Senior Client Manager, Sponsorship & Consultancy

Job Description

Why this job is for you… We believe passionately in helping brands connect with people by harnessing the power of sports and entertainment through shared experiences. We know that the way fans engage with their passions is an evolutionary process. It changes fast - and brands in sports and entertainment can be left behind if they are not evolving. At MKTG Sports + Entertainment we leverage deep fan insights, combine that with the strategic and creative input of our talented team members to create impact between properties, personalities, fans, and brands.

In short, we help brands move at the speed of fans.

We’re a global sports and entertainment agency, part of the dentsu network, that believes those who do it best don’t buy attention. They earn it through: A deep understanding of consumer subcultures and communities Creating culturally relevant marketing platforms that consumers want to spend time with Building ideas born for brands but designed for fans. We’re built to deliver these three things across our departments – Sponsorship & Consultancy, Insights & Analytics, Hospitality & Events and Content & Creative - to produce real business and brand value.

By taking on this role at MKTG, you’ll become part of the client team and develop wider experience on how the account is run across MKTG and DSI.

We are on the hunt for an industry leading Senior Client Manager of sponsor ships and partnerships, to work on delivering and implementing some of the most exciting collaborations in sport and entertainment. This role will be responsible for leading and managing the client relationships, activation plans, projects and client servicing team across an exciting client account that encompasses sport, talent, music and entertainment.

We are looking for a Senior Client Manager with strong knowledge of sponsor ships and partnerships within sport and music, with an enthusiasm for project management, and a desire to work on and at some of the UK’s major sporting and music events.

As a Senior Client Manager in sponsorship + consultancy, your role is to provide support and assistance in managing the client’s business and to keep day to day activities running smoothly. You will support the wider team in delivery on accounts, managing the capabilities and team to ensure on-time delivery and excellence in execution.

Client Servicing/Account Management:
Manage and build the client relationship. Own client connections and relationship. Understand your client’s business and the wider industry competitor set. Know what makes your clients tick, how to make them stand out and support them in achieving marketing goals. Lead by example on client service excellence. Adhere to excellent time management. Have full ownership and accountability for client/account fees and activation budgets.

Understand and be able to report on the commercials of your client responsibilities.

Project Management:
Oversee and direct the client team to effectively and efficiently manage retained client work and project work. Hold overall responsibility for ensuring campaigns and projects deliver above client expectations. Be accountable for (the client team) setting timelines, expectations, and meeting deadlines. Support the Directors with the management of resource and workloads across the team on designated projects.

Administration:
Ensure that timesheets for self and direct reports are completed on time and accurately. Oversee and be the key point of contact for finance related activities on the account. Report on account time on a monthly basis, working closely with Senior Director.

Culture & Values:
Report on account time on a monthly basis, working…