The Role
OVERVIEW
This role assumes responsibility for managing sponsorship projects across influencer and rights sponsorship activity for multiple client accounts – both for sponsor brands and property owners. The role is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to add to their skill set, across various strands in the Sponsorship Practice. The role will also act as a point of contact for both clients and Media Teams in Core, surrounding the day to day elements of the Sponsorship Practice, including rights sponsorship as well as influencer management activity. It requires the use of media research tools, proprietary tools, effective management of the sponsorship processes (negotiation, valuation, measurement etc.) and excellent attention to detail, time management and client service to ensure best in class delivery on behalf of the Sponsorship Practice for our clients. It also requires strong collaboration and communication with the wider Core organisation across the integral teams to ensure that delivery is to the highest standards. A strong working relationship with colleagues, agency Media Teams, and the Research, Strategy, Data and Investment Practices are a crucial element of this role.
Responsibilities
The role of the Client Manager assumes the responsibility of project manager for each project they are assigned. The role will also involve helping to meet and exceed team revenue targets set in the business plan. The Client Manager will need to foster a strong working relationship with our colleagues in the Media Practices. This role is central to the efficient and effective running of the day to day Sponsorship Practice service and management. This includes critical paths, timely billing/spends projections delivering relevant sponsorship opportunities to the highest standard, presenting responses to briefs and ideation. KPIs will include revenue targets, growing the Sponsorship Practice’s reputation internally and externally, and the rights sponsorship service scores in the PULSE client service review.
Your profile
Experience
• Up to 2 years’ experience in sponsorship or marketing communications roles
• Knowledge of the digital disciplines would be beneficial but not essential
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in managing day to day client relationships
• Previous experience with relevant marketing tools
Person Specification
• Be a confident communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build strong relationships with clients
• Display the ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Very knowledgeable on all media
• Possess good presentation skills – assist in presenting insights to clients
• Good listener - ability to understand client’s objectives.
Why us?
* Flexible and hybrid working model
* 24/7 access to professional development through LinkedIn Learning along with career progression and mentoring
* The opportunity to work across a huge range of clients within so many different categories from sport, retail, food and drink, to alcohol, insurance, banking and so much more
* 21 days annual leave plus a day off on your birthday, company closure days at Christmas and early finish on bank holiday Fridays
* A company culture that promotes work-life balance
* Family-focused benefits including paid maternity and paternity leave as well as maternity phase back program, fertility treatment supports and paid pregnancy loss leave
* Access to mental health and well-being programs including paid health insurance for you and your dependents under 18
* Professional financial advice; employer contributory pension and life assurance
* Make a difference by joining our D&I, CSR, Green, Social or Great Place to Work committees; you’ll get an extra day’s leave for your efforts.
* And lots more …
OUR COMMITMENTS
Our industry relies on creativity and innovation – these are skills that are not bound by gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, membership of the Traveller community, marital or family status, disability, age, socio-economic background, or any other attributes. Core is committed to diversity in its workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants. If you need reasonable accommodation for any reason at any part of the interview process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and we will do our best to help.
Salary Range
€33,000 - €44,000 DOE
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