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Account Manager - Sponsorship & Brand Activation
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Account Manager - Sponsorship & Brand Activation
Location: Central London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Salary: £42,000 - £46,000
The Company
An independent, fast-growing, award-winning sports marketing agency operating at the heart of sponsorship, brand activation, and culture.
- In just five years, they've gone from ambitious start-up to a significant industry player - picking up major agency awards along the way and building a client roster that spans challenger brands and household names across sport, entertainment, and beyond.
- They're independent, values-driven, and the momentum is only building. A recent run of new client wins and high-profile campaign work is driving real growth and they're now scaling their team to keep pace with demand.
- The culture is one they're genuinely proud of - recently recognised as one of the top places to work in the industry - built on personal growth, creative ambition, and a team that's all in together.
The Role
This is an Account Manager role for someone who lives and breathes sponsorship activation - and who's as comfortable crafting a sharp campaign idea as they are delivering it brilliantly.
- You'll take ownership of a portfolio of accounts, leading day-to-day client relationships and driving the development and delivery of integrated brand activation programs across sport, entertainment, and culture. That spans live events, content, influencer, digital, and more.
- This isn't a project management role - we want someone who thinks ahead, contributes ideas, and executes them with craft and confidence. Someone who can hold a room with a client and then roll their sleeves up to make it happen.
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Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day client relationships across a portfolio of sponsorship and brand activation accounts
- Develop and deliver creative sponsorship activation strategies aligned to client brand and audience insight
- Manage integrated activation programs across live, content, influencer, digital, and paid channels
- Present and sell ideas with clarity, conviction, and impact
- Oversee events, content shoots, influencer campaigns, and project logistics
- Produce strong client documentation - presentations, reports, briefs, evaluations, and award entries
- Manage budgets and ensure delivery on time and on brief
- Build strong relationships with clients, rights holders, and partner agencies
- Support new business pitches with ideas, activation development, and presenting
- Contribute to agency culture and help shape the next phase of growth
Who Are You
- An Account Manager with solid experience in sponsorship activation, ideally from a creative agency environment
- You understand how to bring sponsorship rights and IP to life through creative, integrated campaigns
- You're as invested in the ideas as you are in execution - not just a deliverer, but a thinker
- Commercially aware, highly organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- A confident communicator who builds strong client relationships quickly
- Experienced across live, content, influencer, and digital activation channels
- Someone with a challenger mindset - ambitious, curious, and always looking for a better way
- Passionate about sport, culture, and what great brand marketing looks like
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Why Join?
- Join an agency which is growing, with an exciting client roster and real momentum
- Work across a portfolio of well-known brands on high-profile sponsorship campaigns
- Be part of a culture built around personal growth, creativity, and doing things properly
- Recognised as one of the best places to work in the industry
- Real opportunity to grow your career alongside a fast-moving, ambitious agency
- Sports experiences, socials, incentive schemes, and more throughout the year
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value inclusivity and diversity, believing it creates a better working world. We love to see applicants from all different backgrounds and hire based on skills and potential, not solely on prior experience. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender perception or identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. If you require any accessibility support, please let us know how we can improve your experience.
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