Account Director | CSM Sport and Entertainment

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

We are looking for a senior leader who will be a key player in CSM’s delivery of a Middle East F1 project, working closely with our Regional Director & Global Head of Motorsport.

This role would be to oversee the Middle East-based account team working across all F1 activity, commercial, partnership management, event delivery, content, rights management, and communications working very closely with key brands when appropriate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key day to day senior contact for Middle East F1 rights holder
• Playing critical role managing partnership servicing teams within CSM working closely with the local rights holder
• Acting as number two to local rights holder on behalf of CSM, informing all relevant parties of updates and state of the nation across all workstreams and partners
• Responsible for delivery of rights program and management of the team
• Management of all IP for all partners
• Providing senior strategic advice to teams and recommendations moving forward
• Structure, senior leadership, and resourcing of teams
• Initiate and participate in ideation sessions to develop big ideas and test creative and commercial concepts
• Support and coordinate the development of presentations, proposals, brand materials, and summary documents
• Profitability and reporting of resourcing
• Develop collaborative problem-solving skills to utilize in complex situations

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

• Outstanding attention to detail and project management experience.
• Significant sport/motorsport and marketing experience – a breadth of understanding across many of CSM’s different disciplines.
• Commercial and business development skills, with the ability to take a high-level understanding and provide clarity of thought and direction.
• A collaborative and clear approach to commercial development and communication.
• Experience in indirect leadership and working within a large, matrix, international organization.
• Exceptional in relationship management and diplomacy.
• Highly effective in building presentations and writing.
• Strong in project management and client management.
• Ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously with true attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable directing large groups of cross-functional teams, some of who may work remotely.
• Desire to work in an environment where co-workers challenge each other’s thinking to produce a better product for clients.
• Entrepreneurial, analytical, strategic, and creatively inquisitive.
• Prior brand sponsorship or partnership experience is an advantage.
• Tech-savvy and interested in exploring new mediums for storytelling.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a sense of humor and a desire to have fun!

CSM is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.