Gestionnaire de compte quipe d'activation des partenariats | Account Manager Partnership Activation Team

Account Manager Partnership Activation Team

Business Development and Strategy

Temporary position

We were born from an eclectic troop of performers. Come live the experience of being yourself every day to create the extraordinary.

Our mission since 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has been focusing on ever more creative and magical work in order to constantly push the limits of the imagination and surprise spectators! Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our shows and will continue to transcend our upcoming productions around the world.

Today, we have a place for those who have a marked taste for thinking up exceptional products, for ensuring the smooth running of operations, for putting their ingenuity at the service of their team, in addition to contributing to enhancing their expertise and develop practices unique to Cirque du Soleil!

So don't wait any longer and join the Cirque adventure! You will meet ambitious people and people passionate about the world of entertainment!

Reporting to the VP, Global Partnerships, you will be responsible for the daily management of relationships with global and national mid-size accounts and play a key role in delivering successful partnership campaigns.

As part of the larger Global Partnerships team at Cirque du Soleil, the Account Manager will be an integral part of the team from day-to-day management of assigned partner accounts (largely in North America) to representing partnership to other internal teams and supporting on special requests, events and needs as arise.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintain relationships with your partner accounts and their teams, becoming a trusted advisor to execute successful programs aligned with both brand and Cirque goals.
• Manage full scope of contractual elements such as: custom content, marketing, digital and social media, activations, hospitality programs and promotions.
• Building partnership campaigns alongside strategy team to deliver year-round campaign plans.
• Ensuring all elements are delivered on time and in budget by directly overseeing timelines, requests, vendors, workback schedules and deadlines, regular comms and ad hoc needs as arise.
• Working across internal teams to oversee execution of contracted elements within the Cirque ecosystem (shows, digital, marketing, pr, etc).
• Fostering, developing and maintaining good relationships with internal stakeholders, creative agencies, contractors, freelancers, etc.
• Staying up to date on industry-related new, trends, relevant client advancements and business news
• Complete other job-related duties as assigned.

Your unique expertise:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, communication, marketing, or a related field;
• A minimum of 5 to 6 years of experience in sponsorships or related field, particularly in the management of national and/or global accounts (agency experience a plus);
• Good knowledge of best practices in the field of sponsorships;
• A proven track-record of project planning, project management, client management and organization skills;
• Very good judgment and priority management;
• Strong work ethic with the flexibility to navigate change in a fast-paced environment;
• An excellent team spirit, collaboration and proactive approach;
• Great written and verbal communication in English (French a plus) ;
• Available to travel 5% of the time for special events and client activations

To keep pace with the creation, production and distribution of our products, our employer proposal is unique.

Here is an overview:

• A hybrid work model (4 days in-office and 1 day remote) that promotes team collaboration and scheduling flexibility.
• Access to a private workspace when working from our office, in an inspiring environment where you can fully express your creativity.
• A culture focused on equitable practices and engaging team-building activities.
• Professional growth opportunities through high-quality, large-scale projects designed to accelerate your career.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including group insurance, retirement savings plans, and other perks we would be happy to discuss with you.
• Personalized support aligned with your professional aspirations, including training programs, regular check-ins, and cross-functional collaboration opportunities.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible and inclusive workplace. Proud ambassador of equality in employment, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to eliminating discrimination based on age, skin color, origins, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation and any other characteristic. Neutral and inclusive writing is now preferred for all new job postings.