Fuse is seeking an experienced, ambitious, and motivated Account Director to join the Events and Live Experiences Team. The role will be to support the smooth and timely planning and delivery of both large and small-scale events & experiential activations for one of our longest standing clients at Fuse.

About You

You will have strong interpersonal and project management skills, excellent attention to detail and be confident when liaising with clients and rightsholders. You will have experience working on large scale experiential events in the sports and entertainment sectors, as well as having an interest in both these areas. Proven experience in end-to-end event planning and implementation, as well as strong production experience and knowledge.

Responsibilities

Main day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• End-to-end management of a range of hospitality and events
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key clients and stakeholders
• Management of suppliers to deliver production of hospitality and event spaces
• Health & Safety planning including the collation of contractor policies and insurance and theprovision of risk assessment documentation
• Creation of event schedules, and management of build/installation, live days and de-rig
• Overall development, production and delivery of event branding, collateral and gifting including proposals, deadlines, design, content, budget, and approvals
• Oversee integration of product / digital offerings into hospitality and events as required
• Source, brief and manage appointed staffing supplier to support with onsite delivery
• Creation of detailed staffing matrix and briefing
• Lead in the creation and management of key project documents including project plan, master budget, client-facing presentations, status documents and guest communications
• Budget management, reconciliation, client invoicing and post-event reporting
• Assist with other ad hoc projects and events as requested by the Leadership Team or Senior Account Director
• Co-ordination of regular stakeholder calls, producing status reports, meeting notes and actions to ensure the project is kept on track
• Day to day management of junior resource (full time and part time)
• Close liaison with the project lead to ensure smooth planning and delivery of client KPI’s

Desired skills & experience

• A passion for sport and entertainment
• Agency experience is necessary
• Experience in the planning and delivery of large, high profile major events and hospitality, in the sport / entertainment sector
• Proven experience in end-to-end event and hospitality management, including venue sourcing, F&B management, production agency management, H&S processes and implementation, and branding/collateral production
• Previous team management experience, with strong communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
• Personable and able to build strong professional relationships
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and proactive
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, able to multi-task and work under pressure whilst remaining professional and calm and ensuring theaccuracy of projects from inception to completion
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines
• Experience working to and managing set budgets
• Working on projects with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and data management skills
• Highly proficient in the full MS Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & TEAMS
• Must be eligible to work in the UK

Location

The role is based at Fuse, Omnicom Media Group offices at Bankside 2, London (SE1 0SW). Fuse offer flexible working, with employees being office based 50% of the time. Travel and on-site attendance at events will be required.

About the Agency:

Our late, great founder David Pinnington set Fuse up in 2008 in a way that completely disrupted the sponsorship agency landscape at the time - integrated into media, backed by data. We are extremely proud that Fuse has since become one of the leading global agencies in the industry, allowing us to attract incredible clients and talent.

We work with our brand clients to deliver growth through the power of sport & entertainment marketing. Our services cover strategy, brokering, planning & creative, rights consultancy, major events, PR, and measurement. Fuse Ignite is our rights holder consultancy, building world class sponsorship propositions and providing go to market sales expertise across Omnicom and beyond.

Our work has won numerous awards, and our people are frequently recognised by the industry as top performers in their field. We place high importance on our trusted relationships, sound moral judgement and good governance delivered through transparent processes.

Fuse has a team of 120 in our London HQ and 300 more in 16 offices across the world. We work with clients including PepsiCo, Vodafone, Google, Philips, McDonald’s, Uber, Nissan, British Gas, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Jaguar Land Rover, Just Eat Takeaway, and Klarna.

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our peoplewhile fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

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