Senior Account Manager, Hospitality

This is a Full Time Job

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Account Manager to join our award-winning team in London to deliver the guest programmes for one of our global accounts – a Team Partner in Formula One.

We are seeking a capable and confident Events and Hospitality operator, with experience managing and delivering high profile events & guest programmes – specifically in Formula 1. The role requires an enthusiastic, organised and outgoing leader, who loves to collaborate, innovate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the process, requirements and expectations involved in managing a premium hospitality experience in F1.

The individual will have experience overseeing and managing a brand's global F1 hospitality campaign – from pre-race planning and supplier engagements, to ticket management and on-the-ground logistics.

They will need to speak confidently to the day-to-day operations of running an account, demonstrate their project management capabilities and share their POV on client servicing best practice.

RESPONSIBLITIES
• Leading the day-to-day management and delivery of the account hospitality.
• Being the main hospitality point of contact for the client, local markets, rights holder, suppliers and internal teams.
• Establishing account management and client servicing best practices i.e) status calls, rights trackers, budget reports etc.
• Working closely with the Senior Account Director to shape and innovate the hospitality strategy and direction.
• Management of the client hospitality and guest experience programmes at track and away from track, from planning through to execution
• International travel to deliver in-market guest programmes, including to host and manage senior executive level guest logistics (as required).
• Managing budgets and billing for activation and supplier costs.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Must have agency or in-house experience.
• Demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of how F1 guest programmes are curated.
• Experience managing complex, international guest programmes on behalf of brands or groups.
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously.
• Must have a calm, organised and detail-oriented approach with the ability to think proactively and find solutions when under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and best in class client servicing, account handling and project management.
• Confident presentation skills, verbal and written with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage intricate operations both from the office and remotely whilst out in the field.
• Experience liaising with global markets is advantageous.
• Experience of line management preferable.

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