Who We Are:
At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.
What You’ll Do:
IMG Studios’ Film, Audio & Branded Content department (FAB) are looking for an Account Director to lead the account team for a high-profile global brand with heritage at the centre of its messaging. You will oversee operational excellence and creative execution of all production and account services and will build, maintain and strengthen strong relationships with the client and their production partners projects, always representing both the client and IMG’s interests. You will be responsible for proactively taking responsibility for meeting financial targets and finding opportunities to grow the account with a long-term view.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a permanent full-time role based at our facility in Chiswick Park, London.
Applications will close on Wednesday 14th April at 11.59pm UK Time.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
General / Operational
- Oversee the day-to-day team and operational aspects of the client account.
- Be the IMG touchpoint for the client’s agencies & partners, maintaining strong relationships with your counterpoints at each.
- Work closely with the Head of Production (HOP) and Production Executive to ensure all projections, targets and financial forecasts are up to date, accurate, and met.
- Work closely with the HOP, Creative Director, Senior Manager, Research and Operations, and Rights Managers to ensure all Research & Rights and Production projects are running with the best-in-class talent according to the individual needs of the project.
- Maintain visibility of production projects, providing editorial oversight as required.
- Oversee the extensive Rights & Research services that IMG provides the client. Work closely with the Archive Producer and the Rights Managers to ensure all project footage rights, clearances, and other client/partner requests are properly managed.
- Collaborate with the SVP and HOP to develop strategic and operational plans for account retention and growth.
- Report to the SVP and HOP on a weekly basis, updating on risks, opportunities, and project statuses.
- Work with the HOP and the Senior Manager, Research & Operations to build an agile workflow and execute effective processes. Implement the use of project management tools to assist scheduling, to review project timelines, and to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
- Identify and address any departmental inefficiencies and be proactive in making new recommendations to improve internal tools and processes. Think innovatively and experiment with new approaches and technologies in order to achieve output excellence.
- Review technical workflows with the Media Manager and HOP (media storage, editing facilities, cloud-based software, etc.) to ensure they are appropriate for each project and for the department’s output.
- Assist in writing creative briefs and developing presentations.
- Keep across industry trends and players in the industry who may be beneficial to future projects.
Client Services
- Act as the key client contact for the account, building and maintaining strong relationships.
- Work with the HOP to cultivate increasingly constructive and efficient relationships with the client, their agencies, and internal and external talent.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the brand values, ethos, and strategic vision of the client and their partner agencies.
Line Management
- Take responsibility for establishing excellence of account operations. Inspire a culture of innovation, encourage collaboration, ensure inclusion, and take a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Deliver and ensure best practice in motivating and appraising direct reports, and – where appropriate – ensure that training needs are facilitated in order to respond to changes in creative, editorial, and technical workflows.
- Empower, inspire, and support the team to produce exceptional work for the client.
You Will Have The Following Strengths:
- Previous experience in a senior client-facing role.
- Previous experience working with luxury brands.
- Previous experience communicating with key client stakeholders.
- Proven experience of leading and motivating a team.
- Experience of managing budgets.
We’d Love If You Also Have These: (not essential)
- Previous experience in sports media/production business
Our Vision – Power the World’s Passion for Sport.
Our Mission – Be Vital. Work as one.
And Our Values:
• We are BOLD and not afraid to take risks.
• We are PASSIONATE and proud of our legacy.
• We are DYNAMIC and constantly evolving.
• We are AUTHENTIC and human.
• We are UNITED in our pursuit of excellence.
Our Work Ethic:
IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Benefits:
- Income protection
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Virtual GP
- Pension contribution
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays
- Dental insurance
- Green car scheme (only eligible if in a permanent contract)
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidized office canteen
- Free breakfast
- Free on-site parking at Stockley Park office
- Eye Care
- Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events
- EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services
- Critical Illness cover
- Financial Wellbeing
- Health Cash Plan
- Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass/ GymPass
- Health Screening
- Will Writing
- Dynamic office environment with great people!
- Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
- Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events
- Tech Scheme
- Taste Card
- Travel Insurance
The Process:
We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
- Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
- 1st stage interview - Virtual/in person – SVP, IMG Productions and Head of Production
- 2nd stage interview – TBC