As part of the 1440Sports team you will work in a fast-paced, high growth and fun culture in an exciting industry focused on motorsport where you will be part of the burgeoning activation, events, and account management function. We are looking for you especially if you:
- Are honest and professional but good humoured and light hearted
- Enjoy being part of a small team that is hungry to eat big fish
- Are well-organised / can maintain several workstreams at the same time
- Are focused on the finest of details
- Are diligent and precise in written communications
- Have a point of view on account management and activation
- Have working experience with sports marketing and especially B2B organisations
- Enjoy global travel and be willing to travel long-haul to various races as well as client meetings
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Formula One or Formula E Account Manager to join our team focused on activating one of our global partnerships within motorsport. You will play a pivotal role in planning, ideating, and implementing campaigns and programmes for one of our biggest motorsport clients. Reporting into our Global COO and Head of Activation you will:
CLIENT / ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
- Develop an excellent understanding of client strategy and brand objectives
- Think outside of the box to deliver creative sponsorship campaigns aligned to support client strategy and brand objectives
- Management of partnerships and relationships with key rights holders
- Support Internal and All Agency brainstorms and ideas development
- Development and oversight of project timelines, monthly budgets and client reporting
- Oversee KPI setting and campaign evaluation with team
- Run regular project and status meetings with senior clients (and rights holders where relevant)
- Build strong relationships with client teams and network through the client organisation
- Identify incremental business opportunities
- Represent the 1440Sports brand to the highest of standards
- Oversight and renewal of annual scope of work
- Travel globally to represent clients on-site at motorsport events
- Manage the on-the-ground experience for clients at motorsport events including travel, accommodation, dining, private events, etc.
THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED
- At-least 2+ years of experience in sports marketing & activation specifically in either F1 or Formula E
- Managing both small intimate as well as larger corporate events
- Experience and gravitas dealing with senior executives at enterprise level organisations
- Understanding and experience of the full motorsport landscape is preferred, but not essential
- Take responsibility for delivering agreed level of activity and meeting deadlines
- Team management – ability to delegate and manage a small team
- Ability to prioritise workload and respond to client requests on time
- Presentation skills (both writing and delivery), internally and to clients
- Powerpoint experience is a must. Adobe Pro, Flipbook experience is a major plus
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written – and attention to detail
- Knowledge of, and passion for, motorsport is a great plus