Description:
The Account Manager 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 Sailing, Tennis and Formula One and a number of other regionally focussed properties. The Account Manager will form part of the Communications function across the client account and work collaboratively within an integrated client team including Partnerships, Creative and Strategy that spans 160over90’s London and New York offices.
- Form a key part of the 160over90 team delivering global media relations including press office, proactive story and content development, hosting, event management and thought leadership
- Collaborate with client’s agency network to implement a seamless and integrated communications strategy that brings the global partnerships to life
- Build and maintain strong relationships and regular dialogue with relevant rights holders, ambassadors and key stakeholders across the clients’ sport partnership portfolio
- Meticulously map and plan against available partnership assets to support the development of content strategies and media amplification plans
- Support in the creation of consumer-facing content including sourcing and management of best-in-class specialist third party suppliers
- Collate, filter and organise all communications requests from client and relevant parties so they can be channeled through to rights holders and ambassadors as appropriate
- Act as part of the on-the-ground comms team to support media management and amplification at all events where agency staff is needed
- Support client’s in-house comms team to develop strategy and plans in key client markets around the world
- Draft media materials and toolkits for implementation by global and regional client teams and agencies (inc. 160over90)
- Build, maintain and update media lists mapped against the client’s key regions and properties
- Maintain excellent relationships with key journalists on an ongoing basis
- Work with client and agency partners to create sport partnership content, incentives and opportunities for purposes of internal communication and employee engagement
- Maintain robust evaluation and reporting practices to measure sport partnerships communications performance
Qualifications
You Have These:
- Minimum of 4 years relevant agency, client-based experience across PR and Communications
- Specific experience in amplifying sport partnerships; working closely with rights holders and ambassadors
- Knowledge and expertise across a variety of sports