Marketing & Account Manager (Sports)

Role Overview

WeAreNinety is looking for a brilliant, driven, and ambitious marketer to take ownership of key client relationships, deliver high-impact sports marketing campaigns, and play an important role in our continued growth.

What You Will Do

The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, building trusted client relationships, driving campaign performance against KPIs, and bringing teams and partners together to deliver great work.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We are looking for someone who is commercially minded, curious, proactive, great with people, and full of ideas, with a deep understanding of the sports landscape, including sponsorship, athlete marketing, content creation, social media execution, and fan engagement.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sports marketing, with a focus on partnerships, athletes, social content, and brand integration
• Social content creation, PR, Communications, and Activation experience
• Proven experience in leading client accounts
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sports Management, Business, or a related field
• Deep understanding of the sports landscape, including sponsorship, athlete marketing, content creation, social media execution, and fan engagement
• Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale marketing campaigns on time and within budget
• Excellent client-facing skills with the ability to build and maintain high-level relationships
• Ability to develop and present strategic solutions that drive measurable business outcomes for clients
• Experience managing and mentoring teams, with the ability to inspire and drive performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present confidently to clients and stakeholders
• Experience in identifying and securing new opportunities for account & business growth

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible working
• New business bonus
• Paid holiday
• Hands-on experience working in start-up sports marketing business with exposure to diverse projects
• Opportunities to work with high-profile sports brands, rights holders, and athletes
• Networking opportunities within the sports industry
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field
• Potential for accelerated career advancement within the business