We are looking for an established AD to join our sport division, working across a variety of high profile accounts at a global level.

The right candidate will come with a robust, integrated skillset covering partnerships, sponsorships, digital, experiential, influencer engagement and PR. We need someone who has extensive experience in being the account lead across big brands and who is well versed in delivering major, multi-layered campaigns for these clients.

This role requires an AD of exceptional calibre, who is driven by the challenge of coming up with new creative ideas. We are looking for someone who is hyper-organised, who revels in the detail and expresses huge levels of passion and enthusiasm for their work.

The right AD will also demonstrate an ability to write with flair and be able to craft strategically sound presentations, whilst being able to deliver innovative solutions for their clients. Producing work of the highest possible standard whist motivating a team and keeping clients satisfied is key.

Candidates are required to have a minimum of five years’ experience of working on global accounts involving major sporting events / platforms / partnerships. An awareness of global culture, current trends, media and technology are, likewise, essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic planning
• Creative idea generation
• Delivery and implementation of UK & international PR campaigns
• Branded content creation
• Event management and delivery
• Talent negotiation, management and contracting
• Delivery of effective digital campaigns (within context of broader integrated campaigns)
• Delivery of influencer engagement programmes
• Budget management / ownership, including monitoring and reconciliation plus fee negotiation
• Managing a small team AE to AM level
• Contributing to new business pitches
• Attending relevant industry events to reinvigorate the creative process

To apply for this role, send a short covering letter and your CV to: brilliantpeople@mcsaatchi.com

We are looking for an exceptional Account Manager with a passion for all things sport & culture, but a particular interest in cricket & football to join our sport division. Working with some of the world’s largest brands and high-profile sponsorships, as an Account Manager on the sport team, you are responsible for the efficient day-to-day management of your accounts. You are the central component in the team, ensuring the smooth running of all campaigns and you display strong skills in both managing up to AD’s and down to AE’s.

You are responsible for driving your accounts forward and you are always one step ahead, managing the overall workload ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard. You demonstrate a clear passion for the sport industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that accounts are run as smoothly as possible
• Day-to-day contact with your clients
• Being the central ‘cog’ in your team to ensure actions are identified and completed in a timely manner
• Ensure that the client always feels they are getting the best, most professional service possible
• Provide informed counsel to clients
• Viewed by clients and peers as a trusted member of the team

Job Specification

Sponsorship:

• Understanding of how to manage rights as part of sponsorship agreements
• Ability to liaise with both clients and rights-holder to ensure the smooth delivery of sponsorship’s

Can Do Attitude:

• Positive, proactive and solutions driven – always think one step ahead
• Responsibility and accountability on accounts – taking ownership and being accountable for day to day operations

Marketing and PR:

• Complete understanding and relevant experience within the role of PR, sponsorship and marketing and how it shapes our deliverables
• Understanding of integrated campaigns and cross-discipline ideas
• Understanding of how to interrogate and answer a brief creatively and how to position and articulate ideas to the client with clear strategic thinking

Media Management:

• Have strong knowledge of media, especially in relation to the specific needs of your client
• Build quality relationships with key media across all relevant clients
• Manage and drive rich editorial opportunities including exclusives, interviews and features
• Continually monitor media for all client coverage and articles of interest
• Be aware of all coverage from initial sell in to delivery and oversee the reporting process

Initiative and Problem Solving:

• Develop the ability to identify and solve problems before your AD’s or clients do (when highlighting a problem always have a view of what a solution might be)
• Always think ahead and have your clients and brands front of mind
• Be proactive in spotting opportunities

Relationships:

• Display strong working relationships with your team
• Display strong relationships with clients, both in terms of rapport and respect – The client should trust your opinion and counsel

Presentation Skills:

• Document and presentation writing skills should be strong – you should deliver relevant, quality work of a high standard
• You should be developing your physical presentation skills and building confidence in competently talking clients through a document or pitching an idea
• You should be able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing throughout internal and client facing comms

Social and Digital Media:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of social media platforms and the digital landscape
• Develop an understanding of emerging technology and its potential use in marketing
• Monitor both client and competitor channels on a regular basis
• Provide strategic counsel to the client based on their social objectives
• Manage the reporting process, including drawing key insights to inform strategic recommendations
• Understanding of social media analytics
• Ability to develop content-led ideas

Experiential and Activations:

• Work to ensure that campaign activations are delivered on time and within budget, flagging early any issues or concerns to AD’s
• Build skills and confidence to plan, organise and manage events, including co-ordinating: venues, invitations, guestlists, press materials, managing suppliers etc.
• Ability to work ‘on the ground’ at sports events

Budgets and Reports:

• Oversee status reports and ensure that they are delivered to the client on time
• Responsible for ensuring that budgets are correct and are being effectively managed

Management of AE’s:

• Keep all members of the team up-to-date with account work and ensure that regular internal status meetings are arranged, keeping your AD’s informed
• Give clear guidance and constant feedback to your AE’s – lead by example

To apply for this role, send a short covering letter and your CV to: brilliantpeople@mcsaatchi.com

We are looking for a Mid Weight Creative Pair to build on the success of our creative output across Sport and Entertainment.

The primary task of the Mid-Weight Creative Pair will be to work with our Creative Director and other Creative Teams on a variety of projects both internally and externally. Briefs will cover but are not limited to pitches, activations, production and sponsorship launches.

Skills: 

• Looking for 3-5 years’ experience minimum
• Diversity in work: events, content, activations, social, digital etc
• Experience in a non-ad-agency environment
• Experience outside TVC creative and production is important
• Client liaison to develop a strong understanding of client requirements and objectives
• The confidence to share and present ideas internally and externally
• Strong Art Direction and Copywriting skills
• Creating ideas that can be used across various platforms to support campaigns
• Staying one step ahead of competitors by researching current media trends
• Executing tasks with the flair and professionalism needed to push the agency and clients in the right direction
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is desirable
• An impressive conceptual outlook and ability to produce original ideas
• Motivation and the desire to execute every job to the highest standard
• The ability to deliver campaigns that generate results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal Attributes:

• A creative thinker; excellent at idea generation
• A passion and interest in all things creative
• A reliable and enthusiastic team player with a positive, can-do attitude
• Able to maintain a good level of communication with our Head of Creative Services and Creative Director on job status and possible routes for development
• The ability to keep calm whilst working under pressure
• Able to work to tight deadlines, with the ability to turn a project around quickly while delivering to the highest possible standards
• An open and flexible approach, able to work on your own initiative as well as part of the wider team
• The ability to respond to any given briefs and follow direction
• Great communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills that can be applied to colleagues and external parties alike

To apply for this role, send a short covering letter and your CV to: brilliantpeople@mcsaatchi.com