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Job Description
Contract Summary
The Senior Account Manager will play a critical leading role in a 160/90 team working for a major client on their Global Partnerships portfolio. You will be working with an international business and their subsidiaries operating in multiple markets who has interests across Golf, Cricket and more. The Senior Account Manager will form part of the Partnerships function across the client account, managing UAE regional activity and working collaboratively within an integrated client team including Creative, Strategy and PR & Comms that spans 160over90’s London and Dubai offices.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Client-Servicing
- Demonstrate strong people skills and aptitude for understanding, identifying and empathizing with client requirements and responding with solutions
- Play a supporting role in the strategy, planning, activation and evaluation of all partnerships across the clients sport partnership portfolio
- Working hand in hand with London based client account teams and counterparts to ensure consistency across messaging and approach to campaign and activation development and delivery.
Partnership Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships and regular dialogue with relevant rights holders, ambassadors and key stakeholders across the clients’ partnership portfolio
- Demonstrate clear understanding of partnership rights packages and ability to ensure contractual assets are managed and delivered
Campaign/activation management
- Supporting the Account Director with critical path planning and project management, client management, delivery, budgeting, reporting and general administration
- Management of event and hospitality experience delivery and guest management/experiences
- Working collaboratively with PR & Comms and Creative functions both in Dubai and London to deliver fully integrated client campaign outputs
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
Knowledge and Experience
- Extensive relevant agency, client-based experience across Partnerships and or events delivery
- Knowledge and expertise across a variety of sports preferable
Skills and Abilities
- Understanding of how to build a client relationship and understand their business needs
- Proven ability to manage a high volume of client-service deliverables through critical path planning and time/resource management to maintain high quality output
- Strong understanding of regional cultural landscape
- 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
Working Conditions
- This is a permanent position.
- This role will be based in Dubai.
- Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday
- Occasional travel and weekend work may be required
Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
