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Associate Creative Director

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London, UK
Full Time
Senior

About the Role

At Footballco, a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the Information Technology space.

We are looking for a football-loving Associate Creative Director who has extensive experience and a standout portfolio to join and lead our branded content team. As the Associate Creative Director, you will be one of the department’s leaders responsible for our overall output and delivering award winning work, as well as guiding and elevating those around you to reach new heights. You will be responsible for coming up with innovative, big ideas that give our clients exactly what they want, but also what they’d never expect - all whilst balancing the commercial needs of the business and the demands of our content-loving audience. As a creative leader, you will be confident when it comes to all aspects of the creative process and seeing a campaign through from ideation to execution, presentation and production. Associate Creative Director will oversee a wide variety of projects, pitches and proactive pieces, whilst coordinating the efforts of multiple teams, and ensuring our creative department is delivering work of the highest standard.

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Requirements

  • A creative portfolio full of diverse thinking and award-winning work across a variety of different media platforms.
  • Extensive experience (8-10 years) working as a creative in top creative agencies - football media, editorial, or branded content experience is a plus.
  • A passion for football and a thorough understanding of culture and how the two collide across music, gaming and fashion.
  • Your finger on the pulse when it comes to both the creative industry and the global game, including grassroots, youth, women’s and youth.
  • A great eye for detail and a passion for craft, and have worked as an art director or copywriter or hybrid creative.
  • The ability to analyse content trends and audience insights, and be able to translate those into new branded content opportunities.
  • An interest in innovation and technology, plus experience working across digital campaigns that includes producing work for a variety of social platforms.
  • Excellent communication/presentation skills and an ability to inspire internal and external stakeholders with your storytelling and ideas.
  • Fantastic leadership and organisation skills combined with a can-do attitude and the willingness to help shape the creative culture within the agency.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Working at Footballco

Common questions candidates ask about this role and Footballco's workplace

Footballco is the world’s leading football media company, built for the next generation of fans. Our mission is to give fans more of the game by building football communities that entertain, inform, and inspire action. We cover what you need to know and what you didn’t know is coming next. Our content spans football news & analysis, original reporting, social media, web stores, video, podcasts, newsletters, and live scores. By doing nothing but football, we offer fans everything in football.

Please review the specific job listing or contact Footballco's recruiting team for details on remote or hybrid work options for this role.

Salary information may vary by role and location. Please check the specific job listing or discuss compensation during the interview process.

Footballco is an established organization in its industry. The company is a certified Most Loved Workplace®, highlighting a strong, positive culture and committed workforce.

Footballco offers competitive benefits to support employee well-being. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.

Working at Footballco involves collaborating with a dedicated team in a dynamic environment.

As an organization recognized for its culture, Footballco values respect, inclusivity, and a positive environment for all employees.

They have earned Most Loved Workplace® certifications including: Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® and UK Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®.

Footballco currently has 5 open positions. You can view all current openings at certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/footballco/jobs.

The interview process typically involves an initial recruiter screen followed by team interviews. Please contact Footballco's recruiting team for specific details on this role's process.

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