Background information about the job or company

Join the TGI Sport Team:

TGI Sport is a tech-led global sports media company that is trusted by the world’s premium sporting organisations since 1997. With over 15 offices and 440 employees worldwide, we support over 5,000 events through pioneering technology solutions, global media rights expertise and leading sports marketing knowledge.

WILDCARD is the internal creative and communications arm within TGI Sport that drives ideation and creative campaigns. We live by the ethos of Challenge Convention – we exist to create work that turns heads in sport and culture marketing and promise bravery and brilliance without ego.

The Opportunity:

As an Account Director (Communications) in WILDCARD, you will take ownership over a diverse communications portfolio, driving earned media impact, setting direction and strengthening our presence across the Australian sports landscape.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, this role is responsible for managing key clients end-to-end, delivering major campaign moments and building influential media and stakeholder relationships locally.

Responsibilities or duties

• Lead day-to-day PR and comms across key clients
• Run media launches, press events, and story placements
• Manage entertainment media relationships
• Guide and develop team members
• Oversee budgets, internal ops, and team forecasting
• Identify new opportunities in Adelaide’s sports and culture scene

You will play a critical role in shaping major projects including flagship sporting events, while building strong internal partnerships across the broader TGI Sport network.

If’re ready to create bold, brave work without ego – we want to hear from you.

Qualifications or requirements

About You:

You’re an experienced PR & communications professional who understands how the Australian sports and media ecosystem operates and how to influence it.

You’re a storyteller with instinct, hustle and headline energy. You know what makes a story land, and how to build buzz where sport and culture meet.

You’re confident leading client campaigns end to end – strategic in approach, decisive in delivery, and always calm under pressure.

Experience needed

• Extensive experience in PR communications – sports experience a plus
• A PR mindset with a creative edge and love for newsworthy ideas
• Strong relationships across entertainment media – sports experience a plus
• Sharp writing, pitching and campaign execution skills
• A collaborative, proactive style – you lead with clarity and own outcomes
• Curiosity, cultural awareness and a passion for brave, meaningful work
• A genuine love for sport
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Sports Management or related field

Any other provided details

The TGI Sport Advantage:

TGI Sport is uniquely positioned to bring together technology, creativity, expertise, and talent to deliver solutions that set us apart on the global stage. This creates unparalleled opportunities – not just for our partners, but for our people as well.  

Growth of our people: We prioritise individualised career development and progression. Learning and Development at TGI Sport spans in-house training programs and on-the-job learning, ensuring your growth aligns with our success.

Organisational growth: since 1997 we have consistently expanded. As we grow, so too do the opportunities for our team members throughout Australia, the UK, Europe and the Americas. 

Empowering innovation: We empower our team members to push the boundaries and think creatively. By providing the autonomy to innovate, we deliver impactful solutions that benefit our clients, talent, and partners. 

TGI Sport is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity or parental status. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

• Lead day-to-day PR and comms across key clients
• Run media launches, press events, and story placements
• Manage entertainment media relationships
• Guide and develop team members
• Oversee budgets, internal ops, and team forecasting
• Identify new opportunities in Adelaide’s sports and culture scene

• Extensive experience in PR communications – sports experience a plus
• A PR mindset with a creative edge and love for newsworthy ideas
• Strong relationships across entertainment media – sports experience a plus
• Sharp writing, pitching and campaign execution skills
• A collaborative, proactive style – you lead with clarity and own outcomes
• Curiosity, cultural awareness and a passion for brave, meaningful work
• A genuine love for sport

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Sports Management or related field