Job Description

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Role

The CAA Brand Consulting Senior Account Manager, Formula 1 Properties will play a key role in one of our largest Brand Consulting clients. The Senior Account Manager will lead the day-to-day management and activation of marquee Formula 1 properties within the brands portfolio. The candidate will interface day to day with the client and will work cross functionally with internal/external vendors, clients and agencies. Lead direct client and property relationships

The Department

CAA Brand Consulting is a strategy-led, full-service marketing agency with expertise in Cultural and Consumer Insights, Data and Analytics, Talent/Influencer and Property Partnership Advisory, Experiential, Social Impact, Creative Services, and Content and Digital Strategy. These integrated capabilities come together to offer solutions from planning through execution, and we pull in a collective perspective of expertise with each client brief to ensure we are tapping into diverse thinking and building strategies reflective of the marketplace and culture we work within.

Responsibilities

• Lead across all Formula 1 Properties including league, team and race/event partnerships and serve as the main point of contact for client for Formula 1 Properties
• Day to day management of existing league, team and race/event partnerships including communication directly with properties, organization of project plans, asset tracking documents and approvals
• Assist with recommendation, negotiation and management of F1 talent/property deals
• Leads client calls and provides expert opinions as well as client presentations for F1 projects and activations
• Manages multiple projects/properties and budgets, as well as all budget development, tracking & reconciling
• Oversee & facilitate the creative development process of marketing materials, experiential assets and event-related creative (includes briefing designers & obtaining internal & client approvals)
• Work with other team functions (e.g. Creative, Experiential, Social Impact, Insights / trends, etc.) to ensure goals and objectives are met
• Develop and deliver compelling written and verbal communications
• Develop relationships across CAA to find and promote new opportunities to client

Requirements

• BA or BS strongly preferred or equivalent experience
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience within Sports and/or Formula 1
• Ability to travel and be onsite at events
• Established relationships with properties and entities in the Formula 1 world
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate highest level of critical thinking with focus on proactiveness and attention to detail
• Expertise in managing projects and budgets
• Excellent presentation skills
• Previous experience with managing and developing junior staff members
• Project management expertise
• Sustain relationships with clients and grow the business
• Understanding of the client’s industry and latest developments

Preferred Skills

• Formula 1 experience and understanding
• Previous experience in the Formula 1 Industry, at an Formula 1 Company, or at Brand/Agency focused within Formula 1

Location

Based out of the Los Angeles or New York offices.  This role is onsite/in office Tuesday thru Thursday and remote Monday and Friday.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $95,000-$120,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.