Partnerships Account Manager - Motorsport

Castore exists for one single reason – to make athletes better. Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day. We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best. Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.

The founders’ vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.

The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.

What’s the Job?

You will be responsible for building, maintaining, and managing the long-term relationship with some of the most prestigious motorsport Teams & Venues on the grid and their partners.

You will take full ownership of the day-to-day communications between Castore and the Team, ensuring service levels are upheld and their briefs are delivered. The most essential part would be to manage the team’s expectations and regularly updating them and Castore’s internal departments. This will include Product Development timelines, sign off procedures, status updates on product deliveries and many other tasks that require your constant oversight to share updates regularly with the Team.

You will build effective relationships with the internal business unit including Design, Product, Operations, Merchandising, Sales, and Ecommerce to ensure the Team’s requirements are met as well as working to strict deadlines both internally and externally. Therefore, effective communication and organisational skills are essential to ensure a world class service.

You will be part of a tightknit Motorsport Team dealing with the biggest International brands in the world on a daily basis.

We are offering a great salary and within an amazing young, but rapidly expanding, business with huge prospects for you personally and professionally. With offices based in Manchester city centre, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fantastic journey.

What will I do?

Customer Relationship & Management (80%)

• Create and develop long term business relationships with a high profile global F1 Team and their partners.
• Become the internal ‘encyclopaedia’ by knowing every detail of each product and task across the business associated with the Team.
• Regularly scheduling and leading update meetings with the Team, in order to pro-actively keep them informed of the development of various tasks.
• Look to avoid the Team having to chase for information

Partnership Development (20%)

• Working closely with the partnered F1 Team to spot and grow opportunities that help strengthen the partnership between Castore and the Team
• Embracing the Castore ethos of Better Never Stops, by always looking to improve processes and efficiencies that lead to enhanced partnership relations.

Key Tasks:

• Manage the day to day running of Castore x Partner(s) and their demands.
• Provide the highest quality account management service to the Team in order to assist, update and drive an extensive and varied list of tasks
• Manage the Team’s expectations in line with business capabilities
• To report regularly into Brand Director of Motorsport on progress
• Management of internal teams to help facilitate tasks and achieve timely deliveries
• Huge emphasis of managing Internal & Exteranl expectations
• General administrative support to share accurate information to all stake holders

What skills and qualities will I need?

• Pro-active and incredibly organised
• Clear and Articulate communicator
• Confident presenter and lead internal & external discussions
• Regular collaboration internally across multiple departments including Design, Product Development, Sales, Operations and Logistics.
• Personable with the ability to quickly establish and build relationships
• Proven account management
• Determined and highly motivated

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Modern city centre offices in Manchester
• An opportunity to work with global sporting partners
• Office breakout space with pool tables, dart board and TV’s
• A chance to build a career with a fast paced, high growth brand
• Generous staff discount