Account Director - Sports

Step into the vibrant world of sports marketing and make a real impact with a leading in-house agency, partnered with Aquent. As Account Director, you’ll be at the forefront, crafting and executing high-profile campaigns for a nationally recognized sports brand. This role offers a unique blend of creative strategy and client leadership, allowing you to shape how millions of fans connect with their favorite sport.
This exciting opportunity will allow you to lead the charge in developing fully integrated campaigns that span across various channels, from digital and social media to captivating out-of-home experiences. You will be the key liaison with the client, building strong relationships and providing strategic guidance. Collaborating closely with internal creative, strategy, and production teams, you’ll ensure seamless execution from initial concept to final delivery. This is your chance to champion creative excellence and deliver impactful results that elevate the brand and resonate with audiences nationwide.

This is a contract, hybrid role based in West London, offering£369 per day via Umbrella. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted by COB Wed 9th July

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and manage day-to-day client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on brand and campaign activities.
• Lead the development and execution of fully integrated campaigns across multiple channels (AV, digital, social, OOH, print, and experiential).
• Translate strategic objectives into compelling creative briefs and guide their execution.
• Uphold creative excellence, ensuring all work aligns with brand guidelines, effectively meets business goals, and resonates with the target audience.
• Collaborate seamlessly with strategy, creative, and production teams to ensure smooth project delivery from concept to completion.
• Oversee project timelines, scopes, and budgets, maintaining meticulous attention to detail and process.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• A demonstrable passion for sports, either through professional experience or personal enthusiasm.
• Proven experience as an Account Director (or a Senior Account Manager ready for the next step) within a reputable agency environment.
• A strong track record of delivering fully integrated campaigns, ideally within the sports or entertainment sector.
• Strategic thinking capabilities combined with exceptional communication and client management skills.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience leading a rebrand and overseeing its implementation across multiple channels.
• A collaborative and solution-oriented approach, coupled with a calm and confident demeanor under pressure.

Client Description

Our Client is a giant media and entertainment company, with over 24 million customers in Europe. They’re keen on keeping people connected, and their upcoming media investments are expected to bring billions of pounds and over 2000 jobs to the UK creative sector. Beyond business, they’re taking big strides in diversity and sustainability with ambitious public goals in both – including 20% BAME representation by 2025, and carbon neutrality by 2030.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process,to those with amedical condition, disability or neurodivergence.

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