Junior Creative Strategist

Onefootball GmbH; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports media is seeking a Junior Creative Strategist to develop innovative proposals and support business development efforts. The role requires a passion for football, alongside creativity and communication skills, to collaborate with various teams and enhance their outreach to partners. This dynamic role offers the chance to work in a hybrid environment, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Benefits

25 vacation days plus extra day for birthday

Flexible personal days ('OneFootball Days')

Learning and development budget

Private healthcare

Company-issued MacBook

Qualifications

• Experience in media or football industry.
• Ability to create engaging sales materials.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative pitches and proposals for partners.
• Collaborate with various departments to generate ideas.
• Monitor trends and inspire strategic thinking.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Suite

Keynote

Job description

Job Title: Junior Creative Strategist

Location: London, UK - Hybrid 2 days a week in the office

Company Overview

OneFootball is the world's biggest football app, connecting over 200 million monthly active users with more than 500 million unique sessions per month. We are passionate about delivering the ultimate football experience and driving innovative advertising solutions in the world of sports.

Your Mission

You are interested in playing on the pitch of the football business and want to join the big leagues.

Your primary responsibility will be preparing pitches and proposals for our key accounts across local and global markets. This includes creating innovative proposals to build successful partnerships. To achieve this, you will coordinate creative efforts across various departments at OneFootball. Additionally, you will support business development and B2B event activations and projects.

We are offering well-known brands around the globe the opportunity to reach Gen Y & Z with media formats, branded content and tailored product integrations.

Your Role

• Developing creative pitches and proposals for our Local and Global partners - predominantly assisting our Global team and Resellers.

• Collaborate with various departments (Social, Video, Editorial, Product, etc.) at OneFootball to generate the most competitive ideas for our clients.
• You understand Football Culture like no other and follow the latest trends which you can help us turn from insights into narratives.
• Monitor emerging trends, youth culture shifts and nostalgia cycles as well as fan behaviour to inspire strategic thinking
• Contribute to strategic and special projects and partnerships that enhance commercial benefits.

Your Profile

• Location: London, UK
• First experiences working in the media and/or football industry
• Interest in football fan behaviour, storytelling and design.
• Skills to create sales material (Preferably experience with Keynote, Photoshop / Adobe Suite)
• First project and stakeholder management experience
• You’re a ‘Football Addict’ and enjoy diving into the culture of the beautiful game, generate insights and create ideas on the back of that
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English
• German and/or Spanish is a plus
• Excited about the Americas and its football growth especially in North America and the upcoming tournaments

Why Join Us?

For this role, we do support a flexible work model while encouraging coming to the office twice a week to foster collaboration and team engagement.

ging occasional office visits for collaboration and connection.

• Vacation Days: 25 days, plus 1 extra day each calendar year (up to 5) + your birthday off
• Personal Days: 5 "OneFootball Days"—flexible time off, no questions asked!
• Additional Pension Contributions for financial peace of mind
• Private Healthcare—because your health comes first
• Learning & Development Budget: GBP 600 per year (after probation) to support your career growth
• Mental Health Support via OpenUp—your well-being matters! ️
• Company-Issued MacBook to help you do your best work!
• 2 Weeks Fully Paid Parental Leave—supporting you during important family moments!
• Remote Work Abroad: we offer flexibility for our employees to work remotely. Being based in the UK, there may be additional considerations due to being outside the EU, but we’ll do our best to accommodate where possible.

No matter where you are, OneFootball is committed to providing a workplace that values flexibility, balance, and personal growth. Join us today!

At OneFootball, we value the insights and ideas that stem from having a diverse team. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to be a part of the beautiful game - irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, background, sexual orientation, religion, team followed, or other personal traits. Whether you're a dedicated 24/7 football fan or not, we actively seek to recruit and support a diverse team to ensure our platform, football, and the wider world are viewed through an inclusive lens.