Account Executive, Football

Job Description

Who We Are:

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world's greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Liaise with multiple areas of the business on a day-to-day basis to support the Football media function, including Finance; Legal; Creative; Strategy; Sponsorship; Production; Technical Services; Analytics; Streaming; Digital; and others.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of football accounts.
• Conduct research for new business opportunities and renewals.
• Support on the creation of projection documents and business models for business development opportunities and renewals.
• Provide support on football media acquisition processes and responses to tender.
• Attend meetings and create detailed notes to summarise and distribute internally and externally.
• Assist in creation of key client presentations and documentation.
• Create sales materials and market reports to support the sales process for the Commercial team.
• Work closely with senior leadership to ensure key objectives are met.
• Learn and train users on the internal systems and tools.
• Attend events to support with a multitude of tasks.
• Complete the internal administration required to process new rights acquisitions and renewals.
• Other duties that are within the scope of the role may be required.

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc.
• Some evening/weekend work as required.
• There may be a requirement to travel for meetings and/or events as part of the role.

Knowledge and Experience
• Experience in media rights acquisitions and project management
• Experience within the sports media industry
• Knowledge of the media industry
• Knowledge of the global football landscape
• Ability to learn and closely follow business practices, resources and personnel within IMG Media

Skills & Abilities
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to build long lasting working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to self-direct, motivate and work with minimal supervision.
• A strong team player that is flexible dependent on business demand.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to work calmly under pressure whilst meeting deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise. Priorities will often change to dictate focus of work – the candidate must have the ability to handle competing demands and last-minute changes effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Numerate and analytical with the ability to understand and interpret data.
• Committed to client service excellence and fostering quality business relationships.

Desirable
• Passionate about football, sports, news and media

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj39e0-18-219-88-60-42 in your application.