Sport Jobs Round-up | 02-09-24

They’re seeking a highly motivated individual to support the growth and development of their partner-focused insights and solutions via the curation of in-depth performance metrics, industry research, and user/community behavioural analysis. You will be responsible for proactively and reactively identifying key performance trends, behavioural insight, industry insight and building a library of relevant collateral for both our internal and external commercial projects.

Reporting into their Head of Partnerships within a pivotal department for the business, this role is responsible for helping to set and implement the display and programmatic sales strategy from both agency and client direct perspective. The Client & Agency Partner for Display and Programmatic Sales is not only responsible for driving new revenue into the business but also for working with and directing teams that will help to meet this strategy.

An experienced and enthusiastic individual, the successful candidate will manage the day-to-day running of the media department, and lead all media and communications activity surrounding the club’s men’s first team and academy.

Core responsibilities include the development and execution of a media strategy that contributes to the growth of the club, the delivery of access to media rightsholders and managing the relationships between the football department and wider media.

The role entails developing and managing impactful visual assets for sponsorships, partnerships, events, hospitality, and various commercial opportunities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the visual identity of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Red Bull Technology Group, ensuring consistency across all platforms.
• Build high level commercial campaign proposals across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with marketing and commercial teams to design visually compelling campaigns that align with brand strategy and drive success.
• Create high-quality designs for web, social media, print, presentations, event materials, merchandise, and packaging, reflecting the brand’s cutting-edge nature and appealing to a global audience.
• Develop design concepts for sponsorship and partnership assets, ensuring alignment with Red Bull’s and partner brands’ guidelines.
• Stay updated on industry trends and market dynamics to infuse fresh, innovative ideas into our brand strategies.
• Maintain a library of design assets, ensuring easy access and consistency across various platforms and channels.

As part of the Club’s trajectory of growth, West Ham United’s is in the process of implementing a new data warehouse and Club wide CRM system with the aim to lead on Data and Analytics. This is an incredible opportunity for an exceptional individual to take ownership of all aspects of the CRM and data functions at a time where the Club is investing to have best-in-class systems, driving innovation and business growth. The Club is seeking an experienced lead in CRM & data to take advantage of the unique opportunity as we finalise the implementation of our market leading systems; to expand these areas and their capabilities to inform strategic decisions of the Club. Aiming to become an analytics leader within the Premier League.

The successful candidate will report into the Head of Marketing and will also take responsibility for developing and managing the CRM & data team to support internal teams, drive sales, customer engagement, data insight, innovation, and campaign planning. This is a great opportunity for a CRM & data specialist that is looking to take the next step in their career, to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, to deliver analysis in a professional sports setting, and develop their leadership and management skills.

The Senior Ticketing Promotion Manager will oversee the end-to-end management of ticketing promotion and operations for all FIA Formula E events globally.

This role will ensure the efficient sale and distribution of tickets while enhancing the fan experience through strategic race promotion activities. The Senior Manager will report into the Director of Ticketing and will work with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to drive ticket sales and maximize event attendance. This role will also collaborate extensively with the FIA Formula E Marketing and Host City teams to secure race promotion efforts that enhance ticketing sales and with the Commercial Strategy Director to ensure the best and always aligned Ticketing approach.

They are looking to recruit for a fixed-term role to provide a wide range of professional and efficient administrative services in the ATP Challenger Tour Department. This position requires passion and dedication, presenting a rare opportunity to work in a truly global sport. It will entail occasional weekend work, as well as a detailed understanding of tennis.

They are looking for a CRM & Marketing Manager to join the Marketing team on a 12-month fixed term contract based either in the London or Dublin area.

Working alongside the Senior Marketing Manager, you will oversee all Six Nations’ CRM and App notification activity, alongside supporting on internal and external (partner) campaigns.

The right candidate will be a highly motivated individual with an understanding of best methods to leverage CRM and push communications to nurture a strong and engaged relationship with fans of Six Nations and its competitions.

This person will oversee the CRM system and collaborate closely with various stakeholders to optimise customer experience and growth opportunities across multiple competitions in three languages. A sound communicator who will work with suppliers, internal teams and partners to ensure high levels of quality and deliver against timelines of CRM and wider partnership campaigns.

They are seeking a dynamic and experienced Content Manager to ensure the continued development of MCC’s digital strategy. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in bringing campaigns to life digitally through innovative content, supporting the wider business with all promotional requests via digital content and acting as the link within the Marcomms team to ensure wider business objectives are being met through their owned channels. Social media management, digital strategy development and website management will also be part of this role.

