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About the Role

The Senior Account Manager – Partnerships plays a leading role within the Client Services team, managing a portfolio of sponsorship and partnership clients while supporting the development and delivery of strategic marketing solutions. The role is responsible for day-to-day client leadership, project management, stakeholder engagement, budget oversight and activation delivery across a range of accounts. Working closely with senior leadership and collaborating with regional and global teams across Singapore, Dubai, USA and other 160over90 offices, the successful candidate will build trusted client relationships, drive best-in-class partnership programmes and deliver exceptional outcomes for global and regional clients.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day client relationships, communications, reporting and approvals, ensuring a consistently high standard of service delivery across regional and global accounts.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with client stakeholders, rights holders, governing bodies, venues, suppliers and agency partners across multiple markets.
Drive strategic conversations with clients and property partners to identify opportunities that maximise partnership performance and business outcomes.
Support Account Directors and senior leadership in identifying opportunities for account growth and value creation.
Manage client relationships across different time zones, providing responsive service to clients based in Singapore, USA, Australia and other regional markets.
Collaborate effectively with 160over90 teams across Singapore, Dubai, USA and other global offices to deliver integrated client solutions.
Work seamlessly within virtual teams, contributing to global client strategies and coordinated activations across multiple markets.
Share best practices, insights and learnings with regional and global colleagues to elevate agency capabilities and client outcomes.
Participate in regional and global calls, meetings and planning sessions, demonstrating flexibility with meeting times to accommodate international teams.
Work across multiple client business units to deliver against sponsorship and partnership marketing objectives.
Oversee sponsorship audits, measurement frameworks, reporting processes and return-on-investment evaluations.
Manage annual partnership programmes, activation funds and event budgets across multiple workstreams and markets.
Provide strategic recommendations and support sponsorship planning, evaluations and partnership reviews for both local and global clients.
Coordinate project delivery across internal teams, regional offices and external partners, maintaining timelines, WIPs, activity reports and project documentation.
Lead the development and execution of sponsorship activations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standard.
Work closely with production teams to facilitate best-in-class event and experience delivery aligned with client objectives.
Facilitate approval processes for project documentation, creative assets and activation plans across multiple stakeholders and markets.
Support budget forecasting, financial tracking, invoicing and commercial management across client accounts.
Oversee internal processes relating to budget creation, CRM updates, purchase orders and supplier payments.
Monitor activation and programme budgets to ensure financial accuracy and project profitability.
Assist with scope development and commercial planning in partnership with senior team members.
Provide leadership, mentoring and day-to-day management of Account Executives and emerging talent.
Collaborate with strategists, creatives, producers, PR specialists and external partners to deliver integrated client solutions.
Work effectively within distributed teams, building strong relationships with colleagues across different offices and time zones.
Brief and manage suppliers to ensure quality delivery and exceptional client outcomes.
Foster a collaborative and positive team environment while upholding agency processes and standards.
Contribute to the development of partnership strategies, client recommendations and integrated marketing solutions.
Support research, insights gathering and ideation for client briefs, pitches and business development opportunities.
Prepare and deliver high-quality presentation materials, project summaries and strategic recommendations.
Maintain a strong understanding of 160over90's global capabilities, industry trends and the evolving sponsorship landscape across multiple markets.
Maintain accurate project documentation, reporting systems, timesheets and administrative requirements.
Leverage agency systems and AI-enabled tools to improve workflow efficiency, project management and client outcomes.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility.
Adapt working hours as needed to accommodate client and team requirements across different time zones.

Requirements

4–6 years' experience in sponsorship, partnerships, sport, entertainment, experiential or integrated marketing environments.
Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and delivering integrated marketing campaigns.
Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Commercial acumen and financial management experience.
Proven ability to work collaboratively within teams.
Flexibility to work outside standard business hours when required to support clients and teams in different time zones.
Experience working on global clients or within international agency networks.
Experience collaborating with teams across multiple markets and time zones.
Knowledge of the sponsorship, sport, entertainment or cultural marketing landscape.
Familiarity with partnership measurement, evaluation and ROI frameworks.
Experience working with rights holders, governing bodies or major events.
Understanding of Publicis Groupe systems, tools and ways of working.
University qualifications in marketing, communications, business or related disciplines will be well regarded, however practical experience, commercial acumen, curiosity and a strong work ethic are equally important.

Skills

Sponsorship
Partnerships
Sport Marketing
Entertainment Marketing
Experiential Marketing
Integrated Marketing
Client Relationship Management
Project Management
Communication
Commercial Acumen
Financial Management
Team Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Data Analysis
Budget Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Activation Delivery
Global Collaboration
AI-enabled tools

Location

Singapore
Dubai
USA
Australia

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

Senior
4-6 years

Education Level

University qualifications in marketing, communications, business or related disciplines

Benefits

Comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
Creative, lively, and rewarding office environment.
Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
Access to Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
Career Conversations program for open feedback and support to reach goals.
Committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through committees.
Birthday Leave.
Flexible Public Holidays.
Additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
Work Your World program enabling flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder.
Supportive and recovery-forward culture for employees with life-threatening illnesses.
Partnership with Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

About the Company

Publicis Groupe ANZ is a recipient of Australia/New Zealand CSR Achievement of the Year – Gold 2025 and Asia-Pacific Best Place to Work (Network) – Winner 2025, 2024.
The company has also been recognized as Australian Business Awards - Employer of Choice 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021, HR Awards Excellence Awardee - Employer of Choice 2022, and holds AWEI Silver Accreditation 2025.
Publicis Groupe is a world leader in marketing communication and digital business transformation, driven through the alchemy of data, creativity, media, and technology.
Their connected platform of companies and capabilities is a cultural model built to unite people in a collaborative way of thinking and working.
Publicis Groupe offers clients seamless access to the expertise of its 110,000+ talents across 100 countries globally.
In Australia, their capabilities span creative agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo, Publicis Worldwide), media agencies (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Performics, Atomic 212), Razorfish, Digitas, Epsilon, Arc, Prodigious, PXP, PMX, and PR (Herd MSL).
Publicis Sapient drives digital business transformation for clients.
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.

Equal Opportunity

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.
Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation.
We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate.
We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.
Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitment@publicisgroupe.com; your personal information will be kept confidential.