Account Manager

Based in Singapore / Seoul, Korea

**WHO WE ARE...**

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that utilises the unique emotional power of sport to create and enable pioneering partnerships. We strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across a multitude of sports.

Whether it's supporting football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games televised to millions across the world, or representing the best talent in our industry, connecting sport to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of what we do.

Want to find out more? Check out our LinkedIn and Instagram pages for an insight into what we do and what its like to work here.

Having recently been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for by iWorkInSport, and recognised as the leading agency in professional sports and entertainment by Leaders in Sport, we're incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. If you want to help shape the future of the sports industry, then we want to hear from you.

**YOUR NEW JOB**

Work closely with one of our biggest clients, EA SPORTS through;
- Reporting to the Head of EA SPORTS FC Partnerships Asia, the role will provide support to the Asia Publishing and Football Partnerships teams, activating regional and global partner / athlete rights.
- Manage football partner & athlete related assets across the Asia Pacific marketing team.
- Support EA in-market relationship leads with the activation of football partner rights as required.
- Collate notes and actions in regular status / project calls, to help the on-going management of EA's relationships with football partners.
- Develop activation plans against EA's football partners / athlete rights.
- Govern the Partnerships & Athlete Marketing Playbooks and associated guideline documents to support creative development and approval processes.
- Track partner support and create wrap up reports against key campaign beats and activations.
- Build regular connections with the wider SPORTFIVE team (based globally), to leverage best practices and help the Asia Pacific team adopt global process.
- International business trips may be required at times during the year.

**WHAT YOU'LL BRING**
- Extensive sports marketing or equivalent experiences, ideally in a global company or agency.
- Proven experience leading projects.
- Experience working in Asia, ideally across multiple geographies in the region.
- Experience working within a fast-moving environment - to be agile, goal oriented and hold excellent communication skills.
- Be capable of working independently as well as part of a wider team.
- Hold a creative mindset, with an ability to brainstorm ideas against partner rights.
- Fluency in English necessary, ideally with a second language (Chinese or Korean).
- Strong presentation skills and ability to use Google Docs / Microsoft Office tools.
- To be an EA SPORTS FC / football fan.

Don't fit all the criteria? Don't worry Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but you don't have to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you think you'd be a great fit for us then hit apply.

**WHAT YOU'LL GET FROM US**

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in development and rewards its people, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value, you'll also get...
- Medical insurance
- Annual leave entitlement of 21 days
- Additional birthday leave
- Gym allowance
- SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry together._