Company Description
As Leo Burnett himself once said: “At the end of the day, we’re just people talking to people.”
And that sums up how we think. We never forget that on the other side of every screen, watching every ad or reading every tweet are people. Not just pairs of eyes with credit cards. But human beings, who want to be entertained, engaged and listened to.
We are hiring a Senior Account Manager to join our Leo Burnett London team, working at the heart of Sport & Entertainment. This is a brilliant opportunity to shape meaningful brand partnerships and deliver a nationally recognised grassroots football programme for one of their largest client.
You’ll play a key role in creating work that genuinely connects with people, bringing together creativity, collaboration and purpose. If you enjoy building relationships and making things happen, this role offers both impact and visibility.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the delivery of a UK-wide grassroots football programme, ensuring consistent quality and impact
- Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, governing bodies and delivery partners
- Coordinate programme partners and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery across multiple touchpoints
- Contribute to creative briefs and support the development of marketing materials
- Prepare and lead client meetings, presentations and events with clarity and confidence
- Manage timelines, budgets and project plans, ensuring delivery to a high standard
- Identify opportunities to enhance programme performance and maximise value
Skills we’re looking for:
- Experience managing integrated projects or campaigns, ideally within sport, events or partnerships
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at once
- Confident communicator who can build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership and drive work forward
- Good commercial awareness, including budget management and programme performance
- Collaborative team player who supports and motivates others
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
Additional Information
Leo Burnett offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:
Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients’ office four days per week.
At Leo Burnett, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs – for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition – please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.
Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change – building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.
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