Roles & Responsibilities
Client & Account Management:
Serve as the senior point of contact for clients, developing strong and trusted relationships.
Lead strategic planning and execution of our sponsorship and event activations.
Oversee end-to-end client servicing, ensuring project objectives, timelines, and budgets are met.
Identify opportunities to grow client accounts and drive additional revenue.
Sponsorship & Partnership Strategy:
Develop and implement sponsorship strategies that align with client objectives.
Manage sponsorship rights, assist with client partnership contracts, and achieve their deliverables.
Work closely with brands, rights holders, and stakeholders to maximize partnership value.
Analyse the sponsorship performance against pre-determined KPI’s and provide insights for future optimisation.
Event Management & Activation:
Lead the development and execution of live experiences, including events, activations, and experiential marketing campaigns.
Oversee event logistics, budgeting, and on-site execution.
Collaborate with internal creative, production, and digital teams to deliver engaging activations.
Ensure seamless execution of sponsorship assets across physical and digital platforms.
Team Leadership & Collaboration:
Manage and mentor account managers and executives, fostering their professional growth.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, including creative, production, and digital teams.
Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, vendors, and media.
Financial & Business Development:
Manage budgets, financial forecasting, and profitability for assigned accounts.
Consistently identify new business opportunities and contribute to agency growth across all sponsorships and partnerships.
Lead and participate in new business pitches and proposal development.
The Person
1-3 years as an experienced Account Director
7+ years of experience in sponsorship, brand partnerships, rights holder, events, or experiential marketing.
Strong understanding of sponsorship rights, brand activation, and event management.
Proven track record in managing high-value clients and delivering successful campaigns.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Strong commercial acumen with a focus on revenue growth.
Strong budget and Excel understanding
Creative and PowerPoint know how to ensure constant evolution of brief responses
Experience in further sectors away from sports such as entertainment, lifestyle, or corporate sponsorships is a plus.
Join Us!
Working with the best in the business
Be part of a dynamic and creative team in an ever expanding agency
Great company culture (really) and fantastic office environment
Year-round CSR and D&I programmes and opportunity
Sustainability Mandate, Volunteering projects, Give Back mentoring experiences
Active Social activities
Hybrid working between the London office in Bermondsey & WFH
