Sports Property Sales Assistant

Job Description

OVERVIEW

The CAA London office is seeking an Assistant to join their Sports Property Sales team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Sports Agents, carrying out research, preparing presentations and connecting with prospective brand partners with the ultimate aim of establishing new partnerships for our Sports Property clients (teams, leagues, governing bodies etc).

Assistants are an important part of the CAA structure, and it is hoped that the successful candidate will, in time, become an Agent within the company.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a leading, fast paced, successful and international sports and entertainment agency. You will work alongside an experienced group of sports professionals, learn how the commercial sports industry works and make a direct contribution to CAA as well as its core clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Uncovering, researching and contacting brands to generate new business leads.

• General market research / analysis as required on: Clients, Industries, Brands, Contacts, Territories, Legislation.

• Prospecting new and relevant business opportunities.

• Creating preparation materials for new business meetings. 

• Creating new business pitch presentations.

• Creating client meeting update presentations and reports. 

• General assistance to the team with ongoing projects for our broad client base.

• Day-to-day support for the team, including diary management, travel arrangements, general administrative support.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• General understanding of commercial sports industry and the nature of a talent agency.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Ability to prioritise a busy workload.

• Ability to develop business relationships at all levels.

• Previous experience in related fields is desirable.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.