At CSM we are driven by a clear purpose; to Pursue Extraordinary. We exist to create a positive impact on our partners, their audiences, our industry and our people, and to look for opportunities that can inspire a better world in everything we do.

Our diversity of experience, expertise and opinions is our greatest asset, which is why we celebrate our differences. We are looking for individuals who want to put their hand up and challenge convention to create something exciting, bigger and better each and every time.

CSM is proud to share fresh perspectives and new ideas to produce work that others don\xe2\x80\x99t and won\xe2\x80\x99t. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you\xe2\x80\x99ll love life at CSM.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

As an experienced Senior Account Manager, you will be part of the account team for one of our newest clients in the Middle East, playing a key role in the development of a long-term sponsorship strategy, as well as a pivotal part in activating their current partnership portfolio in motorsport and cycling amongst others.

You will be part of our Brand team based in CSM\xe2\x80\x99s UAE offices (with remote and flexible working options when possible), work with colleagues across the ME and from key specialist CSM teams around the world. You will report into an Account Director.

The role requires broad experience of sponsorship strategy and integrated marketing campaign activation of major sports partnerships, and you will be expected to have a strong knowledge, and experience, of activating partnerships for brands across communications, events, hospitality, rights management, product integration, and measurement & evaluation amongst other things.

General account responsibilities include:

• Sponsorship activation planning, aligned to objectives, sponsor\xe2\x80\x99s target audiences, budget parameters, as well as KPI setting
• Implementation and sponsorship roll out in conjunction with rights holder and sister agencies, and general account management of suppliers, budget and client reporting
• Sponsorship review, interpretation of measurement results and recommendations to the clients

Role specific responsibilities include:

• Management of key relationships with clients, rights holder and suppliers
• Set long terms partnerships strategy, asses new partnership opportunities
• Create detailed project plans and timelines for team
• Oversee projects from start to finish including pre-production, planning and reporting
• Strive to meet client KPI\xe2\x80\x99s and ensure activity is effectively measured
• Work across additional client programmes and activations as required
• Thorough understanding of client budget parameters
• Regular interactions with Account Director to ensure client goals are managed consistently

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop clear and concise internal and external presentations and reporting
• Demonstrate appropriate behaviours, conduct and professionalism in all inter-personal, written and verbal communications

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

• Passion for sport, understanding of cycling and Formula 1
• Motorsport experience is a big advantage
• Background in technology and/or activating partnerships for B2B and tech brands is highly advantageous
• Strong experience working on large global brands, driving integrated marketing campaigns
• Understanding of sponsorship, strong experience of driving clear commercial return through sponsorship
• Experience in multi-market sponsorship activation, especially in motorsport
• Experience working as part of integrated account teams, understanding how comms, content, events, hospitality work together in an integrated sponsorship campaign
• Ability to multi-task; you will be working across a number of activities with tight deadlines
• Presentation skills (both writing and delivery), internally and to clients / suppliers including use of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 verbal and written
• Creative thinking
• Experience with negotiating contracts with clients, vendors, and venues
• Positive mindset, energetic, pro-active
• Fluency in English, written and spoken

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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.
CSM is made up of 1000+ people in 25+ locations who share a purpose to pursue extraordinary. It is the reason we come into work each morning, the mindset we all share, the thread through every piece of work we deliver and the story we tell when someone wonders why we do, what we do.

Each of our people are extraordinary in their own right, bringing diversity to our thinking, experience and expertise to help us produce work that our competitors don\xe2\x80\x99t and wont. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you\xe2\x80\x99ll love life at CSM.

If you are someone who sees the extraordinary in the ordinary, then we would love to hear from you.