APAC Olympic & Paralympic Sponsorship Lead

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Executive Director to drive Olympic and Paralympic Sponsorship Activation for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong or Singapore.

You will shape activation strategies, partner with country marketing teams and corporate functions, and ensure governance and measurement across programs. You will lead regional plans, engage senior stakeholders, and translate sponsorship rights into regionally relevant activations across experiential, hospitality, content, and ambassador

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in sponsorship marketing, sports marketing, or large-scale brand activation
• Experience engaging senior leaders in matrixed organizations
• Ability to lead cross-functional programs with governance and cadence
• Experience managing agencies end-to-end, including briefs and oversight
• Ability to translate strategy into activation plans across markets
• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive updates
• Ability to operate across cultures and geographies with regulatory awareness
• Willingness to travel to planning moments and major events

Responsibilities

• Lead Asia Pacific activation strategy and annual plan for Olympic/Paralympic sponsorships
• Engage regional stakeholders to identify priorities and drive integrated activation plans
• Translate rights/assets into regionally relevant programs across multiple workstreams
• Coordinate with global leadership to align Asia Pacific plans with global campaigns and governance
• Manage day-to-day regional activation, timelines, and cross-functional rhythms
• Oversee regional agencies and vendors to deliver outputs on time and budget
• Collaborate with Legal/Compliance/Risk/Procurement/Finance on governance requirements
• Develop regional playbooks, best practices, and stakeholder communications
• Support external stakeholders and coordinate deliverables and communications
• Establish measurement plans with dashboards and learnings for continuous improvement
• Identify risks and sensitivities, proposing mitigation and education programs

Skills

Sponsorship marketing

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Vendor management

Communication

Cultural agility

Travel readiness

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking an Executive Director to drive Olympic and Paralympic Sponsorship Activation for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong or Singapore.

You will shape activation strategies, partner with country marketing teams and corporate functions, and ensure governance and measurement across programs. You will lead regional plans, engage senior stakeholders, and translate sponsorship rights into regionally relevant activations across experiential, hospitality, content, and ambassador