Account Manager, Events & Hospitality

Account Manager, Events & Hospitality page is loaded Account Manager, Events & Hospitality Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR7620 Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Beijing. Founded in 1975, CAA represents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, sport, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients.

In CAA Brand Consulting we have 250+ specialists working with over 40 leading brands. Our vision is to be the strategic partner for brands in helping them solve their biggest challenges. Our services and connectivity in sport and entertainment allow us to identify, develop, activate and measure partnership strategies that build brands and grow business. In London our clients include the likes of OKX, Volvo, Salesforce, Qualcomm, Allianz and Etihad Airways .

There is also a unique culture within CAA; for a global agency it has a small agency feel, with a great sense of teamwork, ambition, empowerment and entrepreneurialism.

OVERVIEW

Our London office is hiring an Account Manager to join our award-winning team in London to help deliver the guest programmes for one of our global accounts - a Team Partner in Formula One

We are seeking an Events and Hospitality specialist with specific F1 knowledge and experience in developing, implementing and managing high-end hospitality and guest experience programmes for brands at major sporting events.

THE ROLE

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.

This role involves supporting one of our key clients with its global sponsorship of a Formula One racing team. Reporting into an Account Director, this individual will be expected to travel to races and lead the day-to-day hospitality operation on behalf of our client.

From pre-race planning and supplier engagement, to ticket management and on-the-ground logistics - this role requires an organised and outgoing individual, that is adaptable to change and willing to go the extra mile.

What does the role involve?

• Working closely with the Account Director in shaping and innovating the Formula 1 global hospitality and ancillary event experiences.
• Management of the client hospitality and guest experience programmes at track and away from track, from planning through to execution.
• Responsibility for tracking and utilisation of contractual F1 hospitality assets and ticket allocations.
• International travel to deliver in-market guest programmes, including to host and manage senior executive level guest logistics (as required).
• Establish relationships with the core client team, local market teams and key rights holders to meet ongoing approvals and deadlines.
• Source, engage and manage suppliers to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• 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.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency ("CAA") is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA's Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. Similar Jobs (6) Account Executive, Brand Consulting - Talent Community locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago Senior Finance Analyst - UK Sports locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago Accounts Payable Manager locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted 10 Days Ago

Creative Artists Agency (CAA), is the world's leading full service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.