Partnerships Account Director, Sports & Entertainment

Publicis Groupe; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

160over90, part of Publicis Groupe, seeks an Account Director for the Beverly Hills Partnerships team. This role oversees partnership marketing and activation programs, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and drives strategic recommendations for clients and agency partners.

You will lead a team, manage client relationships, and work on sports and entertainment partnerships, with travel up to 25%. Based in Los Angeles, you will be part of the 160over90 LA office.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of agency, brand or client-based partnership account management experience.
• Experience in developing and implementing partnership marketing strategies and activations for a client/brand.
• Experience managing day-to-day relationships with clients, agencies, and vendors.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team.
• Experience working with large cross-functional teams across partnerships, brands, media, PR, and social.
• Prior sponsorship contract negotiations experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day partnership marketing and activation programs with cross-functional teams and agency partners.
• Develop and implement partnership strategy and activation; evaluate sponsorship opportunities and support contract negotiations.
• Lead research and analytics efforts across client deliverables.
• Provide strategic thinking and recommendations for client and agency at large.
• Liaise with the wider global account team for connectivity across workstreams.
• Lead and mentor direct reports.

Skills

Partnership management

Strategy development

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Sponsorship negotiations

Event marketing logistics

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Project prioritization

Communication

Job description

160over90, part of Publicis Groupe, seeks an Account Director for the Beverly Hills Partnerships team. This role oversees partnership marketing and activation programs, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and drives strategic recommendations for clients and agency partners.

You will lead a team, manage client relationships, and work on sports and entertainment partnerships, with travel up to 25%. Based in Los Angeles, you will be part of the 160over90 LA office.