Account Manager - Football Partnerships

This is a Full Time Job


This is an exciting role servicing a global airline across multiple football partnerships.

Working alongside an Associate Director and Account Director, the Account Manager will need to draw upon their knowledge and experience in sports marketing, to help advise and guide the client from partnership strategy to creative and impactful activations.

We are looking for someone that can not only demonstrate the requisite organisational skills and attention to detail to manage an account but also has the confidence and passion to bring fresh and innovative ideas to the table that will help capture the attention and imagination of the Football audience.

Main Responsibilities to include, but limited to:
• Assisting Account Lead with day-to-day operations of account
• Campaign planning, research and idea generation
• Effective management of sponsorship rights ensuring they are fully delivered, activated, and measured
• Account administration, budget tracking and client reporting
• Support Global markets on best practise activation of the partnership
• Event management and logistics including talent appearances, internal engagement and VIP customer experiences
• Client, stakeholder and supplier liaison
• Monitoring the latest trends in sports, digital and technology to drive forward the account
• Networking events and supporting business development when required

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Must have agency or in-house experience
• Football sponsorship experience is preferable, including exposure to strategic decision-making, campaign planning, communications, asset development and amplification, hospitality and event management
• Global experience liaising with markets is advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills and best-in-class client servicing, account handling and project management
• Must have an organised and detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously
• Creative flair with a passion for ideas and innovative thinking
• Confident presentation skills, verbal and written with a strong attention to detail

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