Account Director
1 day ago
City of London
Rising Ballers Group is the home of football culture. Followed by footballers, musicians, influencers & more, our digital media platform reaches tens of millions monthly and with that we have a responsibility to entertain and educate. Alongside this, Rising Ballers Group partners with leading blue chip brands that have shared values with our long-term vision. We help partners tap into Gen Z, and alongside that, we create lasting moments with them - whether that is memorable content, popular events & more. We are looking for an Account Director to join our team and support our activity with key partners - the likes of Adidas, PlayStation, BBC & more. This is an exciting role with ample room for progression. Immediate start with max 4 weeks notice is desirable. Key responsibilities • Management of overall delivery of a client project, from inception through to PCA, • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the project, directing internal teams to ensure project deliverables are delivered on time & to a high quality, • Strategic planning alongside the senior leadership team to ensure wider framework & creative outputs meet the client’s expectations when we execute, • Management of the overall project budget; clearly defining scope, managing and negotiating costs, monitoring margin and monitoring quality of delivery targets, • Review, steer and successfully execute against the full marketing funnel mix when we execute our campaigns, optimising each area effectively per launch, • Stakeholder management with our client(s) as first senior point of contact – through high quality governance principles (daily chats, weekly calls & reports), • Proactive planning of future project milestones, and anticipating future client needs & requirements as the project evolves and market shifts, • Maintain firm, in-depth knowledge of client plans or the next 12 months, and provide high-level support/planning to help them reach their goals Your required experience • 5+ years’ experience delivering projects in the media, advertising or football industry, • Proven track record of delivering football campaigns, • Demonstrable experience managing successful project teams from end-to-end, • Good understanding of the advertising ecosystem; social media, digital, OOH etc, • Clear, demonstrable experience of communicating, presenting and influencing key stakeholders of an organisation, • Strong commercial understanding of end-to-end marketing campaigns and assessing ROI, • Experience working on large-scale content productions (ideally made for digital), • Experience managing client budgets, • Experience working with footballers is not essential but desired Your required skills • Results driven proactive thinker, • Highly proficient & organised, with excellent attention to detail, • A strong sense of accountability and ownership; you take pride in your work, • Advanced capability of MS office (PowerPoint/Keynote, Excel, Word), • Internet savvy & proficient in social media platforms and branded content, • A love for football + culturally aware of latest trends within (from brands, athletes, clubs), • Great communicator – in person, on calls, via email, • Naturally thrive in a fast-paced environment and thinking outside the box, • Highly ambitious and entrepreneurial Our benefits • Competitive salary with pension scheme, • Central London office & WFH Fridays, • Free Nandos Thursdays + weekly office fruits/snacks, • Additional perks like Cycle to Work scheme, • Unparalleled access & opportunity in the football industry, • Rapidly growing company with long-term role progression Rising Ballers Group is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome all members of the LinkedIn community to apply for this opening.