Job Description
We are looking for an experienced individual in a client facing role to account manage our relationship with World Rugby and World Snooker.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Lead account director for IMG Media’s relationship with World Rugby and World Snooker
- Develop deep understanding of client/IMG commercial relationship, contractual provisions, sales performance, governance frameworks
- Develop best practices and refine established operating standards to best service specific clients
- Broaden client/IMG partnerships where appropriate to include wider Endeavor group business units (e.g. Seven League, IMG Productions, Endeavor Streaming)
- Respond with agility to challenges facing individual client relationships
- Work closely with the Commercial team on all media sales discussions relating to both clients
- Ensure the Stadium platform is up to date at all times in close liaison with the Commercial team
- Support renewal discussions for both accounts
- Participate in rights acquisition process to enhance IMG Media’s rugby union and snooker portfolio
- Closely monitor media trends, threats, opportunities and challenges within the sport and broader media landscape
- Working with key stakeholders to establish and exceed revenue growth benchmarks for both accounts
- Collaborate closely with Commercial, Finance, Legal, Strategy & Growth teams
- Work closely with Technical Services where IMG are responsible for client feed distribution etc
- Prepare regular updates for IMG Senior Management
- Other duties that are within the scope of the role may be required.
Working Conditions
- This is a permanent position.
- Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday
- May be required to attend (and travel to) locations, including other buildings and meetings
- Unsocial hours may be required, as dictated by the demands of the business schedule
- Adapting to use of new systems and technology where appropriate