Account Director - FTC

Account Director – Brand Solutions

Location:

London or Altrincham, Cheshire (starting August 2026). Initial 6‑month fixed‑term contract with possibility of permanent placement. Must be full‑time and eligible to work in the UK.

SPORTFIVE is a global agency connecting brands, rights‑holders, media platforms and fans across a wide range of sports. The Brand Solutions team creates, manages and activates creative sponsorship campaigns for premium rights‑holders.

• Onboard and establish new global client relationships with ongoing strategic management.
• Lead strategic partnership planning across a new global partnership portfolio in racket sports.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop a cohesive SPORTFIVE service offering, including creative strategy, playbook development, and partnership measurement and reporting.
• Develop meaningful relationships with rights‑holder partners through initial immersion workshops and ongoing planning processes.
• Establish a client framework and delivery process for success, particularly across central global activation work streams.
• Build a KPI framework aligned with client objectives, including a regular reporting cadence from all sources.
• Advise and shape a global activation approach for the partnership platform and its application in local markets.
• Develop partnership launch plans with both the client and right‑holders where applicable within the contract timeframe.
• Lead client liaison and set meeting cadence, ensuring key stakeholders are brought in regularly.
• Manage partnership approvals across multiple stakeholders.
• Oversee planning and execution of partnership events and player appearances on behalf of clients, attending as required.
• Manage global partnership inventory, allocating the most valuable and high‑profile rights to deliver partnership objectives.
• Serve as the lead point for account troubleshooting and client challenges.
• Provide insight on the latest sports marketing trends and innovation.
• Help plan team resources to manage client workflows.

• Minimum 10 years of multi‑channel marketing, strategic account management, and partnership activation experience.
• Demonstrable strategic planning skills and campaign planning experience.
• Strong client management experience working with global multi‑market organisations.
• Agency experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flawless attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent presentation skills – ability to create and present strategy and activation programming.
• Passion for sport with a good understanding of global racket sports.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually, with strong leadership skills.
• Must be available for travel.
• Italian language skills would be beneficial but not essential.

• 25 days annual leave plus 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.
• Hybrid, flexible working model.
• A day off for moving house or getting married.
• Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

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.