Manager, Sports & Entertainment - Project Delivery, UK (Media Partnerships)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. This is a UK-based role and requires the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and marketing technology to deliver personalised campaigns at scale.

What you will do

• Deliver media partnership, branded entertainment, and sports projects across the client portfolio.
• Manage multiple projects across scope, schedules, budgets, risks, quality, and resources.
• Agree objectives, deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities with clients, partners, and internal teams.
• Coordinate contributors and stakeholders, maintain alignment, and secure timely decisions.
• Monitor progress, resolve delivery issues, and manage changes to scope, timing, and budget.
• Maintain project documentation, financial tracking, and status reporting while ensuring agreed outcomes are achieved.

Requirements

• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Two to three years of experience at Senior Associate level within a media agency or media owner.
• Knowledge of print, radio, and digital media channels.
• Understanding of content, partnerships, and production processes.
• Strong project management, organisation, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Commercial awareness, financial process experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of or experience in AV, broadcast sponsorship, and AFP.
• Strategic thinking and a proactive, creative approach to problem-solving.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive environment focused on creativity, growth, and development.
• Access to global hirify.global and WPP networks, professional connections, and learning opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace with employee resource groups and regular in-office events.
• Medical, retirement, vision, and dental benefits, significant paid time off, partner discounts, and mental health awareness days.
• Hybrid working model with teams in the office around four days per week.