Account Executive - Sport

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Leeds is seeking a driven Sport Account Executive to support clients in the sports sector, including major Football and Rugby teams. This role involves managing client relationships, providing administrative support, and assisting in project lifecycles. Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a passion for sports. An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and attend sporting events.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a qualification or passion for Sport.
• Relevant work experience in customer service, sales, or administration.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Account Managers with client projects.
• Manage contact with key Sport clients and follow up on orders.
• Ensure artwork processes adhere to brand guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

IT skills

Education

Degree related to Sport

Tools

Excel

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a superb Creative Agency in Leeds for a Sport Account Executive to join a sociable, lively and vibrant team! As a result of continued growth and at a particularly exciting time for the business, our client is growing their Sport portfolio and looking for an individual to support on client projects, working alongside major Football and Rugby teams and sport brands across the UK.

For the Sport Account Executive role, we are looking for driven and personable candidates with a natural affinity and enthusiasm for sport. You will be passionate about pursuing a career related to the Sport industry and be capable of developing relationships and communicating with major Football, Rugby and other sports clubs and brands. This role will be supporting the Account Managers, where you will take ownership of client briefs and provide administrative support to ensure all orders are processed and produced following brand guidelines and timescales. We are looking for someone with meticulous attention to detail, who is adaptable to learn quickly, and problem solve within a fast-paced environment.

You will join a superb team; social, high-energy and passionate, and a company truly fosters growth and personal development. You will have the opportunity to attend sporting events and trade shows, gaining in-depth industry insights, and collaborating with key figures in the sector.

Key responsibilities

• Providing key support to the Account Managers
• Managing contact with key Sport clients, including Major Football, Rugby and other sport clubs in relation to new enquiries and orders (via email and telephone) and provide support throughout the full project life cycle
• Provide quotations and follow up to increase order conversion
• Work on briefs and ensure artwork processes are adhering to brand guidelines and internal procedures
• Building effective working relationships internally with key departments, e.g. marketing and production, to ensure orders are produced on time

What we are looking for

• Ideally a Graduate with a qualification or passion for Sport
• Some relevant work experience, ideally gained within an office, whether that be customer service, sales, administration or relevant account management
• A naturally engaging individual with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong IT skills and able to learn new systems and processes quickly. Use of Excel or CRM is beneficial
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with key clients
• Someone with a vibrant personality who wants to join and contribute to our team

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a business that provides a social and dynamic working culture. If you have the experience and skills outlined above, please send your CV immediately to be considered.

Please note: due to the amount of responses we receive, unfortunately we are unable to give feedback to all individuals. If you have not heard back within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.