Account Manager – Sport

We Are Social

Account Manager developing social strategies for major sports brands at a top global agency. Collaborating with teams to manage multi-million £ campaigns and deliver engaging content.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage social strategy for world-class sporting brands like Lucozade, adidas, and PepsiCo.
Work closely with a Senior Account Director for campaign management of multi-million £ budgets.
Create engaging content and manage multiple projects across various accounts.
Present confidently on camera and manage shoots independently for client-facing responsibilities.
Ensure alignment with internal teams on deadlines and campaign execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Are you obsessed with sport, culture and the conversations that bring fans together?
Do you thrive in fast-moving environments where creativity, strategy and delivery matter more than job titles and departments?
Can you spot opportunities where others see noise, helping brands earn a meaningful place in the moments that matter most?
Are you ready to challenge convention and help rewrite the rules of sports marketing?
Experience in always-on social strategy, content production.
Experience managing day to day demands of clients and teams.
Coordinated campaigns within given timelines, to budget and to the high standard expected from clients.
Delivered high-profile productions with talent to ensure smooth operations and meeting client expectations.
Sustained success with a client over extended periods of time.
Successfully identified opportunities with clients that resulted in future briefs.
Led teams across production, research, strategy, creative, and editorial.
Created captivating content from scratch and revamped existing assets.
Demonstrable social expertise based on trends, developments, and technology in social media.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion runs in the water here at We Are Social. We are transparent about the changes that are needed, we are focused on making real strides, both internally and within the industry and we strive to truly be a workplace that represents, supports and advocates for ALL.
Inclusion at every level is crucial to creative innovation and success, and we want to create a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
25 days holiday
Pension scheme & life assurance
Connection through our WAS Passport and Work From Anywhere schemes which allow you to truly connect to colleagues all over the world!
Regular feedback from employees on their thoughts about their roles and the company culture.

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Hard Skills & Tools

social strategycontent productioncampaign managementproject managementbudget managementcontent creationproduction coordinationclient managementtrend analysissocial media expertise

Soft Skills

creativitystrategic thinkingcommunicationpresentation skillsteam leadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationclient relationship managementtime management