Based in Altrincham, Cheshire
Who We Are...
SPORTFIVE is a global agency working across sponsorships, advertising, talent, activation and hospitality within sports. Globally, we have over 1,200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across Football, F1, NFL, NBA, Golf, Gaming and Esports, Olympics, and more.
Whether it's supporting Premier League football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games televised to millions across the world, or representing the best talent in our industry, connecting sports organisations to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of heart we do.
Having been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for three consecutive years, we're incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. If you want to help shape the future of the sports industry, then we want to hear from you.
YOUR NEW JOB...
We are looking for an Account Director to join our Brand Solutions team to lead clients in the management and activation of their global sports partnerships and direct client brand consultancy work.
You will join a team experienced in creating, managing, and activating creative sponsorship campaigns for brands and will work closely with premium rights holders, helping them to achieve their brand vision and objectives. This is a great role for someone with strong marketing and partnerships experience and who has a passion for and an excellent prior knowledge of the sports industry.
Please note that this is a full-time role & you must be eligible to work in the UK.
Your Key Responsibilities...
Reporting into the Vice President of Brand Solutions, you will be responsible for planning, developing and managing core client partner rights and their activation programming including;
Client relationship management
Leading strategic partnership and client activation planning, covering multiple campaigns
Working closely creative agencies on content strategy, production, the development of marketing assets, partnership materials and media plans for global use
Generating and presenting creative activation concepts, you will have an ability to think laterally and innovatively
Providing insight & knowledge on the latest sports marketing trends and innovation
Leading client liaison and setting meeting cadence, ensuring key stakeholders are brought in at regular intervals
Managing marketing approvals across multiple stakeholders
Overseeing the planning and execution of events and player appearances on behalf of clients, attending where required
Managing client partnership inventory, including allocating the most valuable & high-profile rights to deliver partnership objectives
Responsibility for regular client reporting, and overseeing season-long reports and activation debriefs on behalf of client
Managing activation budgets and invoicing processes, including forecasting annual spend with monthly reports
Managing client challenges and be the lead point for account troubleshooting
Running an account team including account managers and account executives and supporting their career development
Helping to plan team resource to manage client workflows
Support agency business development processes and output
What You'll Bring...
Comprehensive multi-channel marketing, account management / partnership activation experience (minimum 7 years)
Demonstrable strategic planning skills and campaign planning experience
Strong digital marketing expertise
Agency experience would be an advantage but is not essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Flawless attention to detail
Strong organisational and time management skills
Ability to work across multiple concurrent clients and partnership campaigns
Budgetary and invoicing experience
Excellent presentation skills – creating and presenting strategy, activation programming
Have a real passion and knowledge for sport, with a good understanding of UK and European football
Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually, with strong leadership skills
Must be available for travel
Don't fit all the criteria? Don't worry Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but you don't have to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you think you'd be a great fit for us then hit apply.
What You'll Get From Us...
As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its staff, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value, you'll also get...
25 days annual leave + an additional gifted day over the Christmas period
Full Vitality health cover including dental, optical and mental health support
Enhanced family leave entitlements
Hybrid working model with 4 days in the office and 1 at home
Flexible hours with core hours of 10am – 4pm
Electric car scheme
A day off for moving house
A day off for getting married
Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties
Life assurance at x4 annual salary
Employee Assistance Programme
SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry.