or her talents, expertise, experience and perspective.

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