Welcome to the Sport Jobs Round-Up, your go-to source for the latest career opportunities in the world of sport, brought to you by Behind Sport.
Whether you’re an aspiring professional, a seasoned veteran looking for a change, or simply passionate about the industry, we’ve got you covered.
Organisation: 50 Sport
Position: Head of Operations
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: Currently reviewing applicants so be quick!
They are looking for a Head of Operations who will work closely with the Co-Founders and Senior Management Team to ensure smooth running of all central functions of the agency.
The Head of Operations will oversee Finance, HR, Resourcing, Facilities, IT and Office support. The responsibilities will include formulating business strategy that contributes to the agency growth, managing people and operations to optimise the employee experience and maximising efficiencies across everything they do in the business.
Following a new client introduction, the ideal candidate will have experience expanding internationally, recruiting talent across Europe. Experience and knowledge incorporating AI into agency operations also preferred.
They anticipate the role being hands on and reactive to change, the Head of Operations needs to be multifaceted in their skill set and approach. No problem is too big or too small.
Apply here.
Organisation: 50 Sport
Position: Research & Analytics Executive
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
- You enjoy diving into data and turning numbers into stories that make a real impact
- You’re curious and detail-oriented
- You’re confident working with Microsoft service tools like Excel
- You can communicate clearly, whether it’s in a report, or a client meeting
- You are keen to learn and look for opportunities to innovate
- You have some level of experience in analytics/data visualisation
- You have a proactive, positive can-do approach to your work
- You have a degree or equivalent in marketing, social media or sports or other relevant fields
Apply here.
Organisation: The Football Association
Position: Chief Digital Officer
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 20.6.25
The FA is seeking to appoint a Chief Digital Officer to drive the strategy and execution of their digital transformation, working in close partnership with the existing commercial, content, and technology teams.
The successful candidate will bring commercial acumen, product excellence, and delivery focus setting a long-term digital vision, while executing a one-to-two-year strategic roadmap that delivers tangible impact in the short term. This includes direct accountability for growing and owning new digital revenue streams whilst also leveraging expertise and experience to enable existing revenue streams to be optimised.
Apply here.
Organisation: WTA (Women’s Tennis Association)
Position: Coordinator, Social Media
Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
Salary: None listed
Apply here.
Organisation: AFC Bournemouth
Position: Marketing Executive
Location: Bournemouth, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 15.6.25
They’re looking for a passionate, proactive and creative individual to join their marketing team at AFC Bournemouth. You’ll support the Marketing Manager with a range of campaigns and activities across the club’s key areas including hospitality, ticketing, retail, memberships, commercial, and brand.
You’ll also play a key role in enhancing the fan experience at home matches, working with the entertainment team to deliver supporter engagement activities.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their career in sports marketing.
Apply here.
Organisation: Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
Position: Internal Communications Manager
Location: Brighton, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 10.6.25
Are you a natural storyteller with a passion for connecting people to purpose? They’re looking for an inspiring internal communications manager to bring their club’s values and vision to life for every employee.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be the voice that unites their teams—crafting compelling narratives that resonate across departments and spark a sense of pride and belonging. You’ll uncover the stories that matter, shape them into powerful content, and deliver them through a vibrant mix of channels.
This isn’t just about sharing news—it’s about enabling a strong existing culture. You’ll collaborate with colleagues at every level, turning everyday moments into meaningful messages that align with their mission and energise their people.
Apply here.
Organisation: MATTA
Position: Senior Brand Partnerships Manager – 3-6 month contract
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per year
MATTA is looking for an experienced, impactful Brand Partnerships professional to work with them in winning new business, and in evolving their brand activation and partnership strategy, playing a key role in shaping how brands show up in sport – through unforgettable brand activations and game-changing campaigns.
Working as a trusted partner of some of the most exciting names in sports and lifestyle, you will collaborate closely with their creative, production and strategy teams in crafting work that has a genuine cultural impact.
As someone who is deeply familiar with the sports and cultural landscape, from global leagues to grassroots movements, you will spot opportunities for their clients to forge new partnerships, and you will represent the agency externally, in pitches, panels and networking, in order to raise their profile and to pursue new business opportunities.
To succeed in this role you need to have several years of experience in brand marketing, partnerships or activations within the sports, entertainment or lifestyle sectors. They are particularly interested in meeting professionals who have experience with women’s sport and with female-first brands.
This is a contract role of 3-6 months, with the possibility of permanency. You will need to spend around half of your time working from their office in London Bridge.
If you think that MATTA could be the place where you can grow professionally and produce your best work, then they really want to meet you. Please get in touch and they’ll come back to you as soon as possible.
Apply here.
Organisation: The National League
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Birmingham, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: £90,000 to £120,000 per year
Closing date: 16.6.25
The Chief Executive Officer of The National League will provide strategic leadership, drive commercial growth, and uphold the integrity, sustainability, and competitiveness of the League. This pivotal role involves managing relationships with clubs, the FA, Leagues, Government, broadcasters, sponsors, and other stakeholders while ensuring operational excellence across the League’s three divisions.
They are seeking a proven leader in sports, commercial or media industries with a strong understanding of the football ecosystem. Experience of working with boards and good governance experience ideal. Previous leadership within a sports governing board, league or club a desirable extra.
Apply here.
Organisation: Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club
Position: Media and Marketing Manager- Women’s/Academy
Location: Wolverhampton, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 11.6.25
They’re searching for a talented and motivated individual to take up the position of Media and Marketing Manager working within their Women’s and Academy.
