The iLUKA Collective
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Account Director (Global Sporting Event) - Bilingual French/English Speaking
Location:
Paris
Description:
Summary of Role:To build and deliver sporting event projects for clients, predominantly in the area of hospitality programme and brand experience creation and delivery. This roles is to start ASAP finishing towards the end of September/early October 2024. Key Responsibilities: Actively develop network within the sponsor community, hospitality and sports marketing.Set up prospect meetings to develop network further.Work within pitch team to pull together winning proposals for business.Support operational leads on coordinating supplier research, attend supplier meetings and support supplier contract negotiations. This may apply to various functions including transport, IT & Communications, print & production, logistics/fulfilment/warehousing, merchandise/uniforms, accommodation and work spaces/offices.Provide occasional translation services on an ad-hoc basis to support iLUKA and client-specific requirementsTo project manage the planning and operational delivery of client hospitality programmes.To create and effectively manage a budget(s).To manage key client relationships.To co-ordinate key stakeholder engagement and their involvement in major events.Working with the other departments to plan and manage all programme elements - Hotel, Ticketing, F&B, Transport, Premiums, Print and Production, Onsite offices, Accreditation and Staffing.Develop guest experience in line with client aims and local market knowledge pre event, and actively manage the guest experience onsite.Develop and manage project timelines.Advise clients on deadlines in timely manner.Develop and manage relationships with venue managers and the Organising Committee.To manage an internal iLUKA team including, Programme Managers and external consultants – wider team and supplier management may be required dependent on size and scale of project.Continual evaluation of work undertaken and seek ways to improve the management of activity on behalf of a clientWork with other members of the agency team to maximise supplier relationships both commercially and excellence in delivery.Draw upon case history and industry best practice to deliver excellence in event planning and delivery. This is not an exhaustive list and all team members will be expected to contribute to any other aspects of the business, as necessary.Skills, Knowledge, Expertise: Bilingual French/English.Previous experience working at The Olympic Games.Proven experience working in sports event management and/or experiential.Significant project management experience.Previous evidence in the management of senior stakeholders in public and/or private sector.Previous work with International and National Governing Bodies of sport/organising committees.Sponsorship rights delivery and activation experience.Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.Effective resource planning.Commercial acumen and budget management. Attributes : High energy, comfortable working potentially long hours in a demanding but rewarding and friendly environment.Flexible, enthusiastic, confident, outgoing.Willing to roll sleeves up and get involved.Passionate about sport, hospitality and delivery.Able to work in a calm, kind and professional manner in a pressured environment.Ability to prioritise a demanding workload.
Company:
The Iluka Collective
Posted:
May 28 on HireLocker
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