Sports PR Account Director

Sports PR Account Director - Leading Sports Communications Agency We are working with an award-winning sports communications agency who are seeking a brilliant and creative Account Director to join them at an exciting time of growth. This agency is on a mission to get people loving sport as much as they do!The ideal candidate will be a positive and collaborative leader, with outstanding communication skills, creativity, high standards and a drive to help their team shape and deliver high quality work. We are looking for someone who specifically has a passion for several sports, is a high-class comms operator, and who is ambitious to grow alongside the agency and hungry to build their dream communications career. The agency is one of the most exciting sports communications agencies in the industry and is being recognised for both its creative and strategic comms expertise. With a portfolio of world-class sports clients, this is a truly unique opportunity to play a pivotal role as the agency continues to grow.THE ROLEThe Account Director will play a hugely important role within the agency, joining the extended Management Team and leading several of their world-class clients, reporting into our Head of Clients and, at times, Co-Founders. You will also be responsible for line-managing an Account Manager and Account Executives as you further develop your future leadership and agency management credentials. You will have excellent brand experience, and be comfortable working with elite talent and ambassadors across consumer campaigns, as well as an ability to navigate clients through the unique challenges of B2B campaigns. You will be empowered to play a prominent role in new business pitches, something which the whole agency contributes to. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVEOutstanding client servicing skills Brilliant leadership and teamwork skills A desire to foster a fun but high-quality work culture The ability to manage and communicate well both with your team and with agency leadership Relish playing a prominent role in the creative process to conceive high quality work Comfort applying strategic thinking and building high class documents and plans Brilliant pitching and presentation skillsA reputation for being a fantastic role model, leader and coach for their team A natural love and enthusiasm for PR, and experience leading their team to brilliantly execute earned media campaigns Be able to commute to the office in Shoreditch, London BENEFICIAL ATTRIBUTESClient experience within the sports media business sector, including broadcast, sports betting and entertainmentDirect experience of working on sport related clients or campaigns more broadly (Note: We do not expect candidates to come from an agency that specialises in sport, indeed relevant consumer PR experience is every bit as valuable) WHAT’S ON OFFERStarting salary Competitive DOEAnnual profit-share scheme based on company performance £250 to spend on a special sporting moment!Hybrid working policy with Monday and Friday WFH24 days holiday (outside of Bank Holidays) with additional days added for each year of service, plus 1.5 weeks over the Christmas and New Year period1-for-1 day-in-lieu, for any time spent out at weekend client events Free Team Lunch on the house once a weekNew Business Bonus for direct introductionsRegular Training & Development opportunities and external opportunities and courses Team Socials & Special EventsCycle to work schemeOver 30,000 deals and discounts through HR Perks platformThank you so much for your interest!