Account Manager - Events and Hospitality

Job Description THE AGENCY Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Beijing. Founded in 1975, CAA represents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, sport, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate  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, Allianz and Etihad Airways.

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. 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, Allianz and Etihad Airways.

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.

THE ROLE Our London office is hiring an Account Manager to join our award-winning team. We are seeking an Events & Hospitality specialist with knowledge and experience developing and leading guest management programmes in sport, specifically Formula 1.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the process, requirements and expectations involved in managing a premium hospitality experience in F1.Reporting

into the Account Director, this individual will be expected to travel to races and lead the hospitality operation on behalf of our client, from programme design to execution.

From pre-race planning and supplier engagement, to managing on-the-ground logistics, Paddock Club hosting and off-track events – this role requires an enthusiastic, organised and outgoing leader, that is willing to go the extra mile.

What does the role involve?

Working closely with the Account Director in shaping and innovating the Formula 1 global hospitality and ancillary event experiences.

Management of the client hospitality and guest experience programmes at track and away from track, from planning through to execution.

Responsibility for tracking and utilisation of contractual F1 hospitality assets and ticket allocations.

International travel to deliver in-market guest programmes, including to host and manage senior executive level guest logistics (as required).Establish relationships with the core client team, local market teams and key rights holders to meet ongoing approvals and deadlines.

Source, engage and manage suppliers to ensure a seamless guest experience.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS Extensive experience delivering premium hospitality and event programmes within an agency, rights holder or in-house environment.

A strong knowledge and understanding of the Formula 1 ecosystem, including race weekends, hospitality products, rights holders and the operational requirements of delivering at-track guest programmes.

A good understanding of how strategic hospitality and ancillary programmes are developed, with experience designing and delivering engaging guest experiences.

Experience managing complex, international programmes on behalf of global brands or corporate clients.

Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple work streams, priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

A collaborative team player who is equally comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects.

Calm, organised and…