Account Manager, Partnerships

160over90; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

160over90, a global marketing agency, is seeking an Account Manager in Partnerships based in New York to lead sports sponsorships and experiential programs for a key client serving military communities.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage timelines, budgets, proposals, and activation plans, travel up to 25% and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-7 years of relevant agency or client-based account management experience.
• Experience working within sports sponsorship; NBA experience preferred.
• Military experience and/or a desire to work with military-based programs preferred.
• Experience with brand positioning, marketing strategies, and experiential marketing.
• Participation in the selection, negotiation, and evaluation of sponsorship programs.
• Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects and drive results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with client management experience preferred.
• Management experience preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding of military culture, protocol and etiquette.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively and to problem-solve independently and in groups.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time (including weekend events).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the strategic development and activation of client’s sports sponsorships and events.
• Develop detailed project plans for assigned events and manage timelines to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Partner with internal divisions, external stakeholders, and vendors to ensure activities meet protocol and brand standards.
• Interface with account team members, clients, agencies and partner properties to coordinate fulfillment of programs.
• Manage RFPs and evaluation processes for sponsorships and post-activation performance measurement.
• Create client-ready materials such as POVs, recommendations, and activation plans.
• Collaborate with internal creative staff to brief projects and ensure high‑quality, on‑time deliverables.
• Manage a coordinator level role.

Skills

Client management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Budgeting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With over 600 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, Coca-Cola, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa.

Company Description

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With over 600 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, Coca-Cola, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of Publicis Groupe. Follow our story at 160over90.com

Overview

At 160/90, the Partnerships team is comprised of subject matter experts around the world helping clients create, negotiate, activate and evaluate integrated marketing programs. Based in New York this Account Manager position will be part of a dedicated agency team responsible for managing sponsorship and experiential marketing initiatives for a key client that is focused on serving the financial needs of our nation’s military community.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the strategic development and activation of client’s sports sponsorships and events
• Develop detailed project plans for assigned events, and manage timelines to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met and within budget
• Partner with internal divisions, external stakeholders, and third party vendors as needed in the execution of events to ensure activities and services meet protocol and brand standards
• Interface with other account team members, client(s) and all appropriate agencies and partner properties on a daily basis to coordinate all fulfillment aspects of assigned programs and events
• Manage the upfront RFP and evaluation process for new. prospective and existing sponsorships, as well as the after-action performance measurement process based on established client objectives
• Create and maintain client-ready materials, such as POVs, recommendations, and activation plans
• Collaborate with internal creative staff to brief necessary projects and ensure high quality, on-time deliverables
• Manage a coordinator level role

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant agency or client-based account management experience
• Experience working within sports sponsorship, NBA experience preferred
• Military experience and/or a desire to work with military-based programs is preferred
• Experience with brand positioning, marketing strategies, and experiential marketing
• Participation in the selection, negotiation, and evaluation of successful sponsorship programs
• Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with client management experience preferred
• Management experience is preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of military culture, protocol and etiquette
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to problem-solve independently and in groups
• Ability to travel 25% of the time (including weekend events)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: USD $ - . This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/31/2026.