Senior Account Executive

Job description

We are working with a leading marketing agency to appoint a Senior Account Executive to join their team.

This is a standout opportunity to play a key role in the planning, delivery and evaluation of a premium, multi-race F1 programme, working closely with the client’s in-house team in a highly collaborative environment. The role may also support other client accounts where relevant.

The Role

You will oversee multiple workstreams from planning through to on-site delivery, ensuring programmes are delivered seamlessly, on time and on budget. You’ll be comfortable balancing autonomous working with collaboration across internal teams, clients, rightsholders and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day client relationship and develop a strong understanding of the client’s business and objectives
• Lead regular stakeholder meetings, status calls and reporting
• Manage rightsholder relationships, ensuring delivery against contractual obligations and best practice standards
• Confidently communicate progress, challenges and solutions to clients
• Contribute creative thinking around experience design and programme innovation
• Ensure all communications, approvals and brand guidelines are met
• Support and coordinate local market activations
• Lead on hotel sourcing, contracting and management
• Manage transport suppliers and act as the conduit between third parties and the F1 team
• Oversee guest communications, ticketing, invitations and guest management
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and negotiate contracts
• Manage client budgets, forecasting and billing
• Ensure insurance, risk assessments and HSSE documentation are in place
• Deliver post-programme reporting, reconciliations and insights
• Share best practice, mentor junior team members and contribute to agency-wide thinking

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years’ experience in sports partnerships, sponsorship or marketing
• Proven experience delivering programmes within Formula 1 (essential)
• Experience in other sports is advantageous
• Strong understanding of sponsorship as a driver of business objectives
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex guest and hospitality programmes
• Experience delivering high-end branded experiences, including suite design & build
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident presenter with strong stakeholder management ability
• Able to work autonomously while managing and delegating effectively
• Strong understanding of guest communications, data handling and GDPR
• Working knowledge of HSSE, sustainability and risk management
• Highly organised with strong time management and multitasking skills
• Willingness to travel internationally, including weekends during race periods

Location & Travel

The role is based in London, with international travel to key race locations throughout the F1 season.

If this sounds like the role to you, please apply now!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English