Associate Consultant, Sports Advisory

The role

You will support the development and delivery of strategic communications and sponsorship programmes for brands and rights holders in Irish and international sport. The role is based in Dublin and involves research, client materials, campaign support and new business work.

What you will do

• Support the development and delivery of communications, sports sponsorship and activation strategies and campaigns.
• Undertake research and analysis across sport, sponsorship, brands, audiences, media and wider commercial trends.
• Produce high-quality client materials, including presentations, research, reports, communications materials and campaign evaluations.
• Contribute to creative campaign development.
• Support the planning and delivery of sponsorship activations, PR campaigns, events and other client programmes.
• Monitor the sports, media, business, digital and creator landscape, sharing opportunities for clients.
• Support measurement, reporting and evaluation of client activity.
• Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, partners and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to new business opportunities, including research, proposal development and pitch presentations.

Required qualifications

• About one year of professional experience in a relevant environment such as strategic communications, public affairs, marketing, rightsholder or digital comms
• A genuine passion for sport and a strong interest in the business of sport and sponsorship
• A strong interest in news and current affairs
• A third-level qualification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Strong Microsoft Suite skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A proactive, self-motivated approach
• Creativity, collaboration and confidence to contribute ideas

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Competitive base salary with annual salary reviews
• Fully subsidised life insurance via a group scheme
• Health insurance contribution
• Benefit in Kind reimbursement for gym, fitness classes and sports club memberships
• PRSA contributions via payroll
• Early finish Fridays
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Annual flu vaccine
• Bike to Work
• TaxSaver scheme

About the company

Teneo is a global CEO advisory firm with more than 2,000 employees in 50+ offices. This role sits in Teneo Sports Advisory, Ireland's sports sponsorship advisory team.