Account Director 6 Month FTC

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES...

Reporting into the Vice PresidentofBrandSolutions you willbe responsible forplanningdevelopingand managing core client partner rights and their activation programming including;

• Onboarding andestablishinga newglobalClient relationship with ongoing strategicmanagement

• Leading strategic partnershipplanningacross a new global partnership portfolio in racket sports

• Working closelywith internal stakeholders toestablisha cohesiveSportfiveservice offering to include but not limited to creative strategyand Playbook developmentand partnership measurement and reporting

• Developingmeaningful relationships with rightsholder partnersthroughinitialimmersionworkshops and on-going planning processes

• Establishingaclient frameworkanddeliveryprocessforsuccessparticularlyacross central globalactivationworkstreams

• Responsibility forestablishinga KPI framework aligned with clientobjectivestoincorporatethelevel ofclient reportingrequired and overseeingtheset-upof processes for aregularreporting cadencefromall sourcesthroughoutthe term

• Advising and shaping an approachforglobal activation of thepartnership platform and the application in local markets

• Workingon the development of partnershiplaunch planswith both the client and the rightsholders where applicable within the contracttimeframe

• Leadingclient liaison and settingmeeting cadence ensuring key stakeholders are brought in at regular intervals

• Managingpartnershipapprovals across multiple stakeholders

• Overseeing the planning and execution ofpartnershipevents and playerappearances on behalf of clients attending whererequired

• Managingclientglobalpartnership inventory includingallocatingthe most valuable & high-profile rights to deliver partnership objectives

• Managing client challenges and be the lead point for account troubleshooting

• Providing insight & knowledge on the latest sports marketing trends and innovation

• Helping to plan team resource to manage client workflows

WHAT YOULL BRING...

• Comprehensive multi-channel marketingstrategicaccount management / partnership activation experience (minimum10years)

• Demonstrable strategic planning skills and campaign planning experience

• Strong client management through experience of working with global multi-marketorganizations

• Agencyexperience would be an advantage but is not essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Flawless attention to detail

• Strongorganisationaland time management skills

• Excellent presentation skills creating and presenting strategy activation programming

• Have a real passion and knowledge for sport with a good understanding ofglobal racket sports

• Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually with strong leadership skills

• Must be available for travel

• Italian language would be beneficial but notessential

Dontfit all the criteriaDontworry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role but youdonthave to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people so if you thinkyoudbe a great fit for us then hit apply.

WHAT YOULL GET FROM US...

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its staff provides an enjoyable working environment and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real valueyoullalso get...

• 25daysannual leave anadditionalgifted day over the Christmas period

• Full Vitality health cover including dentalopticaland mental health support

• Enhanced family leave entitlements

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Hybrid flexible working model

• A day off for moving houseor getting married

• Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties

• Employee AssistanceProgramme