Senior Account Executive, Partnerships Motorsports

Wasserman Media Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sports and entertainment agency is seeking a motivated Senior Account Executive to join their Brands team in Greater London. This role involves managing client relationships, supporting event planning, and delivering exceptional activations. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience, preferably in a sports agency, and possess strong skills in communication and event management. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and the ability to think creatively in a team environment are essential for success in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year work experience, preferably in sports agency.
• Motorsport (F1) experience is a plus.
• Must handle multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing client relationships and daily operations.
• Support event planning and execution for clients.
• Prepare presentations and manage account financials.
• Contribute to brainstorming for race activation campaigns.

Skills

Client relationship management

Event planning

Communication

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Operations management

Attention to detail

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

**Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.****Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit** **.**Wasserman is forever committed to serving our clients, colleagues and community with exceptional insight, influence and creativity, while making a positive and lasting impact. We support our employees’ professional aspirations, with a rich internal culture where curiosity is rewarded. We offer our people multiple learning and development programs throughout the world. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you’ll love life at Wasserman. A key role within our Motorsport team taking on responsibility for developing and implementing events, hospitality programmes and brand experiences, at and away from track, with support from account team members.**OVERVIEW:**As a result of growth to a key client’s global partnership portfolio, Wasserman is looking for a motivated Senior Account Exec to join the Brands team. This position is responsible for providing support to account team members with partnership events and hospitality planning, aligned to client requirements in terms of audience/guest profile, objectives, budget parameters, and performance KPIs.**WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:*** Assists in the day-to-day management of client, rightsholder and supplier relationships* Supports development and delivery of required events and activations.* Deliver best in class client events and activations, pulling through core client narrative to all touchpoints.* Contribute to brainstorming for race activation campaigns* Continually seek cost saving measures and opportunities* Support collation and management of Motorsport events documents, trackers, templates and planning materials* Proactively identify and share relevant partner news* Relationship management with key events suppliers in F1 and motorsport network* Prepare clear and concise internal and external presentations, reporting and client servicing documents* Assistance with financial elements of accounts – budgeting, PO’s, supplier invoicing/cost management and reporting to account leads* Maintains positive relationships with clients, partners, suppliers and colleagues on a daily basis* Manage junior team members, ensuring that tasks are being completed correctly, efficiently and timely* Effective management of regular project and status meetings with clients (and external agencies where relevant)* Ability to support business development initiatives and enthusiasm for taking on new challenges while managing client work first and foremost.**WHAT YOU NEED:*** Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (nice to have)* At least 1yr work experience – sports agency experience is preferred* Motorsport (F1) experience is preferred* Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel.* The ability to multi-task and self-manage to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.* Strong operations and logistics management skills* Must be flexible and comfortable to assume multiple roles as needed by the team.* Efficient communicator, with internal as well as client stakeholders, who is able to drive decisions.* Strong attention to detail and highly organized.* Ability to think creatively in a team environment.* Must be flexible and react calmly under stressful circumstances. Ability to stay poised and professional when working with well-known talent.* Ability to travel for partner programs or activations as required.*Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.*