Account Director

Job Description
THE AGENCY
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, form brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory practice, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by  Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of property sales and sponsorships, media advisory, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, London, Nashville, Munich, Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Atlanta, among other locations globally.  For more information, please visit 

Overview
In CAA Brand Consulting we have 250+ specialists working with over 40 leading brands. Our vision is to be the strategic partner for brands in helping them solve their biggest challenges. Our services and connectivity in sport and entertainment allow us to identify, develop, activate and measure partnership strategies that build brands and grow business. In London our clients include the likes of OKX, Volvo, Salesforce, Qualcomm, Gulf Oil and Paramount+.

There is also a unique culture within CAA; for a global agency it has a small agency feel, with a great sense of teamwork, ambition, empowerment and entrepreneurialism.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Account Director to join our award-winning global Brand Consulting team and support a key client across their global partnership portfolio.

We are seeking a senior marketing consultant with experience developing and delivering activation strategies for brands in sport, entertainment and culture. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their understanding and capabilities leading and managing 360 sponsorship campaigns across a range of disciplines including rights management, experiential, digital, content and communications.

THE ROLE
This is an exciting and dynamic role working as part of a international account team for one of Brand Consulting's newest clients. The client is an established, global brand with a broad portfolio of sponsorship investments across a range of sports and markets.

Working alongside a Vice President, the Account Director will need to draw upon their knowledge and experience working in sports marketing, to help advise and guide the client in utlising and optimising its contractual rights and assets to deliver results with impact.

We are looking for a strategically-minded account leader with experience in managing a team across multiple partnerships and regions. Someone that can not only demonstrate the requisite organisational skills and attention to detail to manage an account, but also the passion and confidence to bring fresh and innovative thinking to help our client achieve its commercial and brand objectives.

As the CAA Brand Consulting business continues to grow, the individual will also have the opportunity to work on additional projects.

Responsibilities

• Alongside the Vice President, be a trusted advisor and senior partner for our client.
• Assist Vice President in developing actionable strategies that maximise partnership rights. and assets and aligns with brand and business objectives.
• Lead the day-to-day operations, account team, client reporting and budgeting.
• Build strong relationships with senior clients, rights holders and suppliers from the word 'go'.
• Support development of campaign creative, positioning and channel strategy based on audience insights.
• Project manage campaign activations from ideation to execution across owned, earned, shared and paid digital channels.
• Event management and logistics including talent appearances, internal engagement and VIP customer experiences.
• Liaise with rights holder to track, schedule and manage partnership rights and assets.
• Be accountable to client KPI's and measure campaign effectiveness to demonstrate ROI.
• Act as a consultant, advising and guiding the client on best practice and processes to drive the sponsorship to new heights
• Monitoring the latest trends in sport, technology and Web3.
• Networking events and supporting with business development when required.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must have significant agency or in-house experience at a client/campaign lead level.
• Demonstrable exposure to strategic decision making, campaign planning, communications, asset development and amplification and event management is vital.
• Experience in digital and social media marketing, including developing and implementing global digital campaigns.
• A keen interest / experience in sports / Football / Basketball is advantageous but not critical.
• Experience liaising with global markets is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills and best in class client servicing, account handling and project management.
• Strong people management skills and experience of direct line management to multiple team members.
• Must have an organised and detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, juggling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously.
• Creative flair with a passion for ideas and innovative thinking.
• Confident presentation skills, verbal and written with a strong attention to detail.

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Creative Artists Agency ("CAA") is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.

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