Account Director
Wasserman, Netherlands
Job Description
Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.
Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman operates globally across 27 countries and more than 62 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.
We are seeking an experienced Account Manager / Director to join our growing Brands amp; Properties division to support our project team and ambitious business development in sports amp; entertainment marketing, both for brands as for rights holders (clubs, teams, leagues, festivals, etc.). We are looking for a true hunter profile that thrives in new business development, while maintaining the eye for detail in project amp; team management, including operational delivery of our client’s major events, activations and 360 marketing campaigns.
Key Responsibilities;
- Becoming one of the main stakeholders in our commercial team and business development in Benelux, throughout sports, entertainment, music, culture, lifestyle etc., both for top brands as for properties (teams, clubs, leagues, festivals etc.). Talent Management (contracts and negotiation for artists, athletes, bands, actors) is not part of this Brands amp; Properties division.
- Obtaining new briefings, requests-for-proposals, and fresh client introductions to meet our ambitious growth plans in the Benelux and beyond.
- Leading the development and execution of medium/large-scale marketing projects with support from one or more Project Managers.
- Ensure projects are correctly budgeted for and meet expected financial targets
- Troubleshoot and creative problem solve throughout projects with production and creative teams, both internally as externally.
- Manage day-to-day client relationships, establish credibility and anticipate client needs.
- Create a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment that aligns with Wasserman company culture and values.
- Update the Benelux management team regularly on project status, highlighting key points, both on ongoing projects and clients, as for new business and prospection.
- Update the client regularly on account/project status highlighting key points
- Set up and lead client meetings ensuring agendas and contact reports are circulated
Requirements
- Experience in working within and/or with an advertising or marketing agency, in sports and/or entertainment marketing, or at least the connection/interest in this beautiful fan-fueled business.
- Experience in Sponsorship Hospitality or Brands Activation Programs would be a huge plus, including understanding the complexities of the onsite execution, on-the-ground guest logistics and supplier management.
- Feeling comfortable and happy in an environment focused on high efficiency, pace, ownership amp; accountability, trust and a positive/constructive can-do attitude and mind-set. Demonstrated ability to work within in such a fast-paced environment and possess high levels of professionalism, particularly in stressful situations.
- Well-developed organisational, time management, and administrative skills.
- Proven ability to multitask, and see projects through from conception to execution, both for ongoing projects, as for new business and hunting.
- Comfortable with desk-based research, reading lots of articles and putting together client presentations or company reports