The successful candidate will focus on promoting and amplifying the activities, achievements, and values of the club’s progressive and successful Category One Academy, its associated teams, Wolves Women and its associated Academy.
The role combines exceptional storytelling and creative content production with strategic marketing, aiming to elevate the profiles of the Academy and Wolves Women locally, nationally and internationally.
Apply here.
Organisation: Burnley Football Club
Position: Social Media Manager
Location: Burnley, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As the Social Media Manager, you will be expected to:
- Manage the day-to-day activity and priorities of the Social Media team, ensuring a consistently high level of execution that aligns with the Club’s objectives.
- Work with the Head of Marketing to develop creative campaigns that grow excitement for Burnley Football Club around the globe and contribute towards driving overall revenue goals.
- Expand the Club’s brand and message through our social channels, following a defined framework.
Apply here.
Organisation: England Rugby
Position: Marketing and Communications Manager – Champ Rugby
Location: Hybrid working, based at the employee’s home and Championship rugby clubs
Salary: £45,000 per year
Closing date: 15.6.25 at 9pm
This role is responsible for leading the marketing and communications strategy for Champ Rugby, the RFU’s reimagined second-tier league competition. As the strategic marketing and comms lead, this role is central to building league visibility, supporting club-level marketing activity, and delivering national-level campaigns to grow the league’s audience, enhance engagement, and drive commercial value.
The role works in a matrixed model with both the Champ Rugby central team and RFU Marketing and Communications leads. It supports the development of a unified league brand while providing hands-on guidance and resources to participating clubs.
Apply here.
Organisation: Gemba
Position: Head of Sponsorship
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Gemba is looking for an experienced Head of Sponsorship to lead their Sponsorship division. Reporting to the MD EME, the role is pivotal in their growth journey, to scale their sponsorship offer globally.
Gemba’s Sponsorship division services both brands and rightsholders in Sport and Entertainment and our valuation product, Turnstile, is recognised as the market leader. Current clients include Decathlon, HSBC, Toyota, Manchester City, Arsenal, FIFA, Google and the International Cricket Council.
You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and have the experience and gravitas to lead complex negotiations at the most senior level. You will have a deep understanding of the global sponsorship market with a specific understanding of the commercial components of the industry.
You will have key direct reports, the Head of Data & Insights, Head of Sponsorship Strategy, Head of Valuation.
You will be directly responsible for a significant portion of the company’s revenue and will manage a team of 10+ people globally. You will be accountable for the sales pipeline, business development and the quality of project delivrery across Sponsorship Strategy and Valuation services.
Apply here.
Organisation: UTMB Group
Position: UK Marketing & Communications Manager
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: £35,000 to £37,000 per year
Closing date: 1.7.25
This role is responsible for leading the marketing and communications strategy for Champ Rugby, the RFU’s reimagined second-tier league competition. As the strategic marketing and comms lead, this role is central to building league visibility, supporting club-level marketing activity, and delivering national-level campaigns to grow the league’s audience, enhance engagement, and drive commercial value.
The role works in a matrixed model with both the Champ Rugby central team and RFU Marketing and Communications leads. It supports the development of a unified league brand while providing hands-on guidance and resources to participating clubs.
Apply here.
Organisation: Birmingham City Football Club
Position: Partnerships Activations Manager
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per year
Birmingham City Football Club are looking for a passionate and strategic Partnerships Activations Manager to help deliver outstanding value to their commercial partners and support the long-term growth of their partnerships division. The role will focus on driving their commercial success and deliver standout experiences for their partners.
Apply here.
Organisation: England Squash
Position: Communications and Engagement Officer / Writer
Location: Manchester, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per year
Closing date: 5.6.25
They’re looking for a highly energetic and creative Communications and Engagement Officer to supercharge their messaging and help us connect with a range of audiences in meaningful ways.
Working closely with the team, you’ll take charge of their social media presence, creating standout content across Instagram and Facebook that engages and inspires both new and existing audiences. Beyond posting, you’ll build genuine connections – interacting with followers to foster trust and a strong sense of community. You’ll also identify, recruit and nurture authentic brand messengers, turning their passion into powerful, authentic storytelling that amplifies their reach and deepens their impact.
You’ll be responsible for planning and writing player, club and coach newsletters, email campaigns, and other marketing content – all with a focus on driving engagement and amplifying our mission.
And that’s not all. You’ll be the voice behind some of their most exciting campaigns, using your creativity and persuasive copywriting skills to engage new audiences.
Apply here.
Organisation: Burnley Football Club
Position: Head of Communications
Location: Burnley, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head of Communications to join Burnley Football Club.
As the Head of Communications, you will be expected to:
- Develop and implement Burnley FC’s communications strategy according to the Club’s goals and objectives, raising awareness and transforming the understanding of the Club in local, national, and international markets.
- Manage an ongoing communications calendar for player appearances and commercial obligations.
- Deliver a communications strategy that builds awareness and creates positive visibility for the Club.
Apply here.
Organisation: Burnley Football Club
Position: Head of Content
Location: Burnley, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head of Content to join us at Burnley Football Club.
As the Head of Content, you will be expected to:
• Develop and implement a content strategy that supports and aligns with the Club’s overall commercial and marketing objectives.
• Oversee the development and management of the Club’s editorial calendar, ensuring timely and relevant content with a balanced approach.
• Improve existing content platforms to boost fan interaction and engagement.
Apply here.
That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.
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