Senior Experiential Marketing Account Lead

160over90; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

401k

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

160over90 in Chicago seeks a Senior Account Executive to drive experiential marketing and sponsorship initiatives for high-profile clients, mainly in soccer. You will collaborate with internal teams to deliver strategic campaigns, manage vendor relations, and optimize budgets while maintaining client satisfaction.

The role requires 3–5 years in experiential marketing or hospitality, strong communication, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of related experience in experiential marketing and/or hospitality.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Project management skills with a high-level attention to detail & ability to multi-task.
• Prior experience managing day-to-day relationships with client, properties, agencies and vendors.
• Prior experience with sports content, media strategy, and activation.
• Experience in MLS/professional soccer is a plus.
• Experience in the auto category is a plus.
• Fluent in Spanish is a plus.
• Experience in social media is a plus.
• Microsoft Office proficient.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the strategy, planning, coordination and execution of client’s sponsorship initiatives across properties, mainly soccer.
• Interact with client, stakeholders, properties, partner agencies and internal teams.
• Support Account Director in annual development of client campaigns and in-market brand executions.
• Evaluate current portfolio and new sponsorship opportunities to provide POVs and recommendations.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, logistics, and notes.
• Develop and actively manage vendor relationships to meet client objectives and budget.
• Provide relevant research and insights to support client decisions and results.
• Own reporting process, documentation, and updated program files across sponsorships.
• Prepare client-ready materials and meeting summaries.
• Prioritize deadlines and demonstrate sound decision making.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Project management

Client relations

Sports content

MLS knowledge

Spanish skills

Social media

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

160over90 in Chicago seeks a Senior Account Executive to drive experiential marketing and sponsorship initiatives for high-profile clients, mainly in soccer. You will collaborate with internal teams to deliver strategic campaigns, manage vendor relations, and optimize budgets while maintaining client satisfaction.

The role requires 3–5 years in experiential marketing or hospitality, strong communication, and willingness to travel.