We are working with a leading marketing agency to appoint a Senior Account Executive to join their team.
This is a standout opportunity to play a key role in the planning, delivery and evaluation of a premium, multi-race F1 programme, working closely with the client’s in-house team in a highly collaborative environment. The role may also support other client accounts where relevant.
The Role
You will oversee multiple workstreams from planning through to on-site delivery, ensuring programmes are delivered seamlessly, on time and on budget. You’ll be comfortable balancing autonomous working with collaboration across internal teams, clients, rightsholders and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the day-to-day client relationship and develop a strong understanding of the client’s business and objectives
* Lead regular stakeholder meetings, status calls and reporting
* Manage rightsholder relationships, ensuring delivery against contractual obligations and best practice standards
* Confidently communicate progress, challenges and solutions to clients
* Contribute creative thinking around experience design and programme innovation
* Ensure all communications, approvals and brand guidelines are met
* Support and coordinate local market activations
* Lead on hotel sourcing, contracting and management
* Manage transport suppliers and act as the conduit between third parties and the F1 team
* Oversee guest communications, ticketing, invitations and guest management
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and negotiate contracts
* Manage client budgets, forecasting and billing
* Ensure insurance, risk assessments and HSSE documentation are in place
* Deliver post-programme reporting, reconciliations and insights
* Share best practice, mentor junior team members and contribute to agency-wide thinking
Required Experience & Skills
* 3+ years’ experience in sports partnerships, sponsorship or marketing
* Proven experience delivering programmes within Formula 1 (essential)
* Experience in other sports is advantageous
* Strong understanding of sponsorship as a driver of business objectives
* Demonstrated experience delivering complex guest and hospitality programmes
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Confident presenter with strong stakeholder management ability
* Able to work autonomously while managing and delegating effectively
* Strong understanding of guest communications, data handling and GDPR
* Working knowledge of HSSE, sustainability and risk management
* Highly organised with strong time management and multitasking skills
* Willingness to travel internationally, including weekends during race periods
Location & Travel
The role is based in London, with international travel to key race locations throughout the F1 season.
If this sounds like the role to you, please apply now!
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