Head of Sport (PR, Comms, Marketing)

Role overview

A leading communications and marketing agency in Dublin is hiring a Head of Sport to take charge of an established sports practice and help it grow further. This is a senior leadership position focused on commercial expansion, high-impact campaign delivery, and influencing the direction of sports marketing across a global agency network.

What you’ll do

• Guide and expand an existing sports marketing and communications practice.
• Bring in new business, increase revenue, and deepen client relationships.
• Direct the delivery of creative, high-profile campaigns across the sports sector.
• Develop and sustain senior-level relationships with major brands and key stakeholders.
• Manage, coach, and support a high-performing team.
• Promote innovation and the use of emerging technologies within the practice.

What the employer is seeking

• Extensive senior leadership experience in sports marketing, public relations, or communications.
• A strong agency background, including work with prominent, high-value clients.
• A clear record of commercial success and revenue growth.
• Strong understanding of the sports industry and the sponsorship landscape.
• Demonstrated success in winning new business and building long-term client partnerships.
• A strategic mindset, along with strong leadership and presentation abilities.

What’s offered

• A senior leadership role in a respected and established agency setting.
• The chance to shape and scale a prominent sports practice.
• Exposure to major brands and leading sporting platforms.