Senior Manager Brand Strategy & Creative Solutions

This role combines the capabilities of a strategic planner, brand consultant and creative pitch lead. Based within SPORTFIVE's Iberia business, the position leads strategic and creative planning and takes ownership of the strategic and creative quality of major brand pitches and selected client projects, with a high degree of autonomy. The role works closely with local Iberian teams and SPORTFIVE's wider international sales, intelligence and creative network.

• Serve as the lead strategic and creative planner within SPORTFIVE's Iberia business.
• Take ownership of the strategic and creative quality of major brand pitches and selected client projects, working with a high degree of autonomy.
• Work hands-on across ideation, storytelling, copywriting, presentation development and graphic visualisation.
• Develop close relationships with senior client marketing stakeholders and build a strong understanding of their business objectives, target audiences and communications strategies.
• Support the continued development of SPORTFIVE Iberia's strategic, creative and commercial capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with local Iberian teams and SPORTFIVE's wider international sales, intelligence and creative network.

• University degree in marketing, communications, media, business, design or a comparable field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in brand marketing, advertising, strategic or creative consulting, design, sponsorship or sports marketing.
• Strong understanding of brand, marketing and digital strategy.
• Broad understanding of brand-building and marketing strategies within sport, entertainment or other passion-led environments.
• Demonstrable experience developing strategic narratives, creative concepts and persuasive pitch presentations.
• Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to translate complex strategies and abstract ideas into clear, engaging visual stories.
• Advanced presentation-development skills, particularly in Microsoft PowerPoint and Slides, combined with practical experience using tools such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and relevant AI-powered applications.
• Able to work hands-on and independently in the creation of pitch decks, visual concepts and client-facing materials.
• Comfortable interpreting research, audience data and market insights and turning them into simple, actionable strategic recommendations.
• Commercially minded, curious and confident in constructively challenging client briefs.
• Highly organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong and persuasive communicator with the confidence to present to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Native in Spanish and a strong level of English.
• Collaborative, proactive and comfortable working across sales, strategy, business intelligence, creative, design and account management teams.

• Experience working with agile methodologies, ideally complementing a strong understanding of brand, marketing and digital strategy.

• Onboarding: a role and department specific onboarding programme, complemented by a company-wide introduction covering colleagues, diverse products and different business areas.
• Individual development: room for personal and professional growth, supported by customised training opportunities, development planning, internal mentoring and on-the-job training.