Senior Account Manager (F1) in London

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Account Manager to own the planning and execution of a global guest programme for one of our key technology clients in motorsport. The role requires experience and excellent understanding of in-person event operations, as well as excellent account management skills. Supported by an Account Director, Account Manager, Senior Account Executive and a wider account team, the candidate will be responsible for delivering a series of exciting and exclusive guest experiences across the year, sourcing local suppliers, logistics planning, and on-the-ground event execution for c-suite events that sit alongside a global F1 partnership programme. If you have exceptional account, event management and production skills, and are ready to step up and own the planning and delivery of a guest programme end-to-end, this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of operational planning of a C-level Formula 1 hospitality and driving experience programme offering unique content, experiences, and best-in-class delivery.
• Support strategic planning of programme and comms with Account Director and wider agency teams.
• Senior client stakeholder and rights holder management and coordination.
• Logistical planning of detailed hospitality packages, including (but not limited to) race tickets, team appearances, accommodation, transportation and networking events and dinners.
• Event development including (but not limited to) scheduling, logistics, health and safety, insurance, creative production, and briefing documentation providing in-depth brand relevant content and insight.
• Research, procure, and contract relevant third-party suppliers.
• Financial account management including the creation of budgets, tracking, and reconciliation.
• Development and delivery of pre- and post-event reporting.
• On-site management of C-suite level guests.
• Leadership of client relationships, day-to-day account management, project management, internal team coordination.
• Support the development of annual program strategy; driving through to execution.
• Proactive thinking to foresee issues and propose solutions before they arise.
• Financial management of invoices, vendor payments, budget tracking documents, and reporting and reconciliation on overall project finances.
• Coordination with other global Octagon account teams to ensure efficiencies and best practices across regions.
• Delivery of first-class motorsport hospitality experiences for C-level guests at races across the globe.
• Management of complex VIP guest programmes and onsite delivery as required throughout the motorsport season including scheduling and supplier management.
• Appropriate handling and communication of guest information and briefing packs.
• Management of junior account staff, overseeing specific project workstream deliverables.
• Devise and execute regular client inspiration sessions.
• Reporting & optimisation of programme on an ongoing basis.

This could be for you if:

• You have a passion for motorsports, with great knowledge, experience, and understanding of the landscape – particularly Formula 1 rights holders, teams, suppliers, and logistics.
• You have experience with on-site event management and execution within motorsport, ideally in Formula 1.
• You bring a strong creative flair and a genuine passion for shaping memorable, brand aligned event spaces and guest experiences that help our clients truly stand out.
• You have outstanding organisation, interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).
• You have strong attention to detail, the ability to prioritise multiple tasks, and produce quality work within deadlines.
• You think on your feet and use your initiative.
• You enjoy learning new things and can quickly adapt when things change.
• You’re a natural at building relationships with just about anyone at any level in an organisation.
• You enjoy solving problems and finding creative solutions to challenges.
• You have the ability to collaborate across disciplines, departments and projects.
• You are a real team player.
• You have excellent computer skills – mastery of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• You have staff management experience.
• You are willing to work weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours, as required.

About us

Octagon is a global creative agency, with a speciality in sport and entertainment partnerships. With over 800 team members around the world, we work with brands to create big ideas that fans love and want to engage in, because it’s built in and around their passion. Octagon is now part of the Omnicom. It’s a great space to play – in the world of culture, content, and events – and if you’d like to be a part of it, we would love to hear from you.

Our Values

Our values: empowerment, intelligence, inclusivity, innovation, and impact, guide our behaviours as people and shape the way that we operate as a team. As a senior member of the organisation, you will find ways to embody these in your own job as well as provide leadership and oversight on how those values come to life in all our staff and how we collectively operate.

Benefits

We’re pleased to offer wide range of benefits, including but not limited to the following: Core benefits (available from start date) – flexible holiday allowance, AXA private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, Employee Assistance Programme. Flexible benefits (available after probation) – Gymflex, dental insurance, travel insurance, health cash plan, Cycleshceme, interest-free season ticket loans. A Flexible Workplace – we have a number of initiatives in place to ensure that our team have the flexibility to balance work with their lives, this includes flexible holiday and flexible working options. We also run a number of internal programmes to support physical and mental wellbeing, alongside learning and development opportunities to support career development and progression.

Octagon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.