The Club is seeking a Social Media Editor to support the Social Media Team in the output for Tottenham Hotspur Men’s, Women’s and Academy teams across various social media platforms. The successful applicant will work with the existing team in the Content Department, providing a consistent level of high-quality content output, including training and matchday communications.

This exciting new role in their Digital Media team will lead on content planning across the Premier League’s digital media output on owned and operated channels.

The ideal candidate will have a content and/or marketing background, an affinity for sports, and experience of agency management.

This role will work closely with core members of the Content Delivery team and Premier League Productions’ Digital & Creative team along with external agencies to support on the timely planning and delivery of content throughout the year, ensuring that major moments and campaigns are recognised and delivered with excellence, alongside high-quality business as usual output.

This role will also work closely with the Premier League’s Communications, Marketing and Commercial teams on the planning and delivery of key milestones for the wider business to ensure coordinated narrative and optimised engagement.

As part of the Customer Engagement team, the Membership Marketing Manager will play a key role in transforming the experience for our VIP customers across our digital platforms through the development of retention, engagement and acquisition strategies for the key England Rugby Membership products (Private Suites, Debentures, First XV & England Rugby Club).

They are looking for an Event Manager to join their stadium team and take a senior role in delivering an outstanding visitor experience for all major events held at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. The Stadium Event Manager will oversee the effective event management and delivery, including operational planning, contract management, licensing and administration both in the stadium bowl and the fan village.

The role will line manage and work closely with the Stadium Events Coordinator and hold day to day responsibility for key stakeholder relationships including internally with the Safety, Commercial, Finance, Facilities and Rugby Events & Competitions departments and Twickenham Experience Limited, and externally with contractors and stadium hirers, whether for the delivery or rugby, concerts or other major events.

To provide management information support to the Ticketing and Membership Services department, to assist with the smooth running of the department with a specific focus on operational supporter communications, data acquisition and sends.

• Provide and maintain data required for supporter communications, and ensuring they are continuously updated and remain robust. This involves working with and accurately preparing large files of data from our ticketing system, to ensure each supporter’s communications are correct and personal to them.
• Draft and prepare a suite of standard and ad hoc operational supporter communications, specifically relating to their product and departmental priorities.
• Consider the club tone of voice, react to key on-pitch milestones and supporter sentiment to ensure operational activity can continue throughout the season.
• Oversee and ensure departmental communications records are kept up to date, and processes are followed at all times. Specifically, with access to lots of sensitive information, full data protection and GDPR regulations must be followed at all times.
• Support the Ticketing & Membership Services Team with a range of data driven workstreams.
• Work closely with the Contact Centre Management Team to provide daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports and insights into workstreams and performance with a focus on productivity and effectiveness.
• Support the wider Ticketing & Membership Services Team in key busy periods by undertaking administrative duties and providing all-round support.
• Demonstrate an understanding and take responsibility for assisting the department in maximizing sales for Official Membership, match tickets and Season Tickets, by using analytics and analysis to inform change in strategy.

As a Social Media Associate, you will be a bridge between our world-class newsroom and the readers, listeners and viewers who love what The Athletic has to offer. In this role, you will be responsible for creating social-specific content designed to engage sports fans across the globe to drive growth, engagement and awareness.

The Social Media Associate will have a strong familiarity with our content, a passion for media and sports (particularly global football and major US sports), and a deep understanding of social media platforms, trends and tactics.

A successful Social Media Associate will be able to jump seamlessly between conversations with editorial, programming, search, design, audio and video and connect the dots between each to help us craft a valuable content experience on social media for subscribers to The Athletic as well as non-subscribers.

This role will be based out of our London office with flexible working arrangements and requires working nights and weekend shifts on rotation.

The holder of this role will provide executional support to Ten Toes’ team social media managers, reporting into our Senior Social Media Manager, to service one or more of Ten Toes’ clients, helping them build deeper relationships with their fans and stakeholders through the provision of three key services:

• Consultancy (strategy)

• Channel management

• Content creation

The role holder will support our wider internal team with planning, ideation, reporting and executing across our work with sports organisations, brands and talent.

You will work closely with the Senior Marketing Manager, partner account managers, and wider marketing function to strategically plan the long-term deliverables in line with projected sales growth whilst deliver marketing activity alongside some of our biggest Motorsport partners

This role is on a six month fixed term contract