Senior Account Manager, Experiential

Who We Are:

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 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, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global representation business comprising the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

The Role and What You’ll Do: 

 

160over90 is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join the Client Services team to lead business on a variety of high-profile clients. The Senior Account Manager manages and executes project workstreams and interfaces and sustains client relationships for major consumer brands with minimal supervision. The Senior Account Manager must have a background in experiential marketing including a strong understanding of the intricacies of planning and executing events. Experience with luxury brands is preferred.   

 

Important characteristics for success in this role are solid verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, interpersonal skills and a proactive approach. It is also essential that this person has a strong understanding of brand marketing and sponsorship specifically in the experiential space, a background in client service and ability to project manage and create integrative solutions across multiple different teams (account, strategy, production, creative, digital, etc.). 

 

The Sr. Account Manager will oversee Account Managers and/or Account Coordinators across a variety of projects. 

 

• Provide support to VP, Client Service on planning and developing work needed to execute projects across the account 

• Act as day-to-day client contact and lead client projects with little oversight while overseeing and managing a cross-functional internal team 

• Demonstrate current working knowledge of sponsorship activation including the intricacies of planning events 

• Build and strengthen client relationships through leadership, relationship building and program development 

• Oversee and manage a variety of project deliverables simultaneously  

• Manage internal and external staff on execution and delivery of programs 

• Oversee all project budget and billing needs 

• Develop appropriate communication to client, internal team members or other pertinent individuals on an as needed basis 

• Lead and mentor direct reports 

• Apply best practices and learnings from previous projects to elevate performance level 

• Create accountability practices within company 

 

You Have These: 

• 5-7 years demonstrated experience in client service (agency experience preferred) 

• 3-5 years demonstrated team management experience 

• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects at one time 

• Excellent communication (written & verbal) to include interpersonal skills 

• Proficiency in project management and proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget