Account Director, Partnerships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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Contract Summary
Who We Are
Who We Are
160over90 is an Endeavor company and 750 strong full-service creative agency with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Sydney and others. 160over90 combines advertising and branding, sponsorships and partnerships, PR & Comms and experiential to position themselves as the world\xe2\x80\x99s most culturally-led creative agency. 160over90 is a reference to elevated blood pressure, derived from the idea that great work elicits strong, emotional consumer reactions.
What makes 160over90 different is not what they do, it\xe2\x80\x99s the power of the Endeavor platform and the lens (insights, access and influence) into the work and world this provides. The Endeavor platform provides unrivalled access within entertainment, sports, culinary, art, gaming, fashion, and music as the holding company of WME, IMG, UFC and many more global properties.
What You\'ll Do
The Account Director 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 Golf, Formula 1, Cricket and a number of other regionally focussed properties. The Account Director will form part of the PR and Communications function across the client account and work collaboratively within an integrated client team including Creative, Strategy and PR & Comms that spans 160over90\xe2\x80\x99s London and Dubai offices.
This role reports into the Associate Director, PR and Communications, 160over90 (Dubai)
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To
- Work collaboratively with the regional UAE head of PR & Comms and London Cricket communications lead on communications programme development with a particular focus on Cricket partnerships
- Develop master partnership positioning and narrative with specific variations for consumer-facing campaigns
- Collaborate with client\xe2\x80\x99s agency network to provide a seamless and integrated communications strategy that brings all the global Cricket portfolio to life in traditional and digital media
- Build and maintain strong relationships and regular dialogue with relevant rights holders, ambassadors and key stakeholders across the clients\xe2\x80\x99 sport partnership portfolio
- Working closely with counterparts in the Partnerships and events team, develop integrated activation platforms, content strategies and media amplification plans to leverage available assets strategically whilst delivering a client-focused solution
- Ideate and oversee the creation of consumer-facing content including sourcing and management of best-in-class specialist third party suppliers
- Take a leading role within on-site comms teams to support media management and amplification at all events where agency staff is needed
- Support client\xe2\x80\x99s in-house partnerships and communications teams to develop strategy and plans in key client markets around the world
- Develop strategy and sport partnership content to support amplification and engagement across clients owned channels; encompassing client, rights holder and ambassador channels
- Build robust evaluation and reporting practices to measure sport partnerships communications performance
You Will Have The Following Strengths
- Exceptional 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 resource management to maintain high quality output
- Record of developing and implementing marketing programs with a cross-functional team
- In-depth knowledge and network of sport media and journalists (ideally with a strong understanding of Cricket both locally, sub-continent and globally)
- Natural communication skills to inspire and nurture a team whilst maintaining agency culture
- Excellent writing skills to draft media materials, toolkits and proposals whilst managing team development of copy writing and plan writing skills
- Track record of developing creative ideas and content to deliver against earned and owned channel objectives
- Strong understanding of digital landscape with experience in building and executing against social strategy
- 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
We\'d Also Love If You Have These
- Strong relevant agency or 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 preferable and Cricket an advantage
Our Values:
- We are fueled by Persistence, adapting and seeking solutions in the face of challenges.
- We support and elevate diverse voices, promoting equity and Inclusion within our company, industries and community.
- We operate with a spirit of Entrepreneurialism, a willingness to take risks and mindset that is built to disrupt.
- We rely on Collaboration across our network to power culture and unite people around the world.
- We hold ourselves to the highest standards of Excellence in every aspect of our work, including how we interact with one another, our clients and our partners.
Our Work Ethic:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.
We\'ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You\'ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible.
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and ally-ship the way we do anything. Fiercely and fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world\xe2\x80\x99s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.
The Process:
We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
A Bit About Us:
160over90 is part of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world\xe2\x80\x99s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings.
Endeavor LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-co/mycompany/
Endeavor Website - https://www.endeavorco.com/
Working Conditions:
- This is a 2 year fixed term contract
- Competitive salary and benefits available on application
- Role will be based at Gold and Diamond Park, Dubai office
- Working hours are 9:00 \xe2\x80\x93 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.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1508684
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned