ACCOUNT DIRECTOR (EXPRESSION OF INTEREST)

ABOUT 17 SPORT

17 Sport is a pioneering, impact-driven sports advisory and marketing company. What sets us apart is our belief in the transformative power of sport to tackle social and environmental challenges while driving measurable business success. We enable brands, sports properties, and athletes to drive brand relevance and business growth by building authentic, lasting connections with their audiences across the topics of gender, disability, climate action and other emerging issues.

ABOUT THE ROLE

17 Sport is seeking expressions of interest for a potential Account Director role. This role would be part of the growing US team, to lead the day to day implementation and management of our US client projects. This role will initially begin focused on one client with the intention to cover multiple clients as the team grows.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring trust, strong communication, and long-term partnership development.

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of client projects, including timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring high-quality execution that meets or exceeds expectations.

• Support the development of sport sponsorship activations, from strategic planning through implementation, serving as the accountable owner of activation delivery.

• Manage and coordinate internal and external teams—including strategy, creative, and execution—to bring sponsorship activations and projects to life seamlessly.

• Identify new opportunities with existing clients, recommending strategic, creative, and partnership solutions that drive additional value and deepen engagement

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across internal departments (strategy, creative, production/execution, admin) to ensure integrated, high-performing project delivery.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as athletes, partners, talent, and teams, securing alignment and long-term engagement.

• Manage external agencies, suppliers, and production partners who support delivery of client projects and activations.

• Proactively problem-solve, both in planning phases and in real time, anticipating challenges and implementing solutions that minimize risk and maintain project momentum.

• Track performance and impact of sponsorship activations using key metrics, translating insights into recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and best practices to provide clients with forward-thinking guidance and keep projects at the forefront of sport sponsorship and fan engagement.

As a small business, we ask team members to be adaptable and agile. There may be moments where you are asked to take on a task outside of your core responsibilities, but where you have the relevant skills. You will also be required to travel both within the USA and abroad as required by the company and to meet your client responsibilities. 

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of experience in account management, brand partnerships, or marketing within the sports, entertainment, or creative industries.

• Demonstrated success managing and growing client relationships, including identifying and developing new opportunities.

• Strong ability to lead cross-functional collaboration both internally and externally.

• Proven track record in planning and delivering sport sponsorship activations, creative campaigns, experiential marketing, and events—ideally with sports teams, leagues, or brands.

• Robust project management expertise, including overseeing budgets, timelines, workflows, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience working with high-profile clients, sponsors, and partners, with the ability to build rapport and maintain trust.

• Deep understanding of sports marketing, fan engagement, and the intersection of sport, culture, and brand partnerships.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to travel across the U.S. and occasionally internationally to support on-site activations.

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with the right attitude alongside relevant skills and experience, who will help us grow into a more impactful business.

CONTRIBUTING TO OUR PURPOSE

At 17 Sport, our impact is not just through the work we do with our clients and partners, but also how we do our work—our internal governance, how we treat our workforce, and our impact on both community and the environment. As a B Corp™, we’re proud to be part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact.

As an employee of 17 Sport, contributing towards our social and environmental performance is incorporated into your role, through the purpose-driven work you carry out, and through the way you work. We ask you to keep social and environmental impacts in mind at all times. Each team member, including our managers, has impact goals incorporated into their personal performance reviews. These performance reviews contribute to career development, evaluation, and progress within the company, including remuneration and bonuses - when applicable.

WHAT MATTERS IS WHAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF

17 Sport is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all team members, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, disability, or family or parental status, feel valued, respected, and work free from discrimination and harassment. We respect and value diverse life experiences, and know that our variety of backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills combine to make us impactful as a business.

We have a number of feedback mechanisms to ensure that all voices are heard, and we are always trying to improve to make our workplace a safer environment for all. We have a monthly stipend for eligible team members to use on items and services that contribute to their physical and mental wellbeing to ensure that each team member can meet their diverse needs in order to thrive in the workplace. As a fully remote company, often our first interviews are held digitally, but if you are a job seeker who needs accommodations during the hiring process, please do not hesitate to ask.

CONTACT US TO APPLY

Please provide a CV, cover letter, and other relevant materials (previous client case studies, portfolio, etc.) directly to info@17-sport.com.