8-10 years of experience, currently serving as an ACD or CD, leading earned-first creative in an agency environment. Strong portfolio demonstrating big ideas, sharp writing, and a range of work across earned, digital, social and integrated channels. Proven experience presenting to clients, guiding creative conversations and building trust. Experience guiding or managing writers, designers or content creators and providing feedback. Comfort ideating and writing up ideas independently or in direct collaboration with an account team. Understanding of how to collaborate across project management, design, copy, video, account, strategy and influencer teams. Experience navigating multiple accounts and workstreams and leading teams through shifting priorities. Genuine familiarity with sports culture through lived interest, understanding and fluency in the space.