Account Manager

Company Description

Reaching target audiences with authenticity and relevance is a growing marketing challenge. Brands spend in sport and entertainment to break through the clutter by aligning with consumer passions. But the space is a puzzle: Sponsorships, Venues, Media, Leagues, Teams, Broadcast, Events, Social, Talent.

Stakeholders need a trusted partner that can provide holistic expertise and a viewpoint across this spectrum; can ensure smart and efficient investment; and can execute best-in-class strategies, ideas and activations that deliver on brand objectives.

We are a specialist division within Publicis Groupe trusted by brands and rights holders to lead them in this sector through the strength of our insight and the agility of our ideas.

Our work for brands includes the identification of partnerships, negotiation of value exchanges, activation of rights (including asset creation), and effectiveness assessment. Examples include negotiating and project managing Gillette’s football partnerships. Haleon, Nestle, Kraft-Heinz, Samsung, Verizon, Accor and many more, span the sector at local and global levels.

Our work for rights holders focusses on providing media and consumer research as well as counsel for commercial positioning and packaging. Examples include media audience analysis for all UEFA’s national and club partnerships. For the IOC, we provide consumer research that tracks everything from the perception of the Olympic Games to the athletes’ feedback on the Olympic Village.

Publicis Sport & Entertainment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process.

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Job Description

🎯 Account Manager

Publicis Sport & Entertainment | London We are hiring an Account Manager to help deliver impactful partnerships at the intersection of sport, entertainment and culture. In this role, you’ll work with globally recognised brands and rights holders, shaping ideas that connect with audiences in meaningful ways. You’ll play a central role in bringing campaigns to life—from strategy through to delivery—while collaborating with a supportive and ambitious team. If you’re motivated by creativity, culture and client impact, this is your opportunity to grow your career in a truly exciting space.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing

• Manage day-to-day client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact across multiple projects
• Lead projects from brief through to delivery, ensuring quality, timelines and budgets are well managed
• Build strong partnerships with clients and internal teams to successfully deliver integrated campaigns
• Contribute ideas, insights and recommendations to support strategic planning and creative development
• Produce and review a wide range of deliverables, ensuring clear and compelling communication
• Take ownership of financial processes including forecasting, budget tracking and reconciliations
• Support and mentor junior team members, helping them develop and contribute with confidence

Qualifications

Skills we're looking for

• Experience in an Account Executive or Account Manager role within an agency, marketing or sponsorship environment
• Strong client management skills, with the ability to manage projects independently
• Confident communication skills across written, verbal and presentation formats
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project budgets and agency processes
• A genuine interest in sport, entertainment and their role in culture
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to building relationships and adding value

Additional Information

Publicis Sports & Entertainment offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

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