Account Executive, Partnerships

Company Description

 

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With over 600 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, Coca-Cola, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa.160over90 is part of Publicis Groupe. Follow our story at 160over90.com

Overview

The Role and What You’ll Do:

 

160over90 is seeking an Account Executive to join a dedicated team responsible for the day-to-day servicing of a client’s global football and rugby sponsorships. The position will report to the Account Manager and is based in San Francisco.

• Support the planning and delivery of client programs leading up to and throughout the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ as well as the Rugby World Cup, spanning global and local market initiatives, hospitality and other partnership activations.

• Manage premiums, merchandise, brand assets, imagery and video content supporting both partnerships.

• Manage the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ Public Viewing Event licensing process for the client in coordination with FIFA and relevant property stakeholders.

• Manage Trophy appearance workstreams, including planning, coordination, approvals and logistics.

• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for the client, agency partners, property stakeholders, vendors and other key partners involved in sponsorship planning and execution.

• Conduct research and develop client-ready materials including POVs, activation plans, competitive analyses and ongoing reporting informed by the client’s product category, partnerships, relevant industry trends and the broader football and rugby landscapes.
• Support strategic planning for the global sponsorship team, identifying opportunities to maximize the value and impact of client sponsorships.

• Coordinate across global, regional and local teams to drive alignment, consistency and efficiencies across tournament-related workstreams.

• Manage sponsorship-related project administration, including timelines, approvals, trackers, meeting materials, status updates and other key documentation.

• Support on-site tournament planning and execution in Brazil and/or Australia as required.

• Assist with FIFA approvals for partnership assets and content, coordinating submissions, required materials, feedback and status tracking across global and local teams.

• Support budget management and financial tracking across assigned FIFA workstreams, helping ensure programs are delivered within approved scopes and budgets.  

• Support measurement and reporting across partnership programs and activations, including tracking key deliverables, results and post-program learnings against established client objectives.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Minimum of two (2) years of agency or client-side experience in sponsorship account management, property management, sports marketing or a related field.
• Experience working within women’s sports and/or football/soccer/rugby platforms or properties.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sponsorship marketing strategies and programs on behalf of clients or brands.
• Proven ability to manage day-to-day relationships with clients, agencies, vendors, rights holders and other key stakeholders.

• Experience supporting the development, negotiation and execution of sponsorship programs and activations.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple projects and deliver against deadlines.

• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, markets and workstreams while maintaining alignment and consistency.

• Practical experience supporting on-site event marketing operations, logistics and activation execution.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to develop effective solutions.

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and time management.

• Enthusiastic, adaptable and proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, with a strong understanding of sports business and sponsorship marketing.

• Genuine interest in football and rugby strongly preferred.

• Ability to work flexible hours and travel internationally, including extended periods in Brazil surrounding the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ and Australia for Rugby World Cup.

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.

 

Compensation Range: USD $50,000.00 - USD $66,300.00/NA. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/2/2026.