Account Manager

We have a client that is purpose driven, sport-tech social media and streaming platform designed specifically for sport.
This part of the established business was recently launched in September 2025.

The platform is mobile-first, free to use, and aim's to serve athletes (from grassroots to elite) sports federations, fans, media partners and scouts.

This is a 6 month freelance role looking for an Account Manager who is passionate about sport. 
Experience working with sport related projects or products or services is essential for the role.

We need someone fresh, eager and experienced Account Manager for this role. 

This person needs to be assertive, proactive and not wait for ideas and instructions to be handed to them.
The client will ask for examples where you can demonstrate you have skills and experience in the above.

The role will involve the following:

• Attending all partner/sponsor meetings (with an Agenda)
• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned client accounts.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
• Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and quality assurance.
• Support in preparing and delivering proposals, presentations, and reports.
• Status and Contact Reports for each Partnership/Sponsor
• Manage Contractual Commitments to ensure we get what we expect and vice versa
• Track CE, Invoices, and payments per Partner/Sponsor
• Merchandise Inventory Control and Stock take
• Ensure event brand inventory set up/tear down/photo catalogue evidence to stakeholders (Watson Family, broadcast team, client etc)
• Creative Brief creation of artwork / elements required from teams
• Traffic creative artwork requirements with relevant team members according to deadlines
• Project manage events scheduled for partners/sponsors alongside Broadcast Team
• Weekend event work as needed
• Branding Inventory control and allocations

If you have the above experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please email your CV asap to Nicole Long nicolel@bedifferent.co.za

Only candidates with the relevant experience related to this role will be considered.

Company Description

Recruitment Specialists, always striving to find the best talent for our clients.

Posted on 02 Oct 12:04, Closing date 1 Dec