Account Director (Sports) - Remote (UK or Europe)
Sporting Jobs are partnering with a leading creative PR and marketing agency to recruit an Account Director to supporting growth several sports clients, including a flagship women’s football account. This is a senior, strategic role offering the chance to shape high-impact campaigns at the intersection of sport, culture, and PR across Europe.
The successful candidate will bring deep credibility in sport, alongside the ability to manage multiple client relationships, drive business growth, and lead high-performing teams. Prior experience working within Women's Football would be a great advantage. This is a unique opportunity to deliver standout campaigns that elevate both the women’s game and the agency’s broader sports portfolio.
Role Overview
As Account Director, you will:
- Take strategic ownership of a flagship women’s football account, alongside contributing to campaigns across accounts in other sports.
- Act as senior client lead, driving campaign planning, talent activations, and media engagement across European markets.
- Play a pivotal role in agency growth, identifying new business opportunities and opening doors to wider sports sectors.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a talented team to deliver campaigns of the highest standard.
This role offers senior-level autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to work on culturally significant sporting moments across Europe.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage relationships across the women’s football account and other sports clients.
- Oversee planning and delivery of PR and creative marketing campaigns around major fixtures, tournaments, and sporting events.
- Manage talent, player, and ambassador partnerships across multiple European markets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with football and sports media, influencers, players, and stakeholders.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities, contributing to agency growth.
- Support pitches, proposals, and onboarding of new clients.
- Lead, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level team members.
- Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.
What We Are Looking For
We’re seeking a senior-level candidate with a strong track record in women’s football and/or the wider sports industry, including:
- Proven experience leading a women’s football or European football account.
- Strong understanding of European football landscape, competitions, and media ecosystem.
- Experience managing talent, player, or ambassador activity across multiple markets.
- Established relationships within football and sports media networks.
- Demonstrable experience leading PR campaigns in sport.
- Commercial acumen, including contribution to new business or account growth.
- Confident people leader with experience managing and developing teams.
- Excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Passion, drive, and deep knowledge of women’s football; interest in other sports a plus.
- Fluency in English; additional European languages welcomed.
What This Agency Offers
You will join a creative, collaborative agency with a strong emphasis on professional development and career progression. This role offers the opportunity to:
- Work on high-profile, meaningful football projects.
- Influence the growth of the agency’s sports portfolio beyond women’s football.
- Contribute directly to the continued rise of women’s football in Europe.
How to Apply
Please apply today or send your CV to max.mcclure@sportingjobs.co.uk
