Account Manager

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, 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, as well as featuring in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, 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…

Responsible for supporting the management and activation of client projects including EA SPORTS FC FUTURES initiatives, working to support their EA SPORTS FC football partnerships and deliver their social impact programmes globally.

Reporting into an Account Director, you will help coordinate day-to-day programme delivery, manage selected partner activations and support the end-to-end execution of events and campaigns, including:

EA SPORTS FC Futures Programme Activity

Day-to-day coordination of selected FC FUTURES initiatives, ensuring projects stay on track and key milestones are delivered

Managing projects across leagues, including working with internal and external stakeholders across Premier League and LALIGA activity

Acting as a key point of contact for specific partners on FUTURES activations, supporting the co-development of initiatives and ensuring contractual deliverables are met

Coordinating internal stakeholders, including EA teams, market leads, events teams and other relevant colleagues

Supporting the end-to-end delivery of events, including pitch launches, from planning and delivery through to wrap reporting

Acting as the central point of contact for selected events, bringing together relevant teams and managing regular status calls

Tracking impact metrics and supporting with recap decks, internal reporting and activation debriefs

Additional Role Responsibilities

Working on client projects to manage rights and activation delivery

Supporting partnership rights and brand campaign planning, including creative activation ideas, content, marketing assets and approval processes

Managing project timelines, budgets, invoicing processes and wider campaign administration

Supporting on brand-led consultancy projects and new business proposals when required

WHAT YOU’LL BRING…

Strong account management, partnership activation or programme coordination experience, ideally within sport, entertainment or brand partnerships

Confident managing partner relationships, internal stakeholders and multiple workstreams at pace

Experience supporting events, activations or campaign delivery, from planning through to post-event reporting

Excellent written, verbal and face-to-face communication skills, with strong presentation skills

Strong organisational, planning and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing deadlines and requirements

High attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills and a flexible, can-do attitude

Comfortable tracking campaign performance, reviewing impact metrics and shaping clear recommendations

Budgetary and invoicing knowledge, with strong IT skills across Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams

Experience working with online project management tools

A genuine passion for sport and a good understanding of the global sporting landscape

Able to work well both independently and as part of a team, with availability for client-related travel when required

A foreign language is desirable but not essential

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

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Electric car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid, flexible working model - 4 days in the office and 1 at home

A day off for moving house or getting married

Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties

Life assurance at x4 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS...

You can apply for this position directly on our careers page.

If your CV and cover letter match what we’re looking for, we’ll be in touch to invite you to the next stage. Depending on the role, the first interview may take place via Microsoft Teams or through our video interview platform.

If you are unsuccessful at the application stage, we’ll let you know by email.

We want every candidate to have the chance to perform at their best. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let your HR contact know, or reach out confidentially at ukhr@sportfive.com so we can support you.

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.