It’s an exciting time for us as an agency as we grow and develop our Women’s Sport portfolio. 

We are seeking a creative and ambitious Senior Account Manager / Account Manager to become an integral and valued part of our dedicated women’s sport practice – Run x. 

The role offers excellent career progression opportunities and a chance to be part of the  movement within the women’s sport, helping make genuine change. 

About Run

Run Communications is a purpose-driven, sports communications agency with a passion for delivering impactful campaigns that make a measurable difference.

We deliver creative and memorable communications that inspire audiences to take action and results that really matter. 

We are proud to work with a diverse network of people, helping us to shape truly authentic and high-impact campaigns.

We are champions of women’s sport and have recently launched Run x – a dedicated practice area of the agency offering strategy, PR & campaign delivery and social to brands & organisations who want to connect in a more meaningful way with women & girls through sport. 

We strongly believe in providing equal opportunities for women & girls, both on and off the pitch, and working with people, brands and organsitions who share our passion for this. 

Senior Account Manager / Account Manager – Women’s Sport: The Role

The focus of this role will be to develop and implement creative communications strategies within Run x Women’s Sport portfolio, leading campaigns which drive action and deliver measurable results. 

Campaigns will be consumer focused, aiming to continue the momentum in women’s sport and particularly within football, rugby and cricket. 

Key strategies will be to harness this growth at grassroots and community level, promoting the wider social and positive impact that sport can offer.

The Senior Account Manager / Account Manager will also work closely with Run’s Senior Leadership Team to identify and secure new business opportunities. 

Day to day will include:

• Planning and delivery across some of our most prestigious client accounts, working closely with the wider account team
• Building, driving and developing our Women’s Sport portfolio
• Working with key clients to plan measurable campaigns which exceed KPIs and result in action
• Working with major media brands to deliver high-quality and creative PR activity for our clients
• Creation and delivery of ‘media events’ to generate positive client profile for broadcast, online and print media at a national & local level 
• Athlete & ambassador media activity 
• Working with our digital team to deliver creative and original content for our client digital and social channels
• Management of 3rd party design, film and photography agencies 
• Producing high quality written content for multiple platforms
• Working with Run’s Senior Leadership Team to proactively identify and approach potential clients, and developing and presenting new business pitches
• Supporting the agency’s in-house marketing activity 

Preferred Experience

• 4+ years Consumer PR / Communications / Sports Industry and/or big brand experience
• Understanding of or direct experience in the women’s sport landscape 
• Experience delivering high impact campaigns which have resulted in a measurable outcome (e.g. driven event ticket sales / fan engagement / increased participation)
• A growing network of media contacts across a cross-section of media (sport, lifestyle, entertainment) and broadcast, print and digital platforms
• Experience managing clients or multiple accounts
• Experience writing pitch documents and pitching to potential clients 
• Digital communications experience, including a strong knowledge of a range of social and digital channels 
• Project and budget management skills
• Account leadership
• Understanding of strategic communications planning, measurement and evaluation
• Understanding of the role of sponsorship within the integrated marketing planning process

Skills and Outlook

• A passion for women’s sport and equal opportunites for women & girls, on and off the pitch 
• Strong inter-personal, team and organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Happy to work in a fast-paced team environment i.e., frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.
• Able to form and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Strong copywriting skills
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritise
• Results focused
• Calm and reassuring under pressure
• Growth mindset

The Package

• Salary: £28,500 - £40,000 depending on experience
• Westfield Health private medical insurance package
• Pension enrolment
• Company MacBook & iPhone
• Access to learning & development opportunities
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays and extra days during the Christmas break
• Hybrid, flexible working environment
• UK travel would be a requirement of the role
• Great office coffee and regular staff socials

Please apply by submitting your CV (two pages maximum), along with a 250–300 word pitch as to why you’re the ideal candidate for this role to [email protected].