Account Manager

How we work:

WME Group 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. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

 

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.

WME  is seeking an Account Manager that will be part of a dedicated team responsible for the day-to-day servicing of a client’s across entertainment marketing.  The position will report to the Director and will be based in Los Angeles. 

• Day-to-day support of entertainment marketing client’s

• Manage client approval process

• Establish the tracking process for initiatives including marketing services tracking

• Manage Creative Resources in building presentations

• Coordinate and manage necessary weekly and bi-weekly calls

• Support the creation and implementation  marketing materials. This will include, but not be limited to, development of creative elements, client marketing presentations, securing approvals from rights-holders, distribution of materials to the client

• Provide and analyze industry trends, research, competitive analysis, and POVs

• Ongoing exploration of partnership strategy based on client needs

• Coordination and management various projects and workstreams. 

• Support, follow up and track all industry needs/requests

• Support tracking, audit, approval of development slate 

• Provide recap reports of projects and programs 

• Collaborate with external properties and internal WME Agency divisions

• Attend client events, as necessary

• Provide guidance and day-to-day consulting for the client’s  including support across strategy, talent identification, contract negotiation and asset management

• Recommend asset allocation, develop distribution and tracking process, and manage the delivery and implementation of talent assets

• Host planning sessions, discuss best practices, provide evaluations and plan development, and advise on talent-related initiatives and opportunities

• Create and maintain client-ready materials, such as POVs, recommendations, activation plans and competitive analysis, and recognize new opportunities & emerging trends

• Interface with other account team members, client(s) and all appropriate agencies and partner properties daily to coordinate all fulfillment aspects of assigned programs and projects. 

• Develop detailed project plans and manage timelines to ensure deadlines and deliverables are within budget

• Serve as a subject matter expert by utilizing industry relationships and expertise to supply recommendations and support new business 

• Provide support to Director and SVP on overarching account management and planning

 

• Management and execution of brand integrations.  

• Day-to-day client relationship management

• Project management including identifying, vetting and drafting recommendations for tv/film partners.

• Leverage existing network of relationships across the industry including producers, writers, agents, managers, etc.

• Assist with the creation of marketing and program materials to support initiatives.

• Management of internal tracking documents, monthly client reports and campaign recaps.

• Budget tracking, scope drafting

• Collaborate with colleagues in other divisions across WME Group to share learnings and gather upstream intelligence.

Education And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 

• A minimum of 4-6 years of agency or client-based account management experience (specific disciplines could include sponsorship marketing, partnership marketing, event marketing, influencer marketing, or digital marketing)

• Large-scale event and soccer experience preferred

• Ability to manage day-to-day relationships with client and agency(s)

• Experience with on-site event marketing operations and logistics

• Experience working with internal teams (account/creative) as well as other agency partners

• Superior client relationship/service skills

• Ability to think strategically and creatively

• Ability to problem-solve independently and in groups

• Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills

• Ability to travel ~10% of the time

• Exceptional in MS Office Suite

• Experience working with payment companies, finance or retail banking a plus

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.

 

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

 

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

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