Account Manager - Brand Solutions

Sportfive; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

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WHO WE ARE...

SPORTFIVE is a global agency working across sponsorships, advertising, talent, activation and hospitality within sports. Globally, we have over 1,200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across Football, F1, NFL, NBA, Golf, Gaming and Esports, Olympics, and more.

Whether it's supporting Premier League football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games televised to millions across the world, or representing the best talent in our industry, connecting sports organisations to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of what we do. Having recently been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for, we're incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it.

YOUR NEW JOB...

• Responsible for the management and activation of core client sports partnerships and consultancy projects
• Reporting into a Senior Account Manager, you will be responsible for planning, developing and managing the partner's rights and their activation programme, including;

• Client and partner relationship management
• Partnership rights and brand campaign planning
• Generating and presenting creative activation ideas
• Managing the planning and delivery of events, plus player and talent appearances on behalf of clients
• Working closely with the client on content creation, marketing assets and partnership materials, and liaising with third-party suppliers
• Working closely with the client, partners and internal colleagues on campaign material approvals
• Project management of campaign delivery and adherence to relevant deadlines
• Arranging and attending activation events / trips
• Managing client partnership inventory
• Leading weekly status calls / meetings and responsible for regular client reporting
• Coordinating and creating season-long reports and activation debriefs on behalf of client
• Supporting on brand-led consultancy processes to identify partnerships opportunities through research and brand client management
• Managing activation budgets and invoicing processes
• Management of account executives when required within team structure
• Assist with new business proposals when required

WHAT YOU'LL BRING...

• Possess strong account management / partnership activation knowledge and experience with rightsholders
• Experience of talent / brand ambassador organisation and management
• Excellent written, verbal and face to face communication skills
• Flawless attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with a flexible 'can-do' attitude
• Strong organisational, planning and time management skills and abilities, with a keen ability to manage multiple client tasks and requirements
• Budgetary and invoicing knowledge and experience
• Presentational skills - creating and presenting
• Strong IT / Systems Skills - Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Experience working with an online project management tool
• Analytical mindset to review campaign performance and shape future recommendations
• Have a real passion and knowledge for sport, with a good understanding of the global sporting landscape
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually
• Available for client-related travel when required
• A foreign language is desirable but not essential

WHAT YOU'LL GET FROM US...

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its people, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value, you'll also get...

• 25 days annual leave + an additional gifted day over the Christmas period
• Full Vitality health cover including dental, optical and mental health support
• Enhanced family leave entitlements
• Hybrid, flexible working model (4 days in the office)
• A day off for moving house or getting married
• Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties
• Life assurance at x4 annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme

SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry together.