Account Manager - Threshold Sports

Threshold Sports; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses: Performance bonuses

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Brighton location

Flexible hours 9-5

Hybrid/remote working options

Time off in lieu

Annual adventure/training allowance

Company events & wellbeing

Job summary

Threshold Sports is looking for an Account Manager to lead relationships with corporate and charity clients from our Brighton HQ. You will collaborate with operations and marketing to translate client objectives into live event executions.

The role requires strong organisation, 4+ years in account management, and experience delivering multi-stakeholder projects. A hybrid setup with in-office Brighton workdays is offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of account management and client relationship management.
• Proof of managing multiple stakeholders and leading projects.
• Event experience and ability to consult a client through complex projects.
• Budget management and reporting – familiarity with Xero.
• Advanced Excel and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationships with a portfolio of prestigious corporate and charity clients.
• Develop and manage project timelines, run weekly meetings, create agendas, and follow up on actions.
• Plan and execute the participant journey: registration systems, inbox management, copywriting for comms, event guides.
• Support branding: from brief to production through to delivery.
• Process and transfer participant data ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Shape, present, and manage budgets for activation plans aligned with client objectives.
• Provide on-site event management for client relationships, registration, and info desks.
• Co-ordinate debrief meetings and final evaluation reports.
• Build strong stakeholder trust to secure renewals and long-term partnerships.

Skills

Account management

Stakeholder management

Event coordination

Excel/data handling

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Threshold Sports UK

In 2025, our team successfully delivered over 50 mass participation events across the UK and internationally — empowering over 60,000 people to discover what they’re capable of.

These events raised more than £16 million for charity.

The 2026/2027 events season is set to be another significant year of growth with our public events in double-digit growth and multiple new brand partnerships and high-profile clients coming on board.

We're looking for an Account Manager to join us at our Brighton HQ. They will be leading the relationships with some of our most prestigious corporate and charity clients and partners including leading on a large event series.

The Account Manager will work closely with the Senior Client Director and collaborate with operations and marketing teams to bring our client’s objectives to life from scoping all the way through to live event execution.

They will be high organised with proven experience of delivering for clients.

• Lead relationships with a portfolio of prestigious corporate and charity clients.
• Develop and manage project timelines, run weekly meetings, create agendas, and follow up on actions.
• Plan and execute the participant journey: registration systems, inbox management, copywriting for comms, event guides.
• Support branding: from brief to production through to delivery.
• Process and transfer participant data ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Shape, present, and manage budgets for activation plans aligned with client objectives.
• Provide on-site event management for client relationships, registration, and info desks.
• Co-ordinate debrief meetings and final evaluation reports.
• Build strong stakeholder trust to secure renewals and long-term partnerships.

Your profile

• 4+ years of account management and client relationship management
• Proof of managing multiple stakeholders and leading projects
• Event experience and ability to consult a client through complex projects
• Budget management and reporting – familiarity with Xero
• Advanced Excel and data handling

What we offer

• BONUSES: Potential for performance and company-related bonuses
• HOLIDAY: 28 days (inc bank holidays) plus time off between Christmas & New Year)
• LOCATION: Brighton
• REPORTING: To Senior Client Director
• START DATE: September 2026
• Remote working: 3 of the 5 days per week in the Brighton office as a baseline
• Flexible hours: 9-5 pm with flexibility for early or late starts
• Extended breaks: Flexible time during the day to exercise or take time out
• Additional holiday: Option to buy additional holiday at a discounted rate
• Time off in lieu: 1 extra day off for every weekend day worked on event
• Mobile working: Option for 5 days working from abroad location

Long service:

• 5yr & 10yr long service rewards with additional annual leave and budget for adventure funding
• Vitality Healthcare, which includes:
• Up to 50% off a pair of trainers every year and free annual health checks
• Subsidised gym membership, free coffees and cinema tickets
• £250 challenge fund each year to put towards a challenge of your choosing
• Free entry into Threshold events and discounts for friends and family
• Boot camps, pilates, yoga and energisers led by Thresholdians
• Free fruit, treats and a well-stocked top shelf bar in the office
• Annual 3-day business planning and celebration trip (fully funded)
• Programme of activities throughout the year from pottery to padel
• Welcoming and lively environment in a bright and social office

We like to keep learning:

• Internal training and opportunity for funding for personal development
• Mentoring opportunities both internally and externally

We like to give back:

• Match Funding of up to £100 for any charity challenges you take on
• Volunteering days available each year upon request

Please note that the benefit package is subject to change.

Infront is an equal opportunities employer.