Job Summary:Company: Live NationDepartment: Marketing PartnershipsLocation: Farringdon, LondonReports to: Head of ProductWorking Hours: Off peak season, Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm. Peak season, weekend, ‘out of hours’ work, substantial time away from home onsiteContract type: Full time, fixed term contract, initial expected duration until October 2024Role Description Live Nation Marketing Partnerships is seeking a passionate Account Manager to join the operational delivery division to help our (mainly drinks) partners get their products into hands of millions of fans. The successful candidate will have the requirement to assume responsibility for delivering a best-in-class results for their allocated partners with minimal escalation.The role requires someone who can build solid working relationships quickly and easily, works well on their own initiative and is able to work to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment. Previous experience of working with brands, as well as experience of working in music entertainment and/or live events is preferred.What it’s like to work in the TeamOur team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion for exceptional delivery for our brand partners. We have a fun and supportive atmosphere within the team where we each take real ownership of our responsibilities. We are dedicated to building excellent relationships with our brand partners at our Festivals and Venues, and spend time to ensure they experience a best in class service. What we can offer youLive Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The newly opened Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.Who you areCompetencies / Skills / Knowledge / ExperienceEssentialStrong understanding of sponsorship and partnership principlesExceptional organisational and communication skills (both written and verbal)Experience either in brand partnerships, marketing, festivals or the live music businessAn attention to detail second to noneSkilled at multi-tasking, essential for working on multiple partners and multiple festivals at onceAble to prioritise and hit deadlines consistently, keeping projects on track and pushing them continuously forwardAn organised working styleAbility to plan, anticipate problems and how best to address them, miniminsing escalation to HOD levelWorking collaboratively with internal teams i.e. festival experience, digital, production, bar concessionsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office suiteFull UK Driver’s licenceDesirableWorking knowledge of one or more of the festivals within the LN PortfolioSalesforce experienceBehavioursThe following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a successA highly motivated, tenacious, organised and conscientious individual who takes pride in delivering work to the highest standardA team player who is confident, friendly and able to build a rapport with all types of peopleComfortable with time away from home (depending on business requirements)Resourceful and flexible with a positive ‘can do’ approachA fast learner with the ability to work calm under pressure despite conflicting demandsA hardworker dedicated to going the extra mile Adept at managing multiple projects and tasks at one time What the role includesManagement of a portfolio of brand partners across multiple festivalsClarifying the product lines that are to be sold with brand partnersEnsure all exclusivity clauses are understood and are being respectedAgree with partners the service standards expected and requiredExtensive client liaison pre, at, and post event – working closely and collaboratively to ensure the smooth delivery of contractual rights, within strict deadlinesKeep operational information up to date – always being clear and conciseCommunicating extensively with internal and external partiesOverseeing and agreeing POS with festival teamsBeing present on site at festivals as requiredBe the go-to person between partners that supply products to festivals and our retail team(s)Interpreting, analysing and reporting post event sales dataBrand reporting lead including debriefsEqual OpportunitiesWe are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.The CompanyLive Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.comAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 29th November 2023. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application.
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