About us Hanover is an award-winning communications consultancy that advises enterprises, institutions, and individuals on building recognition and enhancing reputation. From our offices across Europe and the Middle East, we adopt an integrated approach that connects the dots across channels, audiences and issues. Our collective of smart, curious people think differently and live by a shared mission, purpose, vision, and values. These shape how we work, not just with our colleagues, but with clients and partners too. Our mission is to ‘rewire communications for impact’ and harness its transformative power to advocate, trailblaze and make a difference. We do this by igniting and empowering the potential of every individual within our company, recognising that each person is a unique spark, capable of creating extraordinary impact. We believe that by nurturing and harnessing the collective brilliance of our people, we can drive innovation, foster an uncommon work culture, and make a positive difference to society. Embracing the complete range of skills and services across the communications spectrum without constraint, we create the best outcomes for our clients and deliver world-class work. Our industry leading communications team believe that sport is at the centre of the universe, driving entertainment, culture, purchasing, policy, community engagement, tourism and of course participation. However, the business of sport is complex, that’s why our team combines experts in the fields of strategic communications, brand storytelling, sponsorship activation, international affairs and media and political engagement so that we can help organisations use the platform of sport to achieve their goals. Role summary: To be a key member of the team delivering day to day execution of client campaigns including media relations, social media management, content creation and event/activations. The role will include working across a diverse range of brands including the likes of NFL, UFC, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, New York Jets and Legends Team Cup. Account Executive: To be at the heart of day-to-day account delivery including media relations, content creation and event support. Your role will also include being part of campaign planning and ensuring we have a stream of creative proactive ideas across our clients. The role will include working across the diverse range of brands delivering game changing work for: NFL – We manage talent media interviews that will see NFL getting out of the sports pages, create proactive ideas to target younger audiences, community storytelling for NFL’s charity arm and storytelling to raise the profile of NFL Flag football. As part of the role, you will be a key member of the team delivering the media operation for the 2025 NFL London Games. UFC – We raise UFC’s profile as a major sports organisation and broadening the appeal of the sport to new audiences by promoting key initiatives, amplifying UK female and male athlete profiles through interviews with media and content creators, plus business profiling with UFC executives. New York Jets – Developing players and fan activations to build their UK fan base against the backdrop of the London Games. Activity includes launching and proactive storytelling for their girls NFL flag league, talent interviews and amplifying fan activations. Legends Team Cup – Global earned and owned media activations to establish the international tournament as a key moment in the tennis calendar. This includes talent interviews, media relations and social media content plans for the players. Skills Media relations experience across a mix of media with an interest in consumer lifestyle and sport. A natural storyteller. Understand how to place our clients’ key message at the heart of a story Strong writing skills across various content formats e.g press release, social media etc Well organised and confident following agency / client processes Keen eye on consumer culture & trends Understanding of the media & social media landscape to continuously recommend new titles and ideas for our clients Creative thinker, good at spotting opportunities and creating clever proactive ideas to pitch to clients Good communicator within agency and client environments. Positive and proactive attitude applied. An interest and knowledge across the broad range of sports we represent is preferred but not essential Aware and tuned into the sporting news agenda Primary Responsibilities: Be a proactive player in creating a positive agency culture that motivates and inspires your peers To actively collaborate with cross agency/network teams To embody the agency values in your work and how you work in teams Participate in training and cross network creative ideation sessions Actively engage with new business from backstage development to pitch presentation Application Deadline - please submit your application by end of day, Friday 2nd May. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, your core benefits package will include: An annual performance-related bonus plus additional bonus potential linked to recruitment, new business and long service 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) Private healthcare insurance A company pension plan, including 5% employer contribution You’ll also have access to a wide range of opportunities and initiatives, including: Flexible working policies, plus eligibility to apply for a sabbatical after 5 years’ service Fridays finish (3pm) – early Friday finish the rest of the year (4pm) The Hanover Academy, which incorporates training, coaching, mentoring and reverse-mentoring opportunities to support personal development and career progression across all levels, with a generous training budget International secondments as well as the opportunity to collaborate with all offices across the AVENIR GLOBAL’s network Our Culture Club, with a robust social calendar all year round, Trailblazer of the Month award, Lunch & Learns, CSR activity, and an opportunity to win an Out of Office activity fund A wellbeing programme, featuring (but not limited to) pre- and post-maternity leave coaching, a working parents’ group, subsidised gym membership, LiveSmart sessions on mindfulness, sleep, etc. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement Hanover Communications is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating and ensuring a fair, inclusive, and diverse work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that equality and diversity are essential to high performance and a thriving culture. We maintain a strict no-tolerance stance against any form of discrimination and harassment, ensuring all individuals are treated equitably, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital or pregnancy status, genetic background, or any other attribute safeguarded under our company policies or federal, state or local laws and legislation. We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email to recruitment@hanovercomms.com with the nature of your request. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use your data, including ensuring we comply with legal obligations relating to data protection. You can view our data privacy policy here. Hanover is part of AVENIR GLOBAL’s powerhouse of specialist communications consultancies across EMEA and North America. Collectively we rank among the top 15 largest communication firms in the world. Find out more about Hanover and working for us .