Director, Financial Communications - Sports

Responsibilities

The Director will develop and manage high-level communications strategies for global sports clients while providing strategic counsel to senior executives and boards. They are responsible for driving business development, managing client relationships, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional service.

Requirements

Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in strategic communications, preferably within the sports ecosystem or consultancy. A deep understanding of the global business of sport, investment landscapes, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders is essential.

Skills

• Strategic communications
• Financial communications
• Sports industry knowledge
• Crisis management
• Media relations
• M&A communications
• Stakeholder engagement
• Business development
• Strategic counsel
• Executive presence
• Regulatory engagement
• Political engagement
• Proposal development
• Client relationship management
• Cross-border collaboration
• Investment landscape

Benefits

• 28 days holiday
• Discretionary bonus
• Annual salary review
• Pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Shared parental leave
• Group Income protection
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work schemes
• Season ticket loans

About this role

Teneo is looking for a highly skilled, dynamic and driven communications professional to join its growing Strategic Sports Advisory team in London.
The Role
As a Director, you will be responsible for developing communications strategy and providing senior-led advice to clients. Directors work hand in hand with senior members of the firm to manage client engagements and deliver best-in-class service.
Teneo’s Strategic Sports Advisory team works with sports organisations, their investors and their partners to manage existential reputational issues. We work with some of the biggest names in global sport on briefs ranging from proactive communications strategies, M&A and media relations; through to political & regulatory engagement, crisis & issues management, and sport-specific matters such as player welfare.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage communications strategies and campaigns on behalf of global sports clients
Provide strategic counsel to senor executives, boards and leadership teams on complex reputational, commercial and stakeholder issues
Anticipate emerging risks and opportunities across the sports, political, regulatory and investment landscape, translating these into actionable client advice
Drive and contribute to business development strategy and outreach, including proposal development, network building and pitch participation
Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and support new client acquisition through thought leadership, proposal development and relationship building
Manage client relationships day-to-day and act as point person to create and execute on communications initiatives
Advise clients on engagement with media, governing bodies, investors, commercial partners, governments, regulators and other key stakeholders
Hold responsibility for setting strategy and workloads for core account team and delivering high quality client service
Serve as role model for Teneo’s values, ensuring alignment across teams and business strategies
Build cross-functional relationships, fostering collaboration across Teneo to enhance team and business outcomes
Requirements
8+ years’ experience, either within consultancy or in-house in the field of strategic communications, or through an adjacent role within the sports ecosystem
In-depth knowledge of the global business of sport sector and the trends driving investment into Sports, Media & Entertainment
Experience of working internationally, including with clients based in North America and the Middle East
Proven ability to lead cross-border engagements and collaborate effectively across international teams and markets
Experience of investment landscape and communications around M&A preferred
Understanding of macroeconomic, political and regulatory environments to inform strategic advice to clients
Proven track record of contributing to business development and expanding client relationships
Strong executive presence, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and external stakeholders
Ability to think creatively, approach communications from new angles, 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
What We Can Offer
Competitive salary (depending on experience)
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) and shared parental leave
Group Income protection
Life assurance
Cycle to work schemes
Season ticket loans
Regular social, cultural and charitable activities
About Teneo
Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.
Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated

About Teneo

Business Consulting and Services · 1,001-5,000 employees · headquartered in New York City, New York