Account Executive, Partnerships

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 and Visa.  

The Role and What You’ll Do: 

The Account Executive will support the day-to-day management and delivery of the client's Global, regional and local sponsorship portfolios – activating in Asia Pacific across account operations, sponsorship research, asset management, approvals and project execution and results management and tracking.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the Account Lead and wider team in the planning, coordination and delivery of the client's Asia Pacific sponsorship initiatives.

• Provide day-to-day account and operational support, including maintaining trackers and documentation, coordinating meetings and actions, contract administration, and supporting internal agency and client processes.

• Support sponsorship asset management and approvals, including maintaining rights and asset trackers, reviewing materials against sponsorship and IP guidelines, and coordinating client and rights-holder approvals.

• Conduct research and analysis to support sponsorship commercialisation, activation and planning, including sponsorship landscapes, competitor activity, industry trends, case studies and potential partnership opportunities.

• Support the development and maintenance of client and sponsorship materials, including presentations, sell-in materials, toolkits, reports and calendars.

• Support the coordination and delivery of events, activations and talent/athlete engagements, including logistics and on-site execution where required.

• Collaborate with regional and global account teams to coordinate information, requirements and deliverables across the wider sponsorship portfolio.

• Stay informed on developments across the sports, entertainment and sponsorship landscape, proactively sharing relevant trends, campaigns, case studies and opportunities with the team.

• Liaise with client teams, rights holders, agencies, vendors and other stakeholders to gather information, coordinate deliverables and proactively follow up on outstanding actions.

• Support internal financial administration, including maintaining budget trackers and coordinating purchase orders, invoices and payment processes under the direction of the Account Lead.

• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables, working independently to seek out information and progress work while escalating issues where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from a recognised university or equivalent relevant experience.

• Minimum 2 year of relevant experience within an agency, brand, sponsorship, marketing, events or related environment preferred.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and comfortable supporting both operational and administrative account requirements.

• Proactive and resourceful, with the confidence to seek out information, ask questions and engage directly with relevant stakeholders.

• Strong research skills and the ability to distil information into clear and useful outputs.

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.

• Collaborative, flexible and team-oriented, while able to work independently on assigned responsibilities.

• Genuine interest in sports, entertainment, culture and sponsorship marketing.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

• Willingness to travel and support client events where required, including occasional evenings and weekends.