Celebrity and Brand Partnership Sales Executive Loughborough, England
Job description
Champions (UK) Plc is one of the UK’s leading award-winning brand and celebrity agency, boasting an enviable portfolio of clients, nationally and internationally - 66 countries and counting. A family-owned business with solid family values and ethics, Champions has grown over the last 19 years and has evolved significantly winning awards such as The Sunday Times Fast Track 100, London Stock Exchange Top 1000 businesses and The Telegraph Top 1000 Britain’s Brightest Businesses. Working with the best sport stars, influencers, reality TV and celebrities you will be tasked to work with our corporate clients to negotiate one-off and long term engagements and contract partnerships. Clients include the likes of Goldman Sachs, GSK, Bupa, Tesco, Ford, Amazon, Barclays and Google to name just a few. With a vibrant and dynamic team of over 70+ highly-skilled staff and still expanding, Champions’ continued success is creating additional and exciting employment opportunities. Impressive quarterly bonuses with team outings including trips abroad, weekend breaks, meals out and even feeding lions! Regular events at The Dorchester Hotel, The Gherkin, Wembley, The O2 and Michelin star restaurants. This role is a real unique opportunity to rub shoulders with world leading celebrities and experience and be part of money can’t buy experience.
Responsibilities
- Handling inbound enquiries
- Analysing clients’ event & campaign needs and matching appropriate celebrities
- Combining our extensive list of celebrities and influencers to find the most suitable match
- for our clients
- Presenting creative ideas and solutions virtually and in London/ Manchester to clients
- Wining and dining clients
- Building rapport with celebrity talent
- Negotiating with clients and prospective talent
- Providing contractual and logistical support to clients and speakers
- Cross-selling additional brand boosting services
- Maintaining accurate records
- Developing new client base and building a sales pipeline
- Working to and achieving monthly targets
Benefits
- On-site gym
- The opportunity to take country walks around our grounds for exercise
- and well being
- New starter goodie bag including champagne Samsung phone and personalised gifts
- Monthly massages
- Above and beyond bonus scheme with catered team breakfasts
- 31 days holiday (inc bank holidays)
- 24/ 7 GP and mental health support
- Enhanced holiday allowance after three continuous years with the company
- Modern, clean and spacious office in our new £1million digital hub
- Departmental socials
- Training throughout the year
- Contributory pension scheme
- Birthday bottle of bubbly
- Weekly cake club (Covid-19 permitting)
- Yearly Christmas party – all expenses paid (Covid-19 permitting)
If you are interested, please send a convincing covering letter, stating why you believe you are suitable for this position and your present salary, along with an up to date CV. Please note this role is fully office based.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discounts
- Wellness programmes
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Loughborough, LE12 6XA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
