Director, Financial Communications - Sports

The role

You will develop communications strategies and provide senior-led advice to global sports clients. You will manage client engagements and work with the Strategic Sports Advisory team to handle reputational, commercial, and stakeholder issues.

What you will do

• Develop and manage communications strategies and campaigns for global sports clients
• Provide strategic counsel to senior executives, boards and leadership teams
• Anticipate emerging risks and opportunities across sports, political, regulatory and investment landscapes
• Drive and contribute to business development strategy and outreach
• Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and support new client acquisition
• Manage client relationships day-to-day and act as point person for communications initiatives
• Advise clients on engagement with media, governing bodies, investors, and regulators
• Set strategy and workloads for core account team
• Serve as role model for Teneo's values
• Build cross-functional relationships to enhance team and business outcomes

Required qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in strategic communications, consultancy, in-house, or an adjacent role within the sports ecosystem
• In-depth knowledge of the global business of sport sector and investment trends in Sports, Media & Entertainment
• Experience of working internationally, including with clients in North America and the Middle East
• Proven ability to lead cross-border engagements and collaborate across international teams
• Understanding of macroeconomic, political and regulatory environments
• Proven track record of contributing to business development and expanding client relationships
• Strong executive presence to influence senior leaders and external stakeholders
• Ability to think creatively and manage both up and down the organisation
• Exceptional written and verbal communications
• Able to work from Teneo's office in London a minimum of three days per week

Nice to have

• Experience of investment landscape and communications around M&A

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday
• Discretionary bonus
• Annual salary review
• Pension (with company contribution: 5% of annual salary)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service)
• Shared parental leave
• Group Income protection
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work schemes
• Season ticket loans

About the company

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. The firm has more than 2,000 employees located in 50+ offices around the world.