Senior Account Manager – You First Italy
Location: Milan, Italy
Department: You First Brands Italy
Reports to: Brands Italy Country Manager
About Us
At You First Brands, we specialize in connecting brands with their fans through sports and entertainment. Our Italian office is a key hub for brand partnerships, talent activations, and culturally relevant campaigns in the local and international markets.
Role Summary
We are looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our team in Milan. This role is ideal for a proactive, strategic, and results-driven professional who can identify new business opportunities, design tailor-made proposals, and lead the day-to-day relationship with key clients. You will work across sports, entertainment, and lifestyle brands, delivering integrated solutions that bring value to both clients and talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the Italian and international brand landscape.
- Develop and pitch creative, insight-driven proposals that address client objectives and align with You First’s capabilities.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing clients, ensuring their satisfaction and retention.
- Manage multiple accounts and projects, overseeing campaign planning, execution, reporting and optimization.
- Collaborate with internal teams (creative, production, legal, finance, talent) to ensure refined delivery of campaigns and partnerships.
- Monitor market trends, competitors, and consumer insights to continuously refine our offer.
- Prepare and present commercial materials, budgets, and performance reports.
Requirements
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in account management, business development or brand partnerships, preferably in advertising, media, sports marketing or entertainment.
- Proven track record in generating new business and growing client portfolios.
- Strong skills in proposal writing, client communication, and project management.
- Excellent knowledge of the Italian brand and agency landscape.
- Fluent in English and Italian (spoken and written).
- Passion for culture, sport, entertainment and branded content.
- A team player with strong ownership, initiative and attention to detail.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.