Campaign Manager

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative agency in Manchester is seeking a Campaign Manager to lead and deliver integrated brand campaigns. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years' experience in campaign or project management within an agency, possess strong organizational and communication skills, and be passionate about sports, gaming, or culture. This role involves managing project timelines, budgets, and coordinating with various teams to ensure effective campaign execution. A proactive and solutions-focused mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in campaign or project management within a creative, marketing, or advertising agency.
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing campaigns, including digital, social, experiential, and content production.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead internal teams through campaign delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support the end‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale, complex integrated marketing campaigns.
• Own and manage the full delivery of smaller integrated campaigns.
• Assist in managing timelines, budgets, and resources to keep campaigns on track.
• Coordinate across creative, production, strategy, and media teams to ensure seamless execution.

Skills

Campaign management

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Digital marketing

Creativity

Job description

About the Company

We are a global creative agency operating across sport, gaming, and entertainment, built on a distinctive model within the industry. Our worldwide network of over 11,000 influential fans and cultural tastemakers gives us real‑time insight into audience behaviours, passions, and emerging trends, enabling us to create work that sits at the forefront of culture.

Role Overview

As Campaign Manager, you will play a key role in planning and delivering integrated brand campaigns. You will lead and support campaign execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a consistently high creative standard. This role requires strong project management capability, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders to keep campaigns running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale, complex integrated marketing campaigns, ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Own and manage the full delivery of smaller integrated campaigns.
• Assist in managing timelines, budgets, and resources to keep campaigns on track.
• Coordinate across creative, production, strategy, and media teams to ensure seamless execution and effective resourcing.
• Develop a strong understanding of departmental responsibilities and agency‑wide processes, actively driving best practice across all projects.
• Work closely with senior client service leads to strengthen client relationships and build confidence in campaign delivery.
• Present creative concepts, strategic thinking, and insights to clients alongside agency colleagues.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in campaign or project management within a creative, marketing, or advertising agency.
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing campaigns, including digital, social, experiential, and content production.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead internal teams through campaign delivery.
• Confident in guiding clients through the campaign process.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused team player.
• A genuine passion for sport, gaming, or wider culture is essential.

Equal Opportunity

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.