Head of Sport, London, United Kingdom, Sports Recruitment International Jobs

Head of Sport

Company	Not Disclosed	Job Type	Full Time
Location	London, United Kingdom	Job Reference	PC10689
Salary	Competitive	Closing Date	Open until filled
Industry	Agencies

Job Details

Background

A leading PR and digital media agency requires an experience public relations or sports sponsorship manager to lead the Sports team in planning, organising and controlling a number of high profile accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Sports team in the activities of one or a number of production, media, digital and creative teams and support staff to achieve the required objectives within agreed budget and timetable.
Lead the Sports team to develop relevant campaign strategies for clients
Develop and maintain high level of client contact, ensuring clear understanding of client business, internal and external politics, budgetary constraints
Maintain full control of client contact by subordinates/specialist teams and to ensure that all work carried out and submitted to clients is to the required standard.
Maintain good business practice on behalf of the company towards clients and suppliers.
Be responsible for and involved with appraising junior staff in team on annual basis
Prepare regular SWOT analysis on clients and present to the executive board
Oversee the management of all live Sports new business opportunities on a day to day basis from a logistics, scheduling and implementation perspective, working with the Commercial team
To develop and implement a new business programme of activity for the Sports team across a rolling six month plan, working with the Sports and Commercial teams
Seek out potential Sports new business prospects and set up credential meetings
Develop a high level networking programme for the Sports team and the board

Skills & Experience Required

Minimum of six years’ experience in public relations/sports sponsorship. Candidates must have previous experience of pitching for and winning new business.

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