Senior Manager

What you will be doing:

Wasserman is seeking a proactive individual to play a key role within the Wasserman Asia team to lead the development and delivery of client partnership activation and events across the Asia Pacific region.

The role requires excellent client, team and vendor management skills, supporting account leads across multiple work streams and projects.  This individual will be based in Hong Kong, but will be working on regional client programs focused on sport, music, and entertainment.
 

Core Responsibilities

• Support Associate Director/ Account Lead on developing overall client strategies, event management and execution.

• Manage day-to-day client relationships, establish credibility, and anticipate client needs.

• Coordinate internal and client meetings and mandatories that align with the agency scope of work.

• Interrogate clients briefs leveraging Wasserman expertise to drive additional value, fostering idea generation and innovation.

• Drive flawless project delivery against the client’s objectives and agreed upon budget, working closely with external stakeholders and internal connections across the Wasserman global network.

• Oversee project measurement and reporting, ensuring delivery against client KPIs.

• Develop an excellent understanding of our client strategies and brand objectives, market and key competitor threats.

• Support the wider Wasserman Asia team on new business development proposals and RFPs when required.

• Oversee and lead project teams to successfully achieve client deliverables, creating a positive and collaborative team environment that aligns with Wasserman company culture and values.

Skills & Experience Required:

• 6+ years’ experience in Marketing / Events / Account Management (preferably in the sport and entertainment field).

• Strong client servicing experience, including relationship management, account management, strategic planning.

• Experience in creation and execution of brand experiences including, but not limited to, mid to large scale events and activations, guest experiences, digital, social and creative campaigns.

• Strong organisation and time management skills, ability to work under pressure and to tight timelines.

• PR & Communications experience is a plus.

• Excellent presentation skills (both writing and developing), internally and to clients/ partners including use of Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Proven ability to manage teams and projects, inspire others and be a team player.

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written with a strong attention to detail.

• Experience working in market and established industry/vendor network

• Understanding and interest in the sports and entertainment industry is preferred.

• Additional Asian language is an advantage.