SPORTFIVE is a global agency working across sponsorships, advertising, talent, activation and hospitality within sports. Globally, we have over 1,200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across Global Football, F1, NFL, NBA, Golf, Gaming and Esports, Olympics, and more.
Whether it’s supporting Premier League football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, integrating brands into the biggest video games or curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during events televised to millions across the world, or representing the best talent in our industry, connecting sports organisations to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of heart we do.
Having recently been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for, we’re incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it.
YOUR NEW JOB...
We're looking for a commercially driven Gaming and Creator partnerships sales professional who understands brands, media and culture and can package non-traditional sports and gaming IP into compelling commercial stories. The successful candidate will play a key role as part of the UK Partnership team, responsible for the successful delivery of across our portfolio assets and services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the exciting world of sports, gaming and creator-led entertainment and involves brokering industry leading partnerships and integrating major brands into some of the biggest video games and content creator leagues in the World, including EA SPORTS FC, Baller League and many more.
Our non-gaming portfolio includes an array of globally renowned organisations across sports, such as The Premier League, Golden State Warriors, Manchester United, F1, Team GB, The FA, and a roster of talent which includes Masters Champion Jon Rahm.
Your primary goal will be to generate revenue by leading an end-to-end sales process across our rights holder portfolio, from category and prospect identification to negotiation and deal closing – In doing so, you'll facilitate the collaboration between brands and rights-holder clients through effective, imaginative, and pioneering marketing campaigns.
If selling partnerships to brands in EA FC, or doing the next Baller League deal, launching product campaigns with the latest Game IPs or brokering talent deals across the space excites you and is something in your wheelhouse, we would love to her from you.
AS OUR SALES MANAGER, YOU WILL...
Develop strong relationships with prospective new clients via key customer touchpoints including phone, email, LinkedIn, networking events and meetings.
Experience working with or selling into brands and/or media agencies, with a strong understanding of how marketing budgets are planned and allocated across sponsorship, digital media and influencer/creator marketing
Don’t fit all the criteria? Don’t worry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but you don’t have to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you think you’d be a great fit for us then hit apply.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US...
As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its staff, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value, you’ll also get...
SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer who provide equal employment opportunity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
