Senior Account Manager, Marketing Partnerships

Job Description

Company: Live Nation Ireland

Location: Portview House, Thorncastle St., Dublin 4

Reports to: Partnerships Director, Account Management

Working Hours: Full time, Permanent

Role Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Account Manager to join the Marketing Partnerships team at Live Nation Ireland in what is an exciting period of growth for our business.

We're looking for someone with strong account management skills who can lead the management of a portfolio of key strategic brand partners. Under the direction of the Department leads and the Partnerships Director, they will work closely and collaboratively with internal, brand and agency teams to ensure the smooth delivery of contractual rights while also exploring and fuelling opportunities for growth.

Who you are:

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
• Proven professional experience in a partnerships or account management position.
• Experience in brand marketing and / or brand partnerships – brand side, within an agency or with a rights holder.
• Experience in managing or contributing towards high value relationships.
• Experiential marketing / Event management & Digital marketing experience is essential for this role.
• Experience of working in the live entertainment industry would provide a distinct advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications – in particular PowerPoint.
• Proven problem-solving skills and crisis management experience.
• Comfortable with time away from home and working on-site at events & festivals where required.

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success.
• A strategic thinker who can grasp the bigger, long-term picture while creating roadmaps and shorter-term plans to get there.
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time & energy effectively.
• Charisma & Charm! A natural ability to create, influence and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Resourceful and flexible with a positive energy and 'can do' approach.
• A strong communicator adept in managing both the day-to-day partner liaison as well as in creating & sharing presentations with key decision makers.
• Commercial acumen, comfortable working in Excel with Salesforce experience a plus

What the role includes
• Leading key client relationships and the day-to-day account management of a portfolio of brand partners across multiple categories – working hand in hand with brands to bring partnerships to life.
• Building strong relationships with partners and their agency teams, working closely and collaboratively to ensure the smooth delivery of contractual rights to unlock tangible brand and commercial value.
• Be the brand guardian and voice of your partners internally, ensuring plans and activities are on strategy and on brand.
• Bringing your partners plans to life. Under the guidance of the Partnerships Director & working in collaboration with the Head of Production and freelance production team, develop robust activation plans and project management documentation, ensuring plans are delivered to the highest standards, on time and in full.
• Developing regular commercial updates and reports and working in Salesforce.
• Working with the Department leads to explore new and innovative ways to unlock growth opportunities for our existing partners.
• Crafting insightful, strategically powerful, creative presentations for existing partners.
• Collaborating with your teammates in regular brainstorms, providing creative stimulus and fresh thinking that sparks innovation.
• Liaising and building relationships with multiple Live Nation organisations, teams and individuals in the planning and production of a diverse range of partnered events and festivals.
• Engaging with our Global Live Nation teams & colleagues in learning opportunities as well as in identifying opportunities for new revenue streams and growth.
• Sweating the small stuff – Admin! Staying on top of correspondence and implementing strong file management & storage practices – across finance, legal, presentations & partner assets.

The Company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv6yxj-18-224-39-32-42 in your application.