Client Services Account Manager (Event Branding and Signage)

LE003 The.Team: SME Management EMEA Limited; Orpington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

THE·TEAM sits in Orpington, delivering high-profile signage and branding projects across motorsports for an international client base. You will manage the day-to-day running of key projects, coordinating client communications, budgets and on-site delivery with a dynamic team.

The role requires travel up to 14 days at a time, strong project management discipline, and ability to operate under pressure while maintaining high-quality delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Solid experience with project management processes and on-site delivery.
• Ability to multi-task across activities with tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, plus presentation skills.
• Proficient numeracy and literacy; comfortable with MS Office.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of Motorsports projects, lead client communication and stakeholder management.
• Manage budgets for individual projects, including pricing, margins and profitability.
• Prepare client proposals and respond to briefs, pitches and negotiations.
• Communicate clearly to manage client expectations and project scope.
• Lead by example, mentor team members and drive project outcomes.
• Implement project management practices, risk and programme management.
• Oversee artwork and approvals with client and internal teams; manage on-site contractors and H&S compliance.
• Conduct post-project reviews, capture lessons learned and drive process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budget management

Team leadership

Time management

Travel coordination

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

THE·TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide.

Our live group specializes in delivering branding and signage, custom fabrication, live event production and experiential operations across sports, music, entertainment and culture. Working with the world’s most iconic properties and brands, we elevate live events to make them unforgettable. Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence.

For more information, please visit the.team.

Our Client Services team plays a key role in the delivery of our client accounts and events. An extremely busy, fast-paced, exciting and diverse area of the LIVE·TEAM business, we deliver throughout the UK, Europe and for clients across the globe.

This role sits within our Motorsports team in Orpington, based between this office and some on-site time with our clients.

You’ll be working as part of an experienced and dynamic team, primarily focusing on the successful management and operational delivery of extensive signage and branding projects. You will work across the entire life cycle of prominent projects from start to finish. Project planning is central to what we do, and you’ll also be involved in client management, budgeting, feasibility reviews and implementation, administration and project support, as well as on-site crew management and stakeholder liaison.

This role will require regular international travel for periods up to 14 days.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• To manage the day-to-day running of key Motorsports projects, leading client communication and stakeholder management.
• Budget responsibility for individual projects including pricing, margin control and maximization.
• Compiling client proposals and responding to new briefs, pitches and client negotiations.
• Clear professional communication and management of client expectations.
• Leading by example, managing team members and contributing positively to a wide range of projects.
• Implementation of Project Management disciplines, processes and skills including programme and risk management.
• Managing artwork, color matching and the approval processes both with the client and with our internal Studio and Production teams.
• On-site management of contractors including implementation of H&S processes and continuous best practice.
• Follow up reviews on projects post completion, including detailed analysis, compiling lessons learned and communication to the wider business to ensure process improvement.
• Development of additional business opportunities within the client account, spotting opportunities and proposing creative solutions.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:

• Experience within a similar role is preferred.
• Solid experience of project management processes and on-site delivery of projects.
• Ability to multi-task - you will be working across a number of activities at the same time, delivering consistently high-quality work to tight deadlines is key.
• Good communication skills across a variety of formats including verbal, written and presentational.
• A high proficiency of numeracy and literacy, including knowledge and capability to use MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues creative thinking.
• Attention to detail across all areas of event delivery, demonstrating diligence and professionalism.
• Problem solving - ability to identify risks and issues and propose innovative solutions to resolve.
• Ability to meet challenges and quickly deliver workable solutions in demanding environments.
• Time management skills, both independently and when working as part of a wider team.
• Ability to prioritize to meet challenging deadlines.
• Ability to take responsibility for your own work.
• Open to feedback from clients and colleagues, ability to reflect, review and learn.
• Flexibility - willingness to work as a team, demonstrating a positive and proactive working attitude, supporting others and picking up a range of tasks when needed in order to adapt to the needs of the project/client.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, demonstrating confidence and decision-making qualities.
• Quick to learn and keen to develop, demonstrating curiosity and passion for our industry and clients.
• Willingness and ability to travel worldwide for up to 14 days at a time.
• Please note, owing to the nature of event delivery, there may be some unsociable working hours on occasion, including weekend work, to accommodate the delivery of projects.

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

THE·TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment.

We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability — not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large.

THE·TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.