Associate Creative Director

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.

Maternity Cover:March – December 2026
Location:London (Hybrid)

Role Overview
We’re looking for an experiencedAssociate Creative Directorto step in for maternity cover. This role is within asports and entertainment marketing agency, and the candidate must be a specialist inExperientialMarketingto lead creative work for brands includingATP Tennis, Rexona, Bacardi Group, MINI, adidas and more.
The ideal candidate will be equally comfortabledirecting teamsandgetting hands-on whenever the project demands it. You’ll shape bold, culturally resonant ideas that sit across channels. This is a high-energy role requiring exceptional organisation and collaboration.
 

What You'll be Doing:

• Direct teamsof mid to senior-level, inspiring high levels of craft and collaboration.

• Contribute to bothlive client workandnew business pitches.

• Partner with Strategy, Accounts, and Production Leads to ensure output meets both creative ambition and the commercial goals of the client / business.

• Manage multiple projects(4–8 at any one time) with clarity, calm, and vision.

• Present ideas and craft narratives confidently to clients and internal stakeholders.

What You Need:
Creative Leadership

• Proven experience as an ACD or CD in sports and entertainment agency.

• Ability to set creative direction, shape big ideas, and oversee execution.

• Skilled at developing big ideas that flex across integrated channels.

Experiential Expertise & Integrated Experience

• Deep understanding oflive experiencesfrom concept to delivery.

• Strong grasp of integrated storytelling across key channels includingExperiential,

• Partnerships,PR, Social, Brand Acts, Hospitality, On Trade, Show and Retail.

• Experience working across diverse formats - from physical experiences to digital.

Organisation & Drive

• Excellenttime managementto manage multiple deadlines in fast-paced environment.

• Hands-on when needed, with the ability to jump in and elevate ideas under pressure.

• Confident communicator and natural collaborator with clients and agency teams alike

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Wasserman is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand services and geographies across the exciting and extraordinary worlds of sports, music, entertainment and culture.

We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large.

If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, let’s talk!

Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.