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Who We Are:
160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90’s cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices in seven countries around the world, 160over90’s expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more.
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s 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, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.
Who You Are:
First and foremost, you’re serially curious; about brands, about people and the world around us. How all of it is changing and evolving. You’re plugged into culture; Interested and inspired by the now and next. Simply put, you love to ask (and understand) why.
You appreciate the value of others. Because we ask our Senior leaders to inspire creative teams. To lead and nurture teams of strategists. To power the collective that gets us to bigger and better; that gets us to wow. When in doubt, you do. Because you value courage over comfort. You always give a damn. About the client, the agency, the people and the work.
Success in this role requires the intellectual curiosity to stay at the forefront of cultural and category dynamics, the emotional intelligence to question and understand consumer behavior and the collaborative spirit to work closely with internal creative, account, and project management teams. It also requires a certain confidence, gravitas and way with words (written and spoken) that means clients, listen.
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Responsibilities:
This role has senior responsibility within one of our main “hub” offices directly supporting our Strategy Leadership Team and providing oversight and leadership for our growing team. As such responsibilities cover the following:
- Lead all aspects of the strategy process, from research and analysis to insight and creative brief development, with limited oversight from leadership.
- Development of comms plans, consumer journeys, and activation frameworks that guide creative execution across key agency clients
- Present briefs and strategic solutions to internal and external audiences.
- Serve as a thought leader on client and category dynamics, and emerging consumer and cultural trends.
- Partner with internal account and creative teams to ensure strategic alignment throughout projects.
- Assist and lead new business opportunities as required.
Skills and Experience:
Whether you’re a loud force of nature or a quiet powerhouse, we need you to bring your full self to work. We need you to bring confidence and perspective to all you do too.
- 8+ years of strategy experience at creative agencies and/or specialist agencies (experiential/pr/digital, partnerships etc.) or brand-side or maybe both!
- Extensive experience with a variety of research tools and methodologies.
- Proven ability to translate research and data into meaningful inspiration for big ideas.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop a clear, compelling POV that sells strategy (internally and externally).
- The soft skills of strategy: emotional intelligence, curiosity, empathy, and collaboration.
- Ability to thrive in a large complex (and atypical) organization, building stronger relationships and deeper connections within the Endeavor network.
- A strong portfolio of breakthrough strategies that cross categories and drive results. Experience as both a maker of great work and an instigator of it. Partnership marketing experience a plus.
- 2+ years of leadership experience over a wide portfolio of diverse clients across a global network.
- A proven track record for winning business, building business outward and elevating the profile and profitability of the strategy department within an agency and/or client account.
- As for your qualifications, we care more about you and your work than your school.
A Bit More About Us:
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s 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, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.
Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.
Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Hiring Range Minimum:
$131,250 annually
Hiring Range Maximum:
$175,000 annually