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 Football, F1, NFL, NBA, Golf, Esports, Olympics, and more.
Whether it’s supporting Premier League football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games 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 been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for three consecutive years, as well as featuring in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, we’re incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. If you want to help shape the future of the sports industry, then we want to hear from you.
We’re looking for an accomplished and commercially driven Sales Manager with a strong track record in generating new business - particularly through proactive outreach and strategic relationship building. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in SPORTFIVE’s UK Sales team, with a dedicated focus on European football rights and advertising sales.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of identifying and securing new brand partnerships across SPORTFIVE’s premium sports inventory - with a particular focus on selling innovative virtual LED advertising across multiple continents worldwide. You’ll work across a premium portfolio of European football rights, alongside wider commercial partnership opportunities with leading rights-holders worldwide.
This premium advertising inventory includes La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1, creating the opportunity to build compelling advertising packages around some of the biggest clubs and matches in world football.
You’ll have the opportunity to build advertising packages incorporating matches involving Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and other leading clubs, while sitting within our UK football division responsible for Premier League and broader UK football rights sales.
AS OUR SALES MANAGER – EUROPEAN FOOTBALL, YOU WILL...
Develop strong relationships with prospective new clients via key customer touchpoints including phone, email, LinkedIn, networking events and meetings.
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...
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS...
If your CV and cover letter match what we’re looking for, we’ll be in touch to invite you to the next stage. Depending on the role, the first interview may take place via Microsoft Teams or through our video interview platform.
If you are unsuccessful at the application stage, we’ll let you know by email.
We want every candidate to have the chance to perform at their best. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let your HR contact know, or reach out confidentially at [email protected] so we can support you.
SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry.
