Account Executive - Events & Hospitality

This role sits within CAA Brand Consulting, whose London team works with a client holding high-profile sponsorships and hosting executive programmes across a wide range of sports globally. Reporting into the Events Manager, the successful candidate will support the hospitality operation from programme design through to execution, including pre-event planning, supplier engagement, and ticket and guestlist management, with some travel required. It is suited to an organised, outgoing events and hospitality enthusiast who is willing to go the extra mile for clients.

• Work closely with the Hospitality Manager to shape and innovate the client's global hospitality and event experiences across sports including golf, Formula 1 and football.
• Support the management of the client hospitality and guest experience programme from planning (research and outreach) to execution, working remotely and occasionally on the ground.
• Track and utilise contractual hospitality assets and ticket allocations.
• Establish relationships with key rights holders to meet ongoing approvals and deadlines.
• Source, engage and manage suppliers to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Support client servicing, reporting, budget tracking and account administration.

• An event and hospitality enthusiast with experience in sport.
• Experience working on high profile, international guest programmes on behalf of brands.
• A growing understanding of the requirements and expectations involved in managing a premium hospitality experience at a sporting event.
• Ability to manage intricate operations both from the office and whilst out in the field.
• Calm, organised and solution-orientated, with meticulous attention to detail and high standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• An organised and outgoing individual who is willing to go the extra mile for clients.

• An agency or client servicing background is preferrable but not essential.

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, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CAA has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai and Beijing, among other locations globally.