Senior Account Manager

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERWasserman is a leading marketing, management, representation and sales business that serves talent, brands and properties on a global scale. We operate at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, empowering clients, igniting passions and inspiring fans worldwide.Wasserman Live specializes in delivering branding and signage, custom fabrication, live event production and experiential operations across sports, music, entertainment and culture. Working with the world’s most iconic properties and brands, we elevate live events to make them unforgettable.Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 27 countries and more than 65 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: Our Client Services team plays a key role in the delivery of our client accounts and events. An extremely busy, fast- paced, exciting and diverse area of the Wasserman Live business, we deliver throughout the UK, Europe and for clients across the globe. You'll be working as part of an experienced and dynamic team, primarily focusing on the successful management and operational delivery of extensive signage and branding projects. You will work across the entire life cycle of prominent projects from start to finish. Project planning is central to what we do, and you'll be leading on client and stakeholder management, budgeting, feasibility reviews and implementation, problem solving and risk mitigation, as well as on-site crew management and stakeholder liaison. This specific role sits within our Orpington Team.The job role will include tasks and responsibilities such as :Central senior day to day contact for our clients and overall management of project delivery.Creation of project and signage programs, budgets and project documentation, developing successful delivery strategies based on client-led operational deadlines. Detailed advance planning and management of complex logistical requirements.Providing clear and timely internal communications, working with Wasserman Live Studio, Production and Logistics Teams to schedule capacity and ensure detailed planning, as well as management of on-site resource/teams.Communicating and managing program deadlines with clients, ensuring key dates are met and client expectations are continuously managed.Understand, develop and manage the client's objectives, priorities and expectationsProvide line management and direction to other team members, ensuring all client and Wasserman Live requirements are met to the highest standards and team members are supported and developed. Lead by example and ensure knowledge sharing within the team and wider business.Ensuring Wasserman Live and client Health and Safety processes are adhered to, promoting best practice across every single project. Working with the Wasserman Live H&S Manager to ensure documentation is correct, continuously reviewed and updated.Ensuring contract terms are understood, monitored and met, and your wider account team continues to deliver a high-quality service against agreed contract KPIs.Building strong, trusted and long-lasting relationships, providing strategic advice to clients leading to development of existing revenue streams, identification of new business opportunities and ongoing contract renewal.Senior oversight and day-to-day budget control, working closely with the Account Director and Associate Director to monitor, control and accurately price projects, maximizing margins and ensuring timely payment schedules.Proactively drive and champion Wasserman Live's sustainability policy, finding innovative ways to align our goals with that of our clients through the use of more environmentally friendly products, processes and delivery strategies.THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:Strong project management experience across operational planning and delivery, to challenging timeframes.Collaborative and clear approach to commercial development and communication.Strong in relationship management and diplomacy, including negotiating with and influencing decision making.Ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously, prioritising and delegating where required, while ensuring continuous attention-to-detail.Excellent organizational and communication skills, ensuring project systems and procedures are setup and structured correctly.Ability to think on your feet, evaluate risks and take decision to resolve issues, demonstrating problem solving skills. Confident taking the financial lead on projects and client accounts, managing budgets and cost control.Promoting collaboration and cooperation across our business. Comfortable working with and managing groups of cross-functional teams, some of which may work remotely or across other locations/offices.Desire to work in an environment where co-workers challenge each other's' thinking to produce a better product for clients.Entrepreneurial, analytical, strategic and creatively inquisitive.Flexibility to move between events and Wasserman Live teams to develop knowledge and skills, to support the wider business.Must possess a strong work ethic and thrives in a fast-paced environment.Professional attitude at all times, coupled with an enthusiasm to succeed and approachable attitude.Ability to motivate others and always lead by example.Please note, owing to the nature of event delivery, there may be some unsociable working hours on occasion, including weekend work, to accommodate the delivery of projects.Wasserman Live is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race.