Account Executive

Job Description

Who We Are:

160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90's cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices in seven countries around the world, 160over90's expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more. We represent culture. (B)ring (You)rs. At 160over90, we invite you to be the most authentic version of yourself. No matter where you come from or what you look like, you can be your full self here. Our work reaches diverse communities around the globe. So, it's important to us that our team reflects the full spectrum of voices, values, and perspectives of the audiences we're looking to reach through our work. Just as we're obsessed with our clients, their businesses, and the work we do, we're even more obsessed with the team bringing it to life. Each day we are actively investing to ensure our people feel seen, heard, and appreciated. No matter where they are, who they are, and what they believe in, 160over90 is the throughline to infuse a culture rooted in acceptance and belonging.

What You'll Do:

The Account Executive will play a critical role in a 160/90 team working for a major client on their Global Partnerships portfolio. You will be working with an international business operating in multiple markets who has interests across Golf, Formula 1, Cricket and a number of other regionally focussed properties. The Account Executive will form part of the Partnerships function across the client account and work collaboratively within an integrated client team including Creative, Strategy and PR & Comms that spans 160over90's London and Dubai offices.

General

Client-Servicing
• Demonstrate strong people skills and aptitude for understanding, identifying and empathising with client requirements and responding with solutions
• Play a supporting role in the planning, activation and evaluation of all partnerships across the clients sport partnership portfolio
• Working hand in hand with both the broader London based team and Dubai based client account teams and counterparts to ensure consistency across messaging and approach to campaign and activation development and delivery

Partnership management
• Demonstrate clear understanding of partnership rights packages and ability to ensure contractual assets are managed and delivered

Campaign/activation management
• Supporting the Account Manager and Account Director with critical path planning and project management, client management, delivery, budgeting, reporting and general administration
• Support of event and hospitality experience delivery and guest management/experiences

Research skills
• Disciplined and motivated approach to researching subjects of interest to the client or in relation to internal asks and needs
• Ability to source and assimilate information from independent sources

Business/Industry Knowledge
• Ability to quickly absorb and immerse in client business, category and specific challenges
• Show an understanding of the relevance and impact of sports and other partnerships on businesses
• Continually seek a clear understanding of relevant sports or partnerships landscapes and remain up to date with latest marketing and industry trends

Proficiency in writing
• Support the Account Team in drafting client proposals, planning documents and campaign reports demonstrating clear insight and thinking
• Lead on the recording/minute taking, delivery and tracking of client meetings and status materials
• Fluency in using software PPT, Keynote, Excel, Word
• Knowledge of guest management software/platforms such as CVENT an advantage
Other
• A willingness to learn on the job and apply an all hands on deck and think on your feet approach to working at live events
• Supporting the broader business and London leadership team in other ad-hoc tasks related to existing or prospective clients

You Have These:
• Relevant agency or client-based experience across Partnerships and or events delivery
• Knowledge and expertise across a variety of sports preferable

We'd Love If You Also Have These
• Organised and detail oriented in a fast-paced, client service environment
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices
• Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills
• Strong team player. Ability to contribute in a team working environment and to think independently when required

Working Conditions
• This is a permanent position
• Competitive salary and benefits available on application
• Role will be based at City Road, London, EC1Y 1AT
• Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday
• Occasional travel and weekend work may be required

How We Work:

Endeavor 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/in a remote capacity. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

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.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbb2o6-3-22-209-115-42 in your application.