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About Hill & Knowlton

Hill & Knowlton is the global strategic communications leader for transformation. We help brands, businesses, and leaders build reputation, manage risk, and create breakthrough opportunities for growth. Founded in 1927, today’s Hill & Knowlton operates 70 offices in over 30 countries, providing advisory, public relations, and creative solutions to local and global clients. Our global team offers integrated strategic services, grounded in deep sector expertise, and enabled by creativity and intelligence. Headquartered in New York, Hill & Knowlton is part of WPP, one of the world’s largest communications services groups.

Role:

Join the region’s leading communications agency in the fastest-growing sport and entertainment market in the world. A game-changing opportunity to be a leader in Sport and Entertainment partnerships at Hill & Knowlton in the Middle East. Our international sports and entertainment work see us manage an unrivalled portfolio of high-profile federations, destinations, leagues, and events with global ambitions. These include the region’s leading stakeholders across football, golf, esports & gaming, tennis, equestrian, music, lifestyle, and many more.

We are looking for an experienced senior partnership professional to join our growing team as part of a collaborative practice covering all marketing communications capabilities. An all-rounder that can work with teammates across functions at the agency; evaluating, creating, and delivering leading brand activation programs, brand storytelling, projects, and campaigns. You will also be able to identify new opportunities and build this specialism - playing a proactive role in terms of proposal development and unlocking opportunities across the agency’s global client portfolio. The candidate will be able to provide strategic counsel on sponsorships and partnerships - as well as being prepared to deliver marketing activity both independently and as part of a team. This all-rounder will also need to be prepared to work on broader sports communications and PR projects.

Responsibilities & Requirements

1. Passionate about sport and entertainment with strong experience in the industry – knowledge of the Middle East market
2. Broad marketing and partnerships expertise in working either exclusively with one client or multi-tasking across various accounts and work streams
3. Story-telling marketing all-rounder with creativity and vision to deliver impactful work and develop campaigns
4. Develop and manage the budget for sponsorship and activation initiatives
5. Build reports to showcase ROI to senior management and stakeholders
6. Work seamlessly and collaboratively with integrated teams, displaying a proven ability in running projects but being a strong support to account leads
7. Hungry to grow business, build relationships and unlock opportunities in a fast-paced market
8. Have exceptional creative and proposal writing skills
9. Display strong technical proficiency across full-service marketing paid, earned, shared, and owned channels
10. Be prepared to manage traditional communication campaigns and project work when needed
11. Act as H&K partnerships and brand marketing authority, improving relationships, service, and scope for colleagues and clients – providing best practice advice, training, and knowledge sharing
12. Solid sponsorship consultancy in terms of evaluating properties and prospecting opportunities for clients when needed
13. Offering best practice advice, training, and knowledge sharing to all stakeholders
14. The role requires mobility and flexibility to travel
15. 7++ years’ relevant industry experience – agency experience is favored
16. Bi-lingual (Arabic + English) is an asset

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Hill & Knowlton is more than an agency. It’s a collection of thousands of brilliant, collaborative, and driven employees – all united around a single vision of transforming our clients, our company, and the world. Across 70 offices in 30 countries our people are the heartbeat of our business. Bridging countless cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences, we are drawn together by a common drive and a collaborative spirit – called to our craft each day by the desire to deliver the best work. And at H&K, diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting, and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity.

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