Senior Account Executive
2 days ago
City of London
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, • Experience delivering high-end branded experiences, including suite design & build, • 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!