USMT - One Sixty Over Ninety LLC

Publicis Groupe ANZ; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

160over90 is seeking an Account Manager in New York or Charlotte to lead strategic development and activation of college sports sponsorships for a major client focused on military communities. You will manage a cross-functional team, coordinate with vendors, and ensure programs meet client objectives and brand standards.

The role requires 5–7 years in agency or client-based account management, knowledge of sports properties, and willingness to travel up to 30% including weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years in agency, team, or client-based account management.
• Experience with sports platforms/properties; college football preferred.
• Understanding military culture, protocol and etiquette.
• Experience selecting, negotiating, evaluating sponsorship programs.
• Able to prioritize, manage multiple projects, drive results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; client management preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% (including weekends).
• MS Office Suite proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development and activation of client’s college sports sponsorships.
• Manage a cross-functional team and develop detailed event plans.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to meet brand standards.
• Interface with account team, clients and agencies for fulfillment.
• Oversee reporting and evaluation of sponsorships and post-event analysis.
• Create client-ready materials like POVs and activation plans.
• Collaborate with creative to brief projects and ensure timely deliverables.

Skills

Account management

Project management

Client relations

Strategic thinking

Communication

Travel readiness

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.

160over90 is part of Publicis Groupe. Follow our story at 160over90.com

Overview

The Role and What You’ll Do:

As an integrated company, 160over90 sits at the forefront of cultural influence to effectively connect brands with consumers’ passions. Under Global Marketing, 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 or Charlotte this Account Manager position will be part of a dedicated agency team responsible for both leading critical partnerships and management of sponsorship and experiential marketing initiatives for a key client that is focused on serving the financial needs of our nation’s military community.

• Lead the strategic development and activation of client’s college sports sponsorships and events, including marquee partnerships in the portfolio as well as other portfolio partnerships as assigned
• Manage a team across internal verticals and 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 reporting 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

Qualifications

You Have These:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant agency, team, or client-based account management experience
• Experience working on and/or with sports platforms/properties –college football experience preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of military culture, protocol and etiquette
• Participation in the selection, negotiation, and evaluation of successful sponsorship programs
• Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to problem‑solve independently and in groups
• Military experience and/or a desire to work with military-based programs is preferredExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, with client management experience preferred
• Ability to travel 30% of the time (including weekend events)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and like programs

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 $70,000.00 - USD $95,000.00/NA. 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 11/2/2026.