Account Executive - Brand Consulting

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
OVERVIEW

Within CAA Brand Consulting we have 200+ specialists working with over 35 leading brands. In London our clients include the likes of Bose, Volvo, Gulf Oil, OPPO and Virgin Money. Our service offering spans across strategy, activation, comms, digital, event & hospitality.We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and experienced Account Executive to join our award-winning London team and support across our portfolio of sport & entertainment brands.

We are seeking a capable and confident self-starter with account handling experience and a growing understanding of the management skills required to drive value for a client's brand across owned, earned and paid platforms.

The individual will have experience supporting account teams with the development and delivery of sponsorship campaigns across a range of disciplines – from communications and content to experiential and on-event management.

THE ROLE

This is a newly created role providing account and project management support across Client Servicing and Business Development teams, with real growth potential.

Client Servicing – delivery and executional support to Account Teams activating partnership rights across a variety of brands (Gulf Oil, PMI, Sokin, Getir etc) – gaining experience and exposure to different marketing disciplines, from communications and fan engagement to hospitality and ticketing, to help our client's achieve their objectives.

Business Development – helping our Business Development team manage and convert our growing pipeline of new business opportunities – supporting with research tasks, internal CAA outreach, developing pitch materials and onboarding newly acquired clients.

CAA Brand Consulting advise brands on their respective partnerships, from strategy through to delivery and measurement. Working alongside the client servicing and business development team, the Account Executive will provide invaluable support utilising and optimising the brands' contractual rights to achieve their strategic objectives and help convert new business opportunities.

We are looking for someone that loves to step out of their comfort zone, takes pride in their work and has a keen eye for detail. As well as the administrative and organisational skills required for the role, we also want someone with their finger on the pulse of popular culture, to bring new perspectives, challenge the status quo and be confident offering up new, innovative ideas to the team.

Main responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
• Assisting Account Manager with day-to-day operations of account
• Campaign planning, research and idea generation
• Assist with tracking, fulfilling and managing sponsorship rights
• Developing, scheduling and implementation activation plans
• Assist with new business pitches and internal CAA outreach
• Account administration, budget tracking and client reporting
• Event management and logistics
• Client, stakeholder and supplier liaison
• Monitoring latest trends in sport, digital and technology
• Networking events and business development

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Entrepreneurial self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build new relationships quickly
• Must have an organised and detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously
• Creative flair with a passion for ideas and innovative thinking
• Confident presentation skills, verbal and written, with a strong attention to detail

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d858nk-3-19-30-232-42 in your application.