Account Director, Partnerships
Role Overview
The Role and What You’ll Do:
Lead the day-to-day client relationship and partnership activation programming the client’s sponsorship portfolio
Develop and implement partnership strategy and activation; evaluate additional sponsorship opportunities and support contract negotiations as appropriate
Provide strategic thinking and recommendations for client and agency at large
Liaise with wider account team providing connectivity across all workstreams
Lead and mentor direct reports
Work with cross-functional teams and relevant agency partners
Key Skills for This Role
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Overview
The Role and What You’ll Do:
Lead the day-to-day client relationship and partnership activation programming the client’s sponsorship portfolio
Develop and implement partnership strategy and activation; evaluate additional sponsorship opportunities and support contract negotiations as appropriate
Provide strategic thinking and recommendations for client and agency at large
Liaise with wider account team providing connectivity across all workstreams
Lead and mentor direct reports
Work with cross-functional teams and relevant agency partners
Qualifications
- You Have These:
- A minimum of 8+ years of agency or client-based sponsorship account management experience in the sports and entertainment industries (specific disciplines could include, sponsorship marketing or event marketing)
- Prior experience in managing the development and implementation of a clients sponsorship portfolio and activations
- Oversight of key client budgets
- Prior experience managing a team/individuals
- Prior experience managing day-to-day relationships with clients, agencies, and vendors
- Prior experience with sponsorship contract negotiations
- Understanding of, and practical experience with, event marketing operations and logistics
- Proven ability to prioritize workflow, manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results
- Strong ability to manage multiple projects across large cross-functional teams independently and diligently while delivering pre-defined goals
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with client/account management experience required
- Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to problem-solve independently and in groups
- Excellent attention to detail, time management, written and oral communication skills
- Enthusiastic and flexible team-first player with a proactive approach
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- 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 [email protected].
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Prior experience in managing the development and implementation of a clients sponsorship portfolio and activation s
Responsibilities
- UNAVAILABLE
About Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe is a French multinational advertising and public relations company, one of the world's largest communications groups. It offers services in advertising, media, digital transformation, and data-driven marketing through agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, and Publicis Sapient.
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