Account Director

Job description

ABOUT GMR MARKETING We are  the  Experience Agency Making Unforgettable Stories Born of Humanity NOT JUST EXPERIENTIAL. EXPERIENCE. The lines have blurred. People live in the physical, digital, and social worlds all at once, and your brand experiences should do the same. NOT JUST TELLING. MAKING. The best stories are lived, not heard. Make an immersive world for people to explore so they can experience something they’ll never forget. NOT JUST CONSUMERS. HUMANS. It all starts with the human. If you want to make a lasting impact, look beyond the wallet to understand what motivates and inspires people. As an Account Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading one of the most visible and innovative partnerships in sports and technology, serving as the day-to-day strategic lead for HPE’s Formula 1 partnership. Embedded within the client’s environment, you will build trusted relationships with key stakeholders, shape how the partnership delivers business value, and bring to life compelling stories around shared innovation. You will lead partnership strategy and activation planning, identify opportunities to maximize the impact of a significant sponsorship investment, and translate complex business and technology objectives into meaningful brand and business outcomes. You will also oversee quarterly partnership reporting, bringing together cross-functional inputs to evaluate performance, uncover insights, and deliver strategic recommendations that demonstrate the value of the partnership. You will thrive in this role if you’re an independent, strategic leader who is energized by complex partnerships, comfortable navigating senior client relationships, and skilled at bringing diverse teams together to deliver meaningful results. You bring strong client consulting, business acumen, and sponsorship expertise, along with the ability to anticipate client needs, identify opportunities for growth, and translate insights into actionable strategies. You are a confident communicator who can influence stakeholders, lead with minimal oversight, and balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution. Based in the San Jose/Sunnyvale area, you will work closely alongside client stakeholders while leading agency teams and cross-functional workstreams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position requires up to 3 days per week in office in the San Jose/Sunnyvale area. REQUIRED SKILLS • Client Business Expertise. You understand your clients’ businesses, industries, competitors, and business objectives. You can engage in strategic conversations with senior stakeholders, uncover business challenges, and translate client priorities into innovative recommendations that drive measurable results. You stay ahead of industry trends and marketplace developments, using research, insights, and benchmarking to identify opportunities and inform better business decisions. • Business Acumen & Integrated Solutions. You understand how to connect client needs with the right agency capabilities, expertise, and resources to deliver integrated solutions. You bring a comprehensive understanding of agency services and capabilities and can lead within an integrated #OneTeam model, fostering collaboration across departments and disciplines. You balance strategic thinking with practical execution to ensure high-quality work, deliver client value, and support agency growth. • Sports Marketing, Sponsorship & Partnership Strategy. You bring experience in sports marketing, sponsorship, or partnership management and understand how to maximize the value of strategic brand investments. You can independently lead complex sponsorship programs, develop activation strategies aligned with client business objectives, and identify opportunities to strengthen partnership impact. You understand how to translate technology and business objectives into compelling sponsorship narratives,