Senior Account Manager

Reaching target audiences with authenticity and relevance is a growing marketing challenge. Brands spend in sport and entertainment to break through the clutter by aligning with consumer passions. But the space is a puzzle: Sponsorships, Venues, Media, Leagues, Teams, Broadcast, Events, Social, Talent. Stakeholders need a trusted partner that can provide holistic expertise and a viewpoint across this spectrum; can ensure smart and efficient investment; and can execute best‑in‑class strategies, ideas and activations that deliver on brand objectives.

We are a specialist division within Publicis Groupe trusted by brands and rights holders to lead them in this sector through the strength of our insight and the agility of our ideas. Our work for brands includes the identification of partnerships, negotiation of value exchanges, activation of rights (including asset creation), and effectiveness assessment. Examples include negotiating and project managing Gillette’s football partnerships. Haleon, Nestle, Kraft‑Heinz, Samsung, Verizon, Accor and many more, span the sector at local and global levels.

Our work for rights holders focuses on providing media and consumer research as well as counsel for commercial positioning and packaging. Examples include media audience analysis for all UEFA’s national and club partnerships. For the IOC, we provide consumer research that tracks everything from the perception of the Olympic Games to the athletes’ feedback on the Olympic Village.

Publicis Sport & Entertainment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact me.

We are hiring a Senior Account Manager to help shape how brands connect with audiences through sport and entertainment. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of culture, creativity and partnership—delivering work that spans global brands, rights holders and major cultural moments. You’ll play a central role in bringing ideas to life, building meaningful relationships, and driving impactful campaigns. If you’re motivated by collaboration and curious about the power of sport and entertainment, this could be the next step in your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support day‑to‑day delivery across a portfolio of sport, entertainment and cultural client accounts
• Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as a clear and reliable point of contact
• Collaborate with strategy, creative and wider teams to develop partnership platforms and activation ideas
• Coordinate across the Publicis network to deliver integrated campaigns across media, PR, social and experiential
• Manage project workflows including timelines, budgets, approvals and reporting
• Produce high‑quality client materials including presentations, recommendations and campaign recaps
• Track performance against client objectives and share insights that inform future opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an agency or client‑side role within partnerships, sport, entertainment or brand marketing
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive and organised approach, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Genuine interest in sport and entertainment as cultural platforms
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality work
• Collaborative mindset, with a willingness to bring people together to deliver the best outcomes

Publicis Sports & Entertainment offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including: Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.