Account Executive - Events & Hospitality

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the 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, trademark 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 organisations 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, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

OVERVIEW

Within CAA Brand Consulting we have 200+ 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 range from analytics & insights, strategy & planning, creative, communications, experiential and content. In London our clients include the likes of Salesforce, Stripe, Etihad, Indeed & Volvo.

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.

Our London office is hiring an Account Executive to join our award-winning team in London.

We are seeking an Events & Hospitality enthusiast with experience working with a team to plan, develop and implement high end events and guest programmes for brands in sport.

THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a growing understanding of the requirements and expectations involved in managing a premium hospitality experience at a sporting event.

For this role, the client has high profile sponsorships and hosts executive programmes across a wide range of sports globally. Reporting into the Events Manager, this individual will be expected to support the hospitality operation from programme design to execution, with some travel required.

From pre-event planning and supplier engagement, to ticket and guestlist management – this role requires an organised and outgoing individual, that is willing to go the extra mile for our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with the Hospitality Manager in shaping and innovating the client’s global hospitality and event experiences across a number of sports, including golf, Formula 1 and football

• Support with the management of the client hospitality and guest experience programme from planning (research and outreach) to execution (remote and occasionally on-the-ground)

• Responsibility for tracking and utilisation of contractual hospitality assets and ticket allocations

• Establish relationships with key rights holders to meet ongoing approvals and deadlines

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

• Client servicing, reporting, budget tracking and account administration

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• An event and hospitality enthusiast with experience in sport

• Experience working on high profile, international guest programmes on behalf of brands

• Ability to manage intricate operations both from the office and whilst out in the field

• Calm, organised and solution-orientated with meticulous attention to detail and high standards

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong work ethic with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• An agency / client servicing background is preferrable but not essential

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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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