Account Manager, Events & Hospitality

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 nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, executive search, 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.
In CAA Brand Consulting we have 250+ specialists working with over 40 leading brands. Our vision is to be the strategic partner for brands in helping them solve their biggest challenges. Our services and connectivity in sport and entertainment allow us to identify, develop, activate and measure partnership strategies that build brands and grow business. In London our clients include the likes of OKX, Volvo, Salesforce, Qualcomm, Allianz and Etihad Airways.
There is also a unique culture within CAA; for a global agency it has a small agency feel, with a great sense of teamwork, ambition, empowerment and entrepreneurialism.
OVERVIEW
Our London office is hiring an Account Manager to join our award-winning team in London to help deliver the guest programmes for one of our global accounts – a Team Partner in Formula One
We are seeking an Events and Hospitality specialist with specific F1 knowledge and experience in developing, implementing and managing high-end hospitality and guest experience programmes for brands at major sporting events.
THE ROLE
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the process, requirements and expectations involved in managing a premium hospitality experience in F1.
This role involves supporting one of our key clients with its global sponsorship of a Formula One racing team. Reporting into an Account Director, this individual will be expected to travel to races and lead the day-to-day hospitality operation on behalf of our client.
From pre-race planning and supplier engagement, to ticket management and on-the-ground logistics – this role requires an organised and outgoing individual, that is adaptable to change and willing to go the extra mile.
What does the role involve?
• Working closely with the Account Director in shaping and innovating the Formula 1 global hospitality and ancillary event experiences.
• Management of the client hospitality and guest experience programmes at track and away from track, from planning through to execution.
• Responsibility for tracking and utilisation of contractual F1 hospitality assets and ticket allocations.
• International travel to deliver in-market guest programmes, including to host and manage senior executive level guest logistics (as required).
• Establish relationships with the core client team, local market teams and key rights holders to meet ongoing approvals and deadlines.
• Source, engage and manage suppliers to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Managing budgets and billing for activation and supplier costs.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Must have agency or in-house experience.
• Demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of how F1 guest programmes are curated.
• Experience managing complex, international guest programmes on behalf of brands or groups.
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously.
• Must have a calm, organised and detail-oriented approach with the ability to think proactively and find solutions when under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and best in class client servicing, account handling and project management.
• Confident presentation skills, verbal and written with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage intricate operations both from the office and remotely whilst out in the field.
• Experience liaising with global markets is advantageous.
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