Account Manager Football MENA

Overseas; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media company in Dubai is seeking an Account Manager to manage projects and relationships with international clients. The successful candidate will strategize and negotiate media rights deals, while ensuring all obligations are met. Strong communication skills and a developed understanding of media practices are essential. An Arabic speaker is preferred. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Developed understanding of media practices.
• Previous experience managing high-level international clients.
• Arabic speaker would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of projects between global IMG executives and clients.
• Attend regular client meetings to update on media-related activities.
• Strategize, negotiate and execute media rights deals.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Multitasking and organisational skills

Ability to build strong relationships

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

About the Role

Account Manager – Own end‑to‑end management of projects between IMG executives and senior management on IMG properties. Serve as the day‑to‑day contact managing the relationship between IMG and the clients.

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end management of projects between global IMG executives and senior management on IMG properties.
• Serve as day‑to‑day contact managing the relationship between IMG and the clients.
• Attend regular meetings with the clients to update them on all media‑related activities, formulate action points and follow up directly.
• Help with rights acquisitions including client renewals to best shape the strategy.
• Strategize, negotiate and execute media rights deals; report and ensure deals are executed to the highest standard and all obligations are fulfilled by broadcast/media partners.
• Provide technical servicing and management of all media‑license relationships, interfacing with clients and IMG resources (IMG Studios) and/or technical distribution partners.
• Oversee broadcaster distribution in collaboration with IMG Studios and/or distribution partners.
• Manage media websites ensuring all broadcasters have access and correct content is uploaded.
• Monitor output on social media channels.
• Serve as liaison between media sales team and legal department to coordinate contracts.
• Review draft agreements and coordinate with legal team on comments/changes; work with all parties (clients and customers).
• Communicate regularly with IMG finance and IMG executives to ensure projections, invoices and receivables are up to date.
• Develop and aggregate key media marketing information.
• Work alongside clients for the development of new media opportunities.
• Perform other responsibilities as required within the scope of the role.

Knowledge and Experience

• Developed understanding of media practices.
• Ability to gain a detailed understanding of client business requirements.
• Previous experience managing high‑level international clients.
• Full understanding of media rights values.
• Overview of the media business key players and key movements.
• Understanding of the new media customer base in the online and social space.
• Arabic speaker would be advantageous.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; articulate and compelling communicator with the ability to draft clear, fluent, grammatically accurate and concise written communications.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet.
• Able to multitask and highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Able to build strong working relationships with key internal contacts (lawyers, accountants and sales executives worldwide).
• Able to exercise sound judgement, suggest logical solutions to problems and make decisions.
• Numerate and analytical to understand and interpret data.
• Positive personality and approach to work.
• Able to respond and adapt to change.
• Self‑sufficient and proactive team player.
• Interest in sport television and programming; interest in all aspects of the media business.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion or belief.

Employment Information

Employment Type: Full Time | Vacancy: 1