Accounts Executive, Partnerships

Formula One; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in motorsport is seeking an Account Executive to join their Partnership Management team. This role involves managing relationships with commercial partners and ensuring the successful delivery of partnership rights. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong account management skills and the ability to construct bespoke sponsorship activations. If you are a creative, detail-oriented individual who excels in communication and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in partnerships account management.
• Proven track record with key relationships and high-level clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support F1 partners in account management.
• Develop relationships with partner contacts and internal departments.
• Deliver partner programmes at Grand Prix weekends.

Skills

Account Management

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Event Management

Creative Problem Solving

Job description

F1 are looking for an Account Executive to join their Partnership Management team. This role will be working alongside a Partnership Manager to help manage a portfolio of Formula 1’s commercial partners.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for account managing and supporting on the account management of F1 partners
• Implement an account management structure with day-to-day contacts that drives efficient communications and productivity of projects. E.g. arrangement of regular call, status documents, face-to-face meetings etc.
• Proactive and organized approach to the delivery of partnership rights and team responsibilities that support the partnership manager/senior manager and partner ambitions
• Develop excellent and positive relationships with partner contacts and internally within every business department to support successful delivery of role
• Deliver and support partner programmes for the whole partner base at an operational and activation level at Grand Prix weekends
• Supporting the team across wider partnership based projects and events e.g. gifting programmes, partnership workshops, F1 partner events
• Take ownership of a departmental line of communication on behalf of the partnership team and drive efficient and organised information sharing between the two groups as the central POC
• Reporting (coordinating or managing); results & case studies on a regular basis with an understanding of key objectives and meaning behind the results

About You

• Strong experience in a relevant partnerships account management role
• An understanding of brand and communications and the role of sponsorship for brands
• Proven account management track record with key relationships and high-level clients
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment and event based outputs
• Creative ability to construct bespoke sponsorship activations meeting client needs
• Highly independent, performance-driven, and comfortable with working in a dynamic environment to tight deadlines.
• Effectively managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• An understanding of the various verticals in which rights are delivered to provide constructive and considered feedback internally and for partners e.g. social branded content, hospitality programmes, event brand exposure etc.
• Individual should be creative and highly motivated to contribute to the success of the team and its projects
• High attention to detail and ability to take accountability and ownership of work with support from others as required
• Excellent team player
• Excellent inter-personal skills and a great communicator

Division:

Commercial