Creative Director - creative agency (sports)

Michael Page (UK); Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in cultural marketing seeks a Creative Director for its sports division. The role involves leading dynamic marketing campaigns focused on football, engaging Gen Z audiences, and managing multidisciplinary teams. Competitive salary and hybrid working model with comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Personal Development Coach

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience delivering football-focused marketing campaigns.
• Deep knowledge of modern football culture and fan behavior.
• Ability to work within creative multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead sports and football-focused campaigns from concept to execution.
• Engage with Gen Z audiences authentically through creative strategies.
• Coordinate with teams including designers and content creators.

Skills

Leadership

Creative Concept Development

Understanding of Football Culture

Gen Z Engagement

Job description

• This is an opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in sport
• Genuinely interesting and culturally relevant work

About Our Client

This agency lead the charge when it comes to cultural marketing, their portfolio of creative campaigns, sponsorship, partnerships and global advertising campaigns really does speak for itself.

Job Description

As the Creative Director for their sports division:

• You will lead sports and football-focused campaigns, from concept through to execution
• Innate understanding of modern football culture, fan behaviour, and how to authentically engage Gen Z.
• Ability to develop creative concepts across partnerships, clubs, athletes, and media platforms
• Experienced in leading multi-disciplinary teams, including designers, copywriters, and content creators.
• Ability to work within fast-paced environments and deliver high-impact creative within tight timelines.

The Successful Applicant

We're keen to talk to candidates who are currently emerged in sports and football culture within their role - you'll have recently delivered and brought to life football focussed campaigns across all marketing channels.

This is not just a job, this will be a passion and you'll know everything that is going on across modern football culture, fans, and how to engage authentically with Gen Z audiences.

What's on Offer

Super competitive salary and the chance to work with some of the biggest names in sports.

Hybrid working - 3 days onsite in the office

Private Medical Insurance & Medical Cash Plan

Personal Development Coach

Enhance Maternity, Paternity & SPL

Mental Health Support inc free counselling