Creative Director - Football Specialist
We’re looking for a Creative Director with a deep understanding of global and European football culture to help us craft creative campaigns that bring football culture to life
Overview:
We’re looking for a Creative Director with a deep understanding of global and European football culture to join the team at Ear to the Ground. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in crafting compelling creative campaigns that resonate with Gen Z audiences, bringing football culture to life across multiple platforms.
Key Requirements:
- Strong creative vision and experience leading football-focused campaigns, from concept through to execution.
- Deep understanding of modern football culture, fan behaviour, and how to authentically engage Gen Z.
- Ability to develop creative concepts across partnerships, clubs, athletes, and media platforms (e.g., Rising Ballers, Copa90).
- Comfortable working with non-endemic brands (e.g., FMCG) and translating their positioning into culturally relevant football narratives.
- Experienced in leading multi-disciplinary teams, including designers, copywriters, and content creators.
- Ability to work within fast-paced environments and deliver high-impact creative within tight timelines.
- Spanish language skills are preferable but not essential (English will be the main working language).
Hours: Full time, with some flexibility required to meet needs of business. Hybrid working, in our Manchester office (minimum 3 office days per week)
- Department
- Creative
- Locations
- Manchester
- Remote status
- Hybrid
WORKPLACE AND CULTURE
Ear to the Ground is a place where people grow, develop and thrive.
We are proudly independent. At our core, we understand the importance of culture in enabling you to do your best work.
Progress is possible for everyone that joins us. We reward ambition, invest in talent, and encourage you to forge your own path.
Our commitment to listening is felt by our own people too; this is an agency where every voice is heard. Supportive, collaborative, social, and inspiring.
You will benefit from our Hybrid working policy and we encourage applications from candidates anywhere in the UK.
We encourage employees to be in the office for key team moments, but remain as flexible as possible to accommodate the realities of life. We support you in finding the patterns and location of working that are best for you.
Team Benefits
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Private Medical Insurance & Medical Cash Plan
Two different health plans to help you keep a healthy body and mind, and to access the help you need if you're not well. -
Personal Development Coach
Book time, anytime with our external development coach to support you through your goals, or help you with challenges you may be facing. -
Hybrid working Policy
We take a flexible approach to working arrangements at Ear to the Ground. We encourage employees to be in the office for key team moments, but remain as flexible as possible to accommodate the realities of life. We support you in finding the patterns and location of working that are best for you.
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Enhance Maternity, Paternity & SPL
Packages that go above and beyond to support working parents -
Mental Health Support inc free counselling
We want to support our teams' mental health and do so though; mental health support pathway, 24/7 employee support helpline, free counselling, Mental Health Ambassadors -
Many more in our brilliant benefits package
Manchester
About Ear to the Ground
EAR TO THE GROUND IS AN INDEPENDENT CREATIVE AGENCY.
POWERED BY FAN INTELLIGENCE®, WE USE REAL-TIME LISTENING TO BUILD BRANDS THAT LEAD CULTURE.
Creative Director - Football Specialist
We’re looking for a Creative Director with a deep understanding of global and European football culture to help us craft creative campaigns that bring football culture to life
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