CareerPlan

Account Manager, Partnerships

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11

Core

Manage and deliver global partnership events and activations for a major client's sports portfolio (Sailing, Tennis, Formula One), ensuring rights utilization and budget control.

Role type

Mid-level Account Manager (Events & Sponsorships)

Builds

Global events, sponsorships, and client hospitality programs for major sports properties

Domain

Sports marketing, global events, sponsorship rights

Required skills

Event planning and execution, budget management, supplier management, rights tracking, stakeholder coordination, on-site problem solving

Preferred skills

Sports industry knowledge (Sailing, Tennis, F1), GCC events landscape familiarity, international travel readiness, risk assessment

Technologies

Project management tools, budgeting software, rights management trackers

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver events from brief to on-site execution; manage event budgets and supplier quotes; track client partnership rights and entitlements; coordinate hospitality and guest programs; manage third-party suppliers and production partners; conduct post-event reporting and evaluation.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC