Sr. Account Manager, Experiential

IMG LIVE; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG LIVE is seeking a Senior Account Manager in Atlanta, Georgia, to lead engagement across high-profile clients. The successful candidate will possess 5–7 years of client service experience, ideally in an agency setting, and demonstrate a strong ability to manage projects effectively. Responsibilities include overseeing cross-functional teams, building client relationships, and ensuring program excellence.

This position requires strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving, making it ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of demonstrated experience in client service (agency experience preferred).
• 3–5 years of demonstrated team management experience.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Proficiency in project management and proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams including strategy, creative, production, etc.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day client lead, owning project execution while managing cross-functional teams.
• Proactively solve problems with strong project management skills.
• Provide support to the Account Director, Client Service on planning and developing work.
• Build and strengthen client relationships through leadership and program development.

Skills

Client service experience

Team management

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global representation business comprising the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

Senior Account Manager, Experiential

We are seeking a Senior Account Manager to join our Client Services team and lead workstreams across a portfolio of high-profile clients. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and brings deep experience in experiential marketing, particularly in planning and executing large-scale, high-touch events. Experience with luxury brands, corporate hospitality, and sports and entertainment sponsorships—especially soccer/FIFA—is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day client lead, owning project execution while managing cross-functional teams spanning strategy, production, creative, and digital.
• Proactively solve problems with strong project management skills, forecasting challenges and delivering solutions that exceed client expectations while keeping programs on time and on budget.
• Oversee Account Managers, Account Executives and/or Account Coordinators across a variety of projects.
• Provide support to the Account Director, Client Service on planning and developing work needed to execute projects across the account.
• Act as day-to-day client contact and lead client projects with little oversight while overseeing and managing a cross-functional internal team.
• Demonstrate current working knowledge of sponsorship activation including event planning intricacies.
• Build and strengthen client relationships through leadership, relationship building and program development.
• Oversee and manage a variety of project deliverables simultaneously.
• Manage internal and external staff on execution and delivery of programs.
• Oversee all project budget and billing needs.
• Develop appropriate communication to client, internal team members or other pertinent individuals on an as needed basis.
• Lead and mentor direct reports.
• Apply best practices and learnings from previous projects to elevate performance level.
• Create accountability practices within company, with the initiative to constantly go above and beyond.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of demonstrated experience in client service (agency experience preferred).
• 3–5 years of demonstrated team management experience.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management and proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams including strategy, creative, production, etc.
• Experience working with large consumer brands.
• Ability to build and manage large project budgets.
• Strong relationship building skills with ability to develop and sustain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and partners.
• Proven experience and ability to effectively present marketing campaign concepts and ideas to an audience.
• Adept at building relationships and working in a team environment with proven track record of sharing ideas, providing encouragement, building on others’ ideas, giving due appreciation and bringing out the best in others.
• Proactive, positive, can‑do attitude with demonstrated problem solving and solution skills.
• Willing and able to work nonstandard work hours, weekends and travel as necessary.
• Microsoft Office proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

How We Work

WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

160over90 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.