Staying MatchFit

Our playbook for high-performance

Our MatchFit Academy and MatchFit Conditioning propositions are our playbook for high-performance. It’s our commitment to shaping future talent, levelling up our team, celebrating sporting passions and prioritising wellbeing.  

MatchFit isn’t just a catchy agency name. It’s a culture; a mindset; a behaviour. It’s a kitemark for our standards and values, and it’s what our world-class clients expect from us.

Why this matters?

This isn’t just a programme. It’s a defining part of what it means to work, thrive, and deliver excellence at MatchFit.

Growth Mindset

We support our team to being ‘MatchFit’ - mentally, physically and professionally.

Pathway to Success

We believe in operating clear and consistent development pathways that provide measurable value to our people and clients.

Continual Gains

Our “even better if…“ mentality ensures our clients benefit from a team that never settles for the status quo.

MatchFit Internships

We are committed to shaping the next generation of communicators through real-world experience in sport and comms.

Rolling 3-month internship programme

Offering aspiring talent hands-on, industry-leading experience.

BCOMS partnership, including bespoke workshops

Championing diversity in sports media through in-person workshops and development opportunities.

10,000 Black Interns summer placement

Providing paid opportunities for Black students and graduates to gain unparalleled access.

MatchFit Learning

We build expertise, sharpen skills and strengthen teamwork to keep everyone at the top of their game.

Monthly “Lunch & Learn“ programme
Bespoke development plans  
Blinkist subscription
Reverse mentoring  
Monthly sharing huddles  
External mentors and coaches
Industry secondment opportunities
External training programmes
including Inclusive Employers membership
Fortnightly Think Tank

MatchFit Moments

We champion the sporting passions that keep our team energised – their sport, their moment, our support. Whether it’s running the London Marathon, attending the Super Bowl, or signing up to a mid-week netball league, we celebrate the pursuits that deepen the team’s love of sport.  

£250 financial contribution towards a sporting moment or experience of their choice.

MatchFit Engine

We provide industry-leading wellbeing support and essential work/life balance to power performance and help everyone stay truly MatchFit.

Health & Wellbeing
Personalised wellbeing allowance
via Juno (flexible benefits platform)
Private medical cover
Mental Health First Aiders
Active encouragement of walking meetings
Cycle-to-work scheme
People & Culture Team
Mental health support
including 8 x therapy or counselling sessions per year.
Standing office desks for everyone
Work/Life Balance
‘For You Day’
Summer working hours
Enhanced family-focused support
Weekly office food shop
Accredited Living Wage employer
Flexible observance of religious holidays
Quarterly socials
(with a fun sporty twist!)
Hybrid working model
with Monday & Friday designated WFH days
Business eSIM scheme
to support personal and work WhatsApp separation
Financial
Annual profit share scheme
Matched pension scheme contribution
Season-ticket loan