Senior Account Manager - Events & Hospitality

Handle Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agency is seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead Formula 1 hospitality programmes in London. The ideal candidate will manage complex international guest experiences, innovating strategies alongside the Senior Account Director in a dynamic environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within the vibrant world of F1, delivering exceptional client service and fostering collaborative relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex international guest programmes, ideally in Formula 1.
• Strong project management skills for daily account operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of Formula 1 hospitality and guest experience programmes.
• Be the main contact for clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Oversee ticket management and logistics for events.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Client Relationship Management

Hospitality Strategy

Communication

Job description

Senior Account Manager - Events & Hospitality (Formula 1)

ASAP Start
Competitive Salary
Hybrid | London

Handle Recruitment are thrilled to be partnering with a leading global agency to source an experienced Senior Account Manager to join their award-winning brand consulting team in London.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead guest programmes for some of their major global accounts - a Team Partner in Formula 1. You'll be part of a collaborative, empowered, and ambitious team that combines global expertise with the energy of a close-knit agency environment.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of the client's Formula 1 hospitality and guest experience programmes, both at track and away from track.

• Be the main hospitality point of contact for the client, local markets, rights holders, suppliers, and internal teams.

• Shape and innovate hospitality strategy alongside the Senior Account Director.

• Oversee pre-race planning, supplier engagements, ticket management, and on-the-ground logistics.

• Establish best practice in account management and client servicing, including status calls, rights trackers, and budget reporting.

• Travel internationally to deliver in-market guest programmes, confidently hosting and managing senior executive-level guest logistics as required.

• Manage activation budgets, supplier costs, and billing with diligence and transparency.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Agency or in-house experience managing complex, international guest programmes, ideally within Formula 1.

• Proven knowledge of curating premium hospitality experiences in F1.

• Strong project management skills and confidence running day-to-day account operations.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a warm, professional, and collaborative approach to client relationships.

• Confidence presenting both internally and externally, with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• A calm, organised, and detail-oriented approach, with the ability to think proactively and find solutions under pressure.

• Experience liaising with global markets is advantageous.

• Line management experience is beneficial.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join aa fantastic team and work with some amazing partners within the world of F1! Apply now or get in touch to find out more [e-mail]

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.