Senior Client Executive, Sponsorship & Consultancy

About MKTG

For over 20 years MKTG Sports and Entertainment has led some of the most transformative sponsorships in sports & entertainment. We leverage deep insights and our network of seasoned & creative team members to create impact between properties, personalities, fans, & brands across the globe. Simply put, we help brands move at the speed of fans.

About You

You are excited by the prospect of working on award winning sport sponsorship projects and are passionate about delivering brilliant solutions for clients. You have the technical knowledge of sponsorships and partnership marketing, as well as attention to detail and drive to manage and develop existing activation programmes. You take pride in your work, thrive in managing projects and are comfortable with the strategic thinking needed to develop campaigns, activations and integrated marketing solutions. You also thrive under pressure, enjoy working on sports/events and like to be part of a close-knit team. You are also confident, motivated, have excellent attention to detail.

Experience

• Proven experience in sponsorship marketing either agency side, client side or with a rights holder.
• Demonstrable experience working on sport sponsorships and activation programmes.
• Demonstrable experience in project management and client servicing excellence.
• A good understanding of the wider sports sponsorship landscape.

Client Overview

Mondelez: Cadbury, part of Mondelez International, is one of the UK’s most iconic brands with an industry leading marketing team, using sport and talent partnerships to deepen its role in culture and reinforce its reputation as a generous, community focused brand. Through relationships across Premier League football clubs, WSL teams, a growing roster of world class ambassadors and lifestyle partners, Cadbury creates shared experiences that bring fans closer to the moments and people they love. These partnerships are activated through purpose‑driven initiatives from community programmes and surprise‑and‑delight access all designed to give back and strengthen brand affinity. This role will support the delivery of this partnership ecosystem, ensuring Cadbury’s generosity platform is brought to life with consistency, creativity, and impact.

Workday: Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Through Workday’s partnership with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 team, the team works to build brand awareness, drive relationships with C-suite executives and tell authentic stories through the fame of McLaren’s success. This role will include end-to-end management of sponsorship rights, activation planning and day-to-day implementation & delivery of client servicing to Workday and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Client Servicing/Account Management:

• Start to take the lead on client projects day to day.
• Develop a more rounded understanding of client businesses.
• Management opportunities with more junior staff on the coordination of client requirements.

• Manage appropriate projects and tasks from start to finish as an individual or with a broader team.
• Know when to delegate relevant tasks to project team.
• Develop and co-ordinate action plans, owning updates for assigned areas.
• Share work with broader agency and champion others.

• Take ownership and responsibility for administrative tasks, managing others to deliver too.
• Regular reporting of task completion and updates to managers and above.
• Coordinating finance requires on projects using company systems and processes effectively (setting up job numbers, estimates etc.).

• Support managers in agency culture initiatives.
• Support our culture and values targets by involving yourself in the planning and delivery of culture and value initiatives.

• Support in participating in new business projects.
• Look to build opportunities from current clients and new clients from across the business.

• Support the agency marketing plan and input through social media.
• Execute in your area of interest through delivering a thought leadership piece.

• Keep up to date with industry news and share with wider team as appropriate.
• Take ownership of personal development with the support of line manager.
• Take ownership of personal goals and drive regular catch ups with line manager.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

This job description is a summary of the essential functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description. Other duties, as assigned by the supervisor, might be part of the job.