Account Manager – Sports

About the role

The Account Manager for the UK team will drive growth of Nielsen's international media portfolio by maintaining and expanding the current client base. You will deliver expert media evaluation solutions and timely insights that help clients make strategic decisions in the sports sector.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert on sports media, interpreting data and providing consultative recommendations.
• Maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for progress updates and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with the Client Strategy team to align sponsorship and media evaluation programmes with client objectives.
• Coordinate with internal Project Management, Media Analytics and Operations teams to ensure accurate and on‑time delivery of multiple sponsorship projects.
• Work with the Global Delivery Team to improve data delivery, reduce manual reporting, and enhance data visualisation.
• Identify opportunities to standardise and improve rugby‑specific sponsorship evaluation methodologies.
• Contribute to the refinement of existing products and solutions to meet diverse client needs.

Required profile

• Highly data‑literate with a focus on innovative data presentation for strategic decision‑making.
• Strong client relationship management experience, especially in media or sports sectors.
• Ability to communicate complex insights clearly and act as a media expert within the business.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset and a track record of supporting revenue generation.

Required skills