At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic partnerships and drive revenue growth for top-tier clients in sports marketing.
- Company: Dynamic agency focused on brand marketing and sponsorships in sports and entertainment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a vibrant team passionate about culturally relevant work that drives real business outcomes.
- Why this job: Shape impactful marketing strategies and work with leading brands in Formula 1 and football.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in brand marketing or sponsorship, with strong client relationship management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Position Summary As an Account Director, you are the business lead across assigned account(s), responsible for shaping partnership direction, driving revenue growth, and strengthening long-term client relationships.
You translate client ambition into strategic roadmaps, ensuring our work delivers measurable business impact while expanding the scope and scale of our engagement.
You serve as the primary strategic partner to senior client stakeholders while working in close partnership with Program Directors, who lead operational planning and executional excellence.
This role supports a leading technology client, with a focus on driving strategic impact across their sponsorship portfolio in Formula 1 and football (soccer), partnering closely with rights holders, teams, and leagues to activate culturally relevant, business-driving work.
What You’ll Do Strategic Business Leadership Serve as the business lead across account(s), owning partnership vision, performance, and growth.
Develop a deep understanding of each client’s business, industry landscape, competitive dynamics, and objectives to proactively shape strategic direction.
Develop multi-year account roadmaps aligned to client business objectives and evolving category dynamics.
Provide proactive, insight-driven counsel to mid-to-senior client stakeholders.
Identify risks and growth opportunities early, developing action plans in partnership with agency leadership.
Create and activate formal growth plans for account(s), aligning internal teams and capabilities to drive measurable impact.
Client Partnership able to quickly grasp client industry dynamics and uncover opportunity.
Demonstrated ability to drive account growth and commercial expansion.
Confident communicator with executive presence.
Ability to operate at both strategic altitude and practical decision-making levels.
Skilled at influencing cross-functional teams.
Outcome-oriented approach that ensures work ladders to measurable business impact.
Commercial acumen across agreements, pricing, profitability, and deal negotiation.
Strong industry and cultural expertise, bringing knowledge of sports, music, entertainment, and cultural trends to inform strategy and identify new opportunities.
Passion for culturally relevant work that drives real business outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of experience in agency, brand marketing, sponsorship marketing, or integrated communications.
Proven experience leading senior client relationships.
Demonstrated ability to drive account growth and manage commercial health.
Experience leading integrated, cross-channel campaigns.
Strong financial literacy related to scopes, revenue forecasting, and profitability. #J-18808-Ljbffr
