Creative Director - sports

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency specializing in cultural marketing is seeking a Creative Director for their sports division. This role involves leading innovative campaigns focused on football and engaging Gen Z audiences. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for modern football culture.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Personal Development Coach

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & SPL

Mental Health Support including free counselling

Qualifications

• Experience in leading sports-focused campaigns across marketing channels.
• Deep understanding of modern football culture and fan behavior.
• Ability to engage authentically with Gen Z audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead sports and football-focused campaigns from concept to execution.
• Develop creative concepts across partnerships, clubs, athletes, and media platforms.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams including designers and content creators.

Skills

Creativity

Leadership

Understanding of football culture

Engagement with Gen Z

Project management

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