Account Manager; Experiential), Events

The Account Manager will play a key role working with a high-profile motor sport client, in collaboration with the team, to develop and implement world class events and brand experiences, at track and away from track. The role will report into the Senior Account Director (Experiential) and will project manage the design, production and planning of partner activation(s) during the Formula 1 2026 season (Fanzone, Paddock & Pit Lane), as well as taking a lead onsite, alongside the appointed Events & Production Agency.

This role requires experience in account management, an understanding of global event planning and experience of large-scale consumer and VIP hospitality experiential activations.

The main day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Act as a point of contact for the client, building and nurturing strong, long-term relationships.
• Support relationship management with rights holders, vendors, suppliers, partner agencies and internal teams.
• Liaise with local market clients providing assistance and project management support, for local activations.
• Understand client objectives, needs and expectations to ensure all event and hospitality deliverables are met and exceeded.
• Liaise with all stakeholders (client, design, production, rights holders etc.) to ensure all planning deadlines are met.
• Build strong relationships with Formula One and promoters, ensuring deadlines and updates and communicated and met efficiently.
• Collate and distribute all Fanzone & Activation related content to respective parties.

• Lead in the planning and execution of large-scale consumer and VIP hospitality experiential activations at Grand Prix events globally, both at track and off track.
• Act as the main point of contact and interface between client, F1/promoters and appointed Production Agencies.
• Project manage the design and production aspects for the activation, in partnership with appointed Design and Production Agency, from brief and design through to build and delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers, rights holders and race promoters to ensure smooth operations and seamless delivery.
• Coordinate and manage team logistics including travel and accommodation as well as organization of access and passes.
• Supporting the client and Production Agency with on-site accreditation requirements.
• Implementation of effective operational and communication systems and processes, ensuring that these are adhered to by members of the team e.g. project plans, client status documents.

• Where agreed, provide on-site support and guidance for Production Agency throughout build and de-rig.
• On-site liaison between client, rights holder (F1 & Promoters), Production Agency and H&S teams.
• Oversee the successful production build (and break down) of each event onsite, in line with deadlines.
  
  Ensure that health and safety standards are maintained throughout build, event and break down phases.
• Act as point of escalation of client, Fuse staff and any suppliers in the case of any event specific challenges.

• Assist in the management of event budgets, ensuring that all expenses align with client expectations and contractual agreements.
• Assist with contracts, PO creation and financial reconciliation with vendors and suppliers.
  
  Track and manage costs related to events and activations, ensuring budgets are up to date and any issues have been flagged.
• Regular reporting to senior members of the team.

• Experience in account management and experiential activation management.
• Formula One experience and understanding are desired but not essential.
• Large scale experiential production experience and associated H&S knowledge is essential.
• Experience working on global brands is preferred.
• Excellent project management and multitasking skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to anticipate problems / issues and suggest proactive resolutions to be put into place.
• Experience in budget management and reconciliation, including use of Microsoft Excel.
• Presentation skills (verbal and written), internally and to clients / suppliers, including use of Microsoft
  PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong administrative skills, ensuring notes and key documents are updated and shared with relevant
  people / teams.
• Team collaboration and coordination both internally and externally with suppliers, vendors and
  additional client teams.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment, including working across various time
  zones.

You need to have the ability & willingness to work flexibly, usually in the London office, with occasional UK/International travel, on-site work at events and some weekend work.

This is a full-time role & you must be eligible to work in the UK.

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