Sales & Operations Manager

Job Title: Sales & Operations Manager (12 months FTC – Maternity Cover)

Reports to: Director of LAT Images

Department: Operations

Purpose of the Role: To support the Director of LAT with the logistics of providing a photographic service, while managing new and existing client accounts

 

Background

Motorsport Network is a digital technology company. Our platforms are visited every month by approximately 62 million dedicated users to buy, to learn, to be entertained, or simply to feed their passion for cars and racing. We sit at the heart of the Racing and Automotive industries and provide authoritative thought leadership as well as unique experiences to our customers. We take them on a customer journey that encompasses news and insights, events, supercar shopping, tickets, games, and eSports, so we leverage the network effect to add value to their experience.  We use our in-house technology and modern data tools to continuously test, learn, and improve. Our processes, content creation, and products are constantly evolving to better serve our audience, clients, and partners.  

 

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Account management of all LAT Images photographic clients including responding to photography brief and quoting enquiries
  • Liaising between the Director of LAT Images and legal regarding client contracts
  • Ensure client contracts are updated and agreed in a timely manner
  • Maintain the schedule of ad-hoc photography shoots on Microsoft Planner
  • Booking photographers for internal and external clients for ad hoc shoots and ensure services are quoted and invoiced
  • Working with the Finance Team to ensure contributors’ invoices are paid in a timely manner
  • Working with the Finance Team to record company credit card use in relation to travel bookings
  • Maintaining spreadsheets to monitor cost and revenue figures of LAT expenses and clients invoicing
  • Processing LAT Images client invoices and assisting Finance with debt chasing
  • Working within strict budget guidelines at all times
  • Booking all travel for LAT considering best value for money travel options
  • Maintaining Travel and Client contract folders on OneDrive
  • Apply for race/event accreditation for LAT employees
  • Approval of photographers’ expenses
  • Liaising with Head Office when required such as with Finance and Facilities
  • Work closely with Managing Director on all matters arising and smooth running of the company
  • Help to grow the Motorsport Images brand

 

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes Required:

  • Proactive person who is willing to take initiative and look to suggest new workflows to improve processes
  • Eye for detail
  • A process driven approach to workflows and situations
  • Basic understanding of Management accounts such as dealing with clients using software like Netsuite
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and respond to changing deadlines and priorities
  • Acute awareness of costs and value for money
  • Results and success-oriented mentality
  • Team player
  • Able to work under pressure and independently
  • IT Literate with knowledge of MS Office, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience using Netsuite is desirable
  • 2 years’ experience in a similar role such as office management and client management experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  • Some knowledge of Motorsport is desirable but can be learnt on the job

 

Must be available to start early September

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES – ANY AGENCY CVS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE TURNED DOWN