Account Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Abu Dhabi · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Support the Account Manager with daily account work and broader administrative needs
- Track sponsorship rights and assets, then help ensure each one is delivered as agreed
- Research and help execute activations spanning events, talent, shoots, experiential work and hospitality
- Coordinate with rights holders, stakeholders and suppliers while supporting event logistics
- Maintain budgets, prepare client updates and follow developments in sport, digital and technology
What you bring
- Business-level spoken Arabic is required for this UAE-based account role
- You bring strong written communication, relationship-building ability and careful attention to detail
- You can organize complex work under pressure while contributing independently and collaborating with the team
- You show initiative, creative judgment and a genuine interest in sport, entertainment and popular culture
Who this fits
You’ll suit a proactive, reliable Account Executive who can handle account administration while bringing fresh ideas to sponsorship activations. The role is based in Abu Dhabi and works with the London team, supporting a client whose account is run from the UK office. You’ll need to work both autonomously and alongside an Account Manager, with business-level spoken Arabic.
From the employer
Job Description
THE AGENCY
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Beijing. Founded in 1975, CAA represents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, sport, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients.
In CAA Brand Consulting we have 250+ specialists working with over 40 leading brands. Our vision is to be the strategic partner for brands in helping them solve their biggest challenges. Our services and connectivity in sport and entertainment allow us to identify, develop, activate and measure partnership strategies that build brands and grow business. In London our clients include the likes of OKX, Volvo, Salesforce, Qualcomm, Allianz and Etihad Airways.
There is also a unique culture within CAA; for a global agency it has a small agency feel, with a great sense of teamwork, ambition, empowerment and entrepreneurialism.
OVERVIEW
We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a driven and talented Account Executive to join our award-winning global Brand Consulting team.
We’re looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and reliable individual who’s eager to launch their career in sports and entertainment marketing.
Partnerships and sponsorships are powerful ways for brands to connect with dynamic and diverse audiences. The ideal candidate will bring a natural curiosity and passion for how brands engage with popular culture, along with a strategic mindset, proactive attitude, and strong multitasking skills to navigate and manage complex projects effectively.
THE ROLE
This is an exciting role servicing one of Brand Consulting’s flagship accounts in the UAE region.
The client is based in Abu Dhabi, but the account is run out of our UK office. Working in partnership with the London team, the UAE-based Account Executive will provide critical support to the wider account team in the planning, development and execution of activation strategies across a range of marketing channels and disciplines.
Working alongside an Account Manager, the Account Executive will be responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations, researching ideas, managing projects, event logistics, liaising with rights holders and suppliers, tracking rights and assets, client reporting and general account support.
We are looking for someone that can not only demonstrate the requisite organisational skills and attention to detail to manage the administration of the account but also has the confidence and passion to bring fresh and innovative ideas to the table.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Account Manager with day-to-day operations
Assist with tracking, fulfilling and managing sponsorship rights and assets
Help research, develop and implement activation plans e.g events, talent appearances, shoots, experiential, hospitality etc
Rights holder, stakeholder and supplier engagement
Account administration, budget tracking and client reporting
Monitoring latest trends in sport, digital and technology
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Ambition, enthusiasm, reliability and a strong work ethic
A self-starter with a proactive can-do attitude
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build new relationships quickly
An organised, detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure
A team player who is also comfortable working autonomously
Creative flair with a passion for ideas and innovative thinking
A natural communicator with strong written skills and attention to detail
A passion for sport and entertainment with a finger on the pulse of popular culture
Fluency in spoken Arabic at a business level
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