Account Manager – Events

Role Type Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior Description Position: Account Manager – Motorsport and Corporate Role: Full-time, employed Location: Silverstone, UK – Hybrid working with global travel Salary: Dependent on Experience About Ignition Collective Ignition Collective is a forward-thinking agency that does brilliantthings,together. We create exceptional marketing,sponsorshipand experientialprogrammesfor some of the world’s leading brands across motorsport, automotive and specialist sectors. We pride ourselves on combining strategic thinking with flawless execution, delivering work that inspires audiences and drives measurable business results. The Role Are you a motivated, proactive professional who thrives on variety and making an impact? We’relooking forsomeonewho will create an immediate impact within our company and across one of our client accounts, delivering events within various disciplines, including motorsport, days and conferences. Reporting to the Account Director,theEventsAccountManager willbe responsible fororganisingand implementing events throughout the year.Thesuccessful person willneed to be happy to get stuckin withmanaging lots of elements, have a desire to get their hands dirty, and importantly, deliver onsite. So,a willingnessto travel isa must. A solid understanding of global brand sponsorship is essential to identifying client partnership objectives and how events support their broader sponsorship strategy and business goals. You should be able to plan several events simultaneously,demonstratingthe ability to multitaskwithsignificant event experience in executing multifaceted activities to the highest level and with precise attention to detail. Key Responsibilities Client Relationship Management Serve as a trustedpoint of contact for the client, building andmaintaininga strong, personable partnership Regularly engage with markets andclienthosts to ensure their needs are met and exceeded for each event Ensure all meeting notes, decisions, and approvals are documented in writing Keep work-in-progress documentation and shared SharePoint files up to date Collaborate with the Account Director and the client to develop an annual event strategy, and support the promotion and marketing initiatives to maximise attendance and enhance guest engagement Build andmaintainstrong relationships with key stakeholders Support administrative tasks for regular meetings with the clientand agency team—covering agendas, actions, and follow-ups Event Management Take direction from the Account Director Plan, create,develop,and execute integrated events from initial concept to post-event analysis and reconciliation, ensuring they align with theclient’sbrand guidelines and objectives Manage all elements of the events, including but not limited to ticket sourcing, venue research, catering requirements, transport requirements, cultural tours, talent appearances, scheduling, business content requirements, and all operational documentation requirements for the on-site event team Support on all Health