OverviewAccount Director | Sport | London at Hanover CommunicationsHanover is an award-winning communications consultancy that advises enterprises, institutions, and individuals on building recognition and enhancing reputation. From our offices across Europe and the Middle East, we adopt an integrated approach that connects the dots across channels, audiences and issues. Our mission is to ‘rewire communications for impact’ and harness its transformative power to advocate, trailblaze and make a difference.Hanover Sport is recruiting for an Account Director who will work across our biggest sport brand accounts – NFL, Wimbledon, London City Lionesses, Women’s Super League Football, Six Nations – and be a key driver in the growth of the agency alongside the leadership team.Our industry-leading communications team believes sport is at the centre of the universe, driving entertainment, culture, purchasing, policy, community engagement, tourism and participation. The team combines experts in strategic communications, brand storytelling, sponsorship activation, international affairs and media and political engagement to help organisations use sport to achieve their goals.PurposeThe Account Director (AD) takes a key senior role in managing client relationships, leading and developing teams and ensuring the effective delivery of campaigns. The AD is a strategic, creative thinker who adds insight and ideas to clients and the agency.This is a brand-new role within the team, reflecting the growing breadth of integrated work we deliver for our clients across consumer communications, strategic communications, and public affairs. We’re looking for someone with significant experience in consumer communications, alongside expertise in either strategic communications and/or advocacy.ResponsibilitiesClient ResponsibilitiesManage and oversee the implementation of client campaigns, ensuring delivery of results that exceed expectationsAct as a day-to-day contact for clients, understand objectives, provide strategic advice and plan campaign activityBuild comprehensive media strategies across youth, lifestyle, sport and news media, drawing on experience with consumer, entertainment and sport clientsProvide high level strategic advice on sector issues and client business decisions; lead on crisis communicationsOversee media operations for global media events, including accreditation, media hosting and press conference managementRun a monitoring programme for clients during big sporting momentsRequirementsExperienced sports PR professional with a proven track record in client excellence and account growthStrong understanding of media and social media landscapes to guide PR strategyStrong account management ethos with efficiency and thoroughnessExcellent writing skills across formats (press releases, proposals, social media, etc.)High attention to detail and experience setting best practicesNew Business ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with senior team to grow Hanover Sport; actively respond to new business opportunities and increase leadsLead responses to new business briefs from initial meetings through insights, strategy, creative thinking and pitchesExcellent presenter with ability to build rapport with prospects; leverage a strong network to feed growthAgency ResponsibilitiesEmbody the agency values and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environmentLead and mentor junior team members; support open-door policy and developmentParticipate in training and cross-network creative ideation sessionsPersonal AttributesConfident communicator in large groupsSupportive and nurturing in team managementProactive, committed, energetic and enthusiasticAdept at building relationships with internal and external stakeholdersBenefitsIn addition to a competitive salary, core benefits include:An annual performance-related bonus plus additional bonus potential linked to recruitment, new business and long service25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)Private healthcare insuranceA company pension plan, including 5% employer contributionYou’ll also have access to opportunities and initiatives, including:Flexible working policies and eligibility to apply for a sabbatical after 2 years’ serviceThe Hanover Academy with training, coaching, mentoring and reverse-mentoring opportunities and a generous training budgetInternational secondments and collaboration with offices across AVENIR GLOBAL’s networkA wellbeing programme including maternity/paternity support, a working parents’ group, subsidised gym membership, and mindfulness resourcesThe Culture Club and a year-round social calendar including awards, Lunch & Learns, and CSR activityDiversity, Equity and InclusionHanover Communications is an equal opportunities employer, committed to a fair, inclusive and diverse work environment. We comply with applicable laws and provide reasonable accommodations in the application process upon request at recruitment@hanovercomms.com. Our data privacy policy applies to how we collect and use data.Hanover is part of AVENIR GLOBAL’s network of specialist consultancies. Learn more about Hanover and working for us.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionSales and Business DevelopmentIndustriesPublic Relations and Communications Services #J-18808-Ljbffr