Account Director

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced and strategically minded Account Director with a deep-rooted passion for motorsport and proven experience leading global partnerships within high-intensity environments. This role sits within our Rights Consultancy division, embedded in one of our key client portfolios, and partnering directly with Formula 1, one of the world’s most iconic rights holders.

You’ll take the helm in shaping and steering the strategic direction for a multi brand F1 partnership, driving best-in-class activation, rights management and stakeholder engagement, translating commercial ambition into culturally resonant, high-performance work.

This is an opportunity for a confident operator who thrives leading client relationships. This role will be supported by junior team members and will be reporting to a Senior Account Director. Experience in Formula 1 is essential.

Main day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and be a strategic advisor, having confidence to check and challenge where necessary
• Work closely with F1 to drive forwards clients workstreams and develop solutions
• Take accountability for your team’s successful management and execution of all client deliverables, ensure the team is maintaining the smooth running of the account
• Actively oversee & optimise the delivery of all digital assets, helping clients to develop & implement 1st party data and social media strategies
• Lead in the development of process improvements and best practices for asset and potentially talent management
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external agency partners to ensure smooth operations
• Be forward thinking and abreast of the F1 landscape and emerging industry trends
• Supporting the Events team on-site, and therefore global travel and some weekend work may be required
• Growing incremental revenue from existing clients and supporting on new business
• Lead and contribute to agency-wide initiatives, inputting into broader partnership work where relevant

Desired Skills & Experiences

• Extensive experience in account management and sport sponsorship, must have F1 expertise
• Strong understanding of both the sponsorship and sport landscape, including how partnerships and brand experiences work within the broader marketing mix
• Ability to demonstrate relationships with senior clients and stakeholders
• Experience of developing and leading on strategic response for clients including working closely with other agency partners
• Excellent project management and multitasking skills, with the ability work under pressure
• Be able to anticipate team and clients’ needs to find ways to add value and be solutions orientated
• Presentation skills (verbal and written), internally and to clients / external parties  
• Exceptional client servicing and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience of leading a team, managing people and facilitating career growth in others
• Experience of coordinating global campaigns at a local level
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment, including working across various time zones and international travel

You need to have the ability & willingness to work flexibly, usually in the London office, with occasional international travel, on-site at events and some weekend work.

This is a full-time role & you must be eligible to work in the UK.

Fuse job descriptions are not intended to be restrictive and are a guideline to the duties in this role.

We are committed to providing comprehensive training & development plans for all team members.

 

About the Agency:

Culturally Connected, Seriously Effective. 

A global agency with local expertise, connecting brands to the things that matter most to their audiences in culture through partnerships in sport, music, film & television, gaming & esports.  These connections make our clients more memorable - the key to unlocking effectiveness. 

Powered by Omnicom Media Group, we bring an extra edge to strategy, execution, and measurement. 

Our work has won numerous awards, and the industry frequently recognises our people as top performers in their field. We place great importance on trusted relationships, sound moral judgement, and strong governance, all delivered through transparent processes. 

We have a fantastic team of 120 in our London HQ and 300 more across offices worldwide, working with incredible clients, including PepsiCo, Vodafone, Nissan, British Gas, Renault, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, McDonald’s, and Just Eat Takeaway.com. 

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Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working.  Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

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Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.

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