We are seeking a driven, enthusiastic Account Manager to join our London Commercial team for a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract. In this role, you will be the linchpin between our brand partners and our internal teams. You will support the sales team in responding to briefs/proactive pitches, executing high-value integrated campaigns, while maintaining exceptional relationships with key UK and EMEA media agencies and brands.
Responsibilities
- Client Retention:
- Manage campaigns and relationships with UK and EMEA-based brand partners and media agencies.
- Provide a high level of customer service, preempting client needs and responding in a timely manner
- Project Management:
- Oversee the delivery of bespoke content partnerships, ensuring all elements are delivered on time and to a high standard.
- Learn our business and the end-to-end ad sales process.
- Reporting & Insights:
- Monitor campaign pacing and performance; deliver monthly and end-of-campaign reports using internal data tools.
- Use internal tools and documents to help source campaign insights for the Sales Managers
- Supporting monthly billing and invoicing processes where applicable.
- Collaboration:
- Work with strategy, planning and adops teams to ensure a smooth RFP process and campaign delivery once sold
- Work closely with the Editorial and Creative teams to ensure campaigns are presented and delivered on time and to a high standard
- Commercial Growth:
- Identify opportunities for campaign extensions and assist the Sales team in securing renewals.
- Building media plans, ad schedules, and collateral for pitches and RFP responses.
Requirements
- Experience:
- Proven track record in Account Management within the UK media landscape.
- 1-3 years of account management or sales experience.
- Passion for Sport:
- A solid understanding of the sports industry is highly desirable.
- Detail-Oriented:
- Ability to manage multiple high-value campaigns simultaneously without losing sight of the details.
- Eager to learn with the ability to improve on existing processes.
- Communication:
- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- You are good at working independently but enjoy being part of a team.
Skills Required
- Proven track record in Account Management within the UK media landscape
- 1-3 years of account management or sales experience
- Solid understanding of the sports industry
- Ability to manage multiple high-value campaigns simultaneously with strong attention to detail
- Eager to learn and improve existing processes
- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What We Do
Here for every sports story that matters. -- The Athletic (http://theathletic.com) is a subscription-based media publisher of smarter sports coverage for die-hard fans. Founded in 2016, The Athletic’s all-star team of writers have produced thousands of quality stories for subscribers free of ads, pop-ups and auto-play videos. The Athletic now offers in-depth local coverage in 47 North American pro sports markets along with premium national coverage across MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA & more. Readers can count on original, authentic storytelling written by talented local and national sports journalists like Ken Rosenthal, Pierre LeBrun, Seth Davis, Stewart Mandel, Shams Charania and many more. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
