Senior Account Manager

Wasserman; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 293,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sports and entertainment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager for a major motorsport partnership in Abu Dhabi. You will be responsible for managing client relationships and overseeing the execution of integrated marketing strategies. The ideal candidate has a passion for sport and a proven track record in sponsorship. This role involves collaboration with teams across the Middle East and may require international travel, offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the sponsorship industry.
• Strong client management skills.
• Deep understanding of the global sponsorship landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead key elements of a major strategic sports partnership.
• Build and maintain client and rights holder relationships.
• Manage delivery across all activation touchpoints.

Skills

Client management

Sponsorship experience

Passion for sport and entertainment

Motorsport expertise

Strong communication

Job description

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70+ cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit.

Job Description

At Wasserman we are driven by a clear purpose; to Pursue Extraordinary. We exist to create a positive impact on our partners, their audiences, our industry and our people, and to look for opportunities that can inspire a better world in everything we do.

Our diversity of experience, expertise and opinions is our greatest asset, which is why we celebrate our differences. We are looking for individuals who want to put their hand up and challenge Wasserman convention to create something exciting, bigger and better each and every time. Wasserman is proud to share fresh perspectives and new ideas to produce work that others don’t and won’t. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you’ll love life at Wasserman

What you will be doing

Waserman Middle East is seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager on a major global motorsport partnership on behalf of a key client.

This role will lead the day-to-day client relationship, build and develop integrated plans and translating them into effective activations. You’ll be responsible for key account management tasks, including planning, execution, and reporting across the client’s sponsorship portfolio.

We’re looking for someone with strong client management skills, proven experience in the sponsorship industry, and a genuine passion for sport and entertainment. Motorsport experience and a deep understanding of the global sponsorship landscape in this space are essential.

Based in our UAE office (Abu Dhabi or Dubai), you’ll collaborate with colleagues across the Middle East and globally. The role involves international and regional travel and reports into an Account Director.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Account Management

• Lead key elements of a major strategic sports partnership, managing delivery across all touchpoints.
• Build and maintain client and rights holder relationships.
• Oversee junior members of the project team.
• Lead meetings, reporting, KPIs, and project documentation.
• Drive reliable, solution-focused client service with strong internal collaboration.

Integrated Marketing

• Implement end-to-end delivery of integrated activation including events, activation, and guest experience.
• Manage timelines, budgets, creative development, and rights activation.
• Ensure alignment of all assets with client brand strategy.
• Collaborate cross-agency to deliver seamless execution.

Strategic Planning

• Support the project lead on client strategy, aligned with brand and partnership goals.
• Contribute to project impact measurement
• Translate project insight into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Sponsorship – Motorsport in the Middle East

• Extensive experience in motorsport sponsorship delivery across the region.
• Strong understanding of electric and traditional motorsport platforms.
• Skilled in adapting rights for local relevance and impact, especially in KSA.
• Established relationships with rights holders and event promoters beneficial
• Proven track record of leveraging sponsorship for brand and business growth.

Wasserman is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Wasserman is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand services and geographies across the exciting and extraordinary worlds of sports, music, entertainment and culture.

We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large.

If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, let’s talk!

Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.