Account Director, Strategic Partnerships - London, United Kingdom - LiveNation

LiveNation

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company:
Live Nation

Department:
Marketing Partnerships

Location:
Farringdon, London

Reports to:
Head of Strategic Partnerships

Working Hours:
Mon - Fri with evenings and weekends as required

Contract type:
Permanent

Role Description

This position leads the relationship and activities of some of Live Nation UK's key marketing partners and will be responsible for maximising the value of these relationships.

These long term partnerships are the cornerstone of our sponsorship business spanning all Live Nation assets from festivals and venues to ticket access programmes.

These accounts require meticulous Account Management to maintain excellent standards year round, guiding the partnership strategically through a busy festival season and 'always on' ticketing and venue rights.

Superior knowledge, expertise and vision for your partnerships will mean you are the natural driving force, leading and influencing regular business updates with the brand and internally with the Marketing Partnerships senior leadership team.

Ultimately - you will strengthen Live Nation's position as a key strategic resource for our partners' business while spotting opportunities for growth and expansion.

What it's like to work in the Team

In Live Nation Marketing Partnerships we work with some of the biggest global brands to deliver high profile commercial partnerships in the live music space.

Yes music is at the heart of what we do, but brand strategy and searching for new, creative ways to connect brands with our passionate fans is really what makes us excited.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Relationship ownership and management
Superior project management skills including managing multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strategic planning
Client engagement
Budget planning and reporting
Team development and management

Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

A proactive, collaborative and organised working style
Proven ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure

What the role includes

Manage a small portfolio of key clients across multiple categories
Continuously strengthen daytoday client relationships through exceptional client service, detailed knowledge of client's industry and business, impeccable delivery and client engagement
Develop and maintain relationships with key Live Nation teams to ensure the desired program delivery and results for clients
Provide direction for your team in terms of program execution, resource deployment, program recaps and reporting, and special projects/initiatives
Develop detailed understanding of client's business and identify opportunities for business and/or brand growth through entertainment marketing programs
Oversee contractual agreements including negotiations/renegotiations, deal structure, contract development and ultimately the delivery of the contract
Oversee the financial management of client relationships including budgets, invoicing, and other relevant financial activities while optimising program performance
Assist clients in achieving ROI goals that will ensure maximum renewal opportunity
Foster an environment which is teamoriented and in which the exchange of ideas among staff is encouraged
Function as key advisor, decisionmaker and member of senior management team
Explore new technologies, marketing trends, and data & analytics practices to add value to clients
Identify opportunities to engage internal resources

Equal Opportunities

The Company

Live 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 milliontickets 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.

Thesebusinesses 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.

**LIVE NATION CLOSES FOR CHRISTMAS UNTIL JAN 3RD 2023