Account Director

Do you want to work with one of the world’s most iconic brands, competing in the pinnacle of motorsports? If so, read on…

We’re looking for a dynamic Account Director to sit within the heart of this motorsports team managing a team of four to deliver an exciting activation schedule in F1.  This fantastic opportunity will sit within our motorsports department at Octagon and be the programme lead that brings this partnership to life. You’ll be the day-to-day point of contact for our client’s events and sponsorship team and will lead a team managing the partnership planning and development, event executions, marketing and digital promotion/activation and asset tracking. This position offers an opportunity to lead a mid-sized team and develop as a subject matter expert.

Key skills we’re looking for: 

• Sponsorship Activation · Project Management · People Management · Strategic and Creative Thinking · Leadership · Rights Management · Event Delivery and Logistics · Brand Management · Budget management

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for and expertise in sports, entertainment and sponsorship marketing – F1 experience is a must.
• Has 10+ years’ experience in related field. 
• Is ready and excited to be the client’s go-to person, has excellent account and event management skills and can clearly present ideas, creative solutions and address challenges/obstacles head on.
• Has the ability to balance a number of projects and tasks simultaneously and consistently deliver high quality work to tight deadlines and when under pressure.
• Has prior experience serving as liaison between brand and partners, both internal and external, with the ability to become the brand gatekeeper.
• Is proficient in directing, reviewing, and providing quality control on deliverables prepared by outside vendors
• Has exceptional attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.
• Is comfortable with a moderate amount of travel that will be required throughout the year, including nights and weekends.
• Enjoys working and being part of a big team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnership development, supervision and implementation of operational and tactical sponsorship activations including but not limited to:
• Development of year-long activation plan based on annual client objectives and contractual deliverables.
• Rights holder relationship management and partnership lead
• Event delivery across a number of F1 and ad-hoc events across the season.
• Third party vendor management and inter – departmental output management.
  

• Lead and build strong relationships with client and various internal client marketing teams and stakeholders, the go-to oversight person for all sponsorship activations.

• Support strategic planning of programme and comms with Group Director, Strategy and Creative Teams
• Lead and grow key relationships including client, rights holder and third party vendor partners.

• Line management of one to two direct reports, providing day to day support and oversight, guidance and career development opportunities. 

• Provide oversight for the account team’s day-to-day activities and quality control for all client facing materials.
• Budget management and financial reporting against deliverables of scope.
• Prepare presentation documents supporting strategies, ideations, sponsorship evaluations, POV’s, program overviews, recap summaries, finances and partnership opportunities.
• Project management and tracking of sponsorship assets.
• Help keep the larger agency team on task and on time – manage timelines and status documents.
• Develop a working knowledge and understanding of the client’s business initiatives and marketing trends.

BENEFITS 

We’re pleased to offer wide range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:  

• Core benefits (available from start date) – flexible holiday allowance, AXA private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, Employee Assistance Programme 

• Flexible benefits (available after probation) – Gymflex, dental insurance, travel insurance, health cash plan, Cycleshceme, interest-free season ticket loans  

• A Flexible Workplace – we have a number of initiatives in place to ensure that our team have the flexibility to balance work with their lives, this includes flexible holiday and flexible working options.  
• We also run a number of internal programmes to support physical and mental wellbeing, alongside learning and development opportunities to support career development and progression. 
   

WHO YOU’LL BE JOINING
Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Sports”, Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group. 

We take pride in being Playmakers – finding insightful, bold ways to create play in our work, our lives, and in the world. We believe in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for our clients and talent. 

We can put ourselves in the shoes of fans because we ARE fans – of sports, entertainment, and culture at large. This expertise allows us to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world. 

The world needs play more than ever. Are you a Playmaker? 

ABOUT US  

Octagon is a global creative agency in sports, entertainment and culture.  

We’re part of a wider family of agencies – the Octagon R&CPMK – a group of specialist agencies working with brands, athletes, and celebrities. Group agencies include Futures Sport & Entertainment, FRUKT and No2ndPlace. We’re all part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), one of the world’s most respected advertising networks. 

Founded in 1982 with over 800 employees around the globe. Our Headquarters is in Stamford, Connecticut with further offices around the world including: New York, LA, Miami, McLean, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Sydney, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Manchester. 

We believe that great brands own an idea in the minds of their audience. For Apple, it’s creativity. For Nike, it’s performance. For BMW it’s Joy. For Coca-Cola, it’s happiness. For Mastercard, it’s priceless experiences. 

At Octagon, it’s all in Play. 

We inspire brands and people to play. 

http://www.octagon.com/ 

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.