Accounts Executive, Partnerships

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?

At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an Account Executive to work within our Partnership Management team in our London office. This role will work alongside our Partnership Managers and Senior Partnership Managers to manage a portfolio of Formula 1’s commercial partners.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for account managing and supporting on the account management of F1 partners
• Implement an account management structure with day-to-day contacts that drives efficient communications and productivity of projects. E.g. arrangement of regular call, status documents, face-to-face meetings etc.
• Proactive and organized approach to the delivery of partnership rights and team responsibilities that support the partnership manager/senior manager and partner ambitions
• Develop excellent and positive relationships with partner contacts and internally within every business department to support successful delivery of role
• Deliver and support partner programmes for the whole partner base at an operational and activation level at Grand Prix weekends
• Supporting the team across wider partnership based projects and events e.g. gifting programmes, partnership workshops, F1 partner events
• Take ownership of a departmental line of communication on behalf of the partnership team and drive efficient and organised information sharing between the two groups as the central POC
• Reporting (coordinating or managing); results & case studies on a regular basis with an understanding of key objectives and meaning behind the results

What Are We Looking For?

Experience:

Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

• 1 year + experience in a relevant partnerships account management role
• An understanding of brand and communications and the role of sponsorship for brands
• Proven account management track record with key relationships and high-level clients
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment and event based outputs

Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:

• Experience in sports marketing and an agency background would be advantageous

Knowledge & Skills:

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

• Creative ability to construct bespoke sponsorship activations meeting client needs
• Highly independent, performance-driven, and comfortable with working in a dynamic environment to tight deadlines.
• Effectively managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• An understanding of the various verticals in which rights are delivered to provide constructive and considered feedback internally and for partners e.g. social branded content, hospitality programmes, event brand exposure etc.

Personal Qualities:

In this role it is essential that you are:

• Creative and highly motivated to contribute to the success of the team and its projects
• High attention to detail and ability to take accountability and ownership of work with support from others as required
• Excellent team player
• Excellent inter-personal skills and a great communicator

Career Progression - Where Can You Go Next?

Your next career move could include progressing into a Senior Account Executive role within our Partnerships team

Why join the force behind the sport?

Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme

• Dental Care

• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies

• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill

• Free healthy snacks in our offices

• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch

• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure

• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team

• Discount on F1 merchandise

• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive

• Perkbox benefit portal and more