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: Aston Villa Football Club
Position: Head of Performance
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: Actively reviewing applicants so be quick
Aston Villa Football Club is seeking a Head of Performance to lead the performance services for the Women’s First Team. This is an opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking environment, working closely with players, coaches, and specialists to deliver world-class support in a growing area of the game.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing and delivering a high-performance strategy that supports success in domestic and European competitions. You’ll lead a multi-disciplinary team focused on all aspects of physical preparation, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and player wellbeing.
You’ll be embedded within the team environment, working both on and off the pitch to integrate performance practices into daily routines. From setting departmental direction to ensuring seamless player transitions between Academy, Club, and country, you’ll be central to how performance support drives both individual and collective progress.
The role also includes managing performance monitoring systems, budgets, and compliance with relevant standards, while promoting collaboration across departments and championing continuous improvement through innovation and research.
Apply here.
Organisation: West Ham United Football Club
Position: Women’s Team – Head of Sport Science
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 11.7.25 at 5pm
West Ham United is proud to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced and driven Strength & Conditioning professional to join their Women’s First Team as Head of Sports Science.
This is a pivotal role within their elite multidisciplinary team (MDT), responsible for leading the physical performance programme across the Women’s First Team. You’ll be at the forefront of driving player development and team performance, both on and off the pitch, while championing cutting-edge practice in female athlete preparation.
Apply here.
Organisation: Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Position: Commercial Partnerships Manager
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As Commercial Partnerships Manager, you will lead the delivery of partnership rights, build strong brand relationships, and collaborate across teams to create impactful activations. This role is an opportunity to shape how Birmingham Phoenix engages with partners, supports commercial growth, and delivers meaningful connections between brands and cricket fans.
Apply here.
Organisation: The Premier League
Position: Marketing Operations Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 16.7.25
The Premier League’s Commercial team is looking for a Marketing Operations Manager to support their efforts to build public understanding of the Premier League’s contribution to football, acting as a key project manager, playing an integral role to aid the delivery of the marketing plan for both new and existing flagship campaign moments.
The Marketing Operations Manager will be at the heart of the Premier League business, working with colleagues in all departments to deliver impactful marketing campaigns including No Room For Racism, More Than a Game, Inside Matters and will therefore help to ensure that the Premier League gains attribution, and drive positive reputation and brand association and value for the competition and for shareholder clubs.
Apply here.
Organisation: EFL (English Football League)
Position: Partnerships Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
They have an opportunity for a high-performing individual to join the team as a Partnerships Manager and play a key role in delivering partnerships for the EFL .
The EFL offers a unique opportunity to work with some of the biggest sporting competitions, sponsorship properties and commercial partnerships in the market. They are looking for an individual who has a background in managing and delivering partnership activations in sport.
The role will be responsible for leading and developing existing partner relationships for the EFL, including proactively driving partnership agreements through a strong understanding of individual partners markets and business objectives, maximising the value of association with the EFL and its member clubs.
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Organisation: Lancashire Cricket Club
Position: Club Relations Executive
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As a Club Relations Executive, you will play a vital role in their team, contributing to the success and growth of our club.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with club members, partners, and stakeholders
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance the overall club experience
- Coordinate events, meetings, and activities to engage the club community
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless communication and operations
- Provide exceptional customer service and support to club members
- Track and report on key performance metrics related to club engagement
Apply here.
Organisation: England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Position: Coaching Content Officer
Location: Loughborough, GB (Remote)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 13.7.25 at 11pm
This position will play a key role in supporting the vision of “exceptional coaching, inspired players and creating a legacy for the game”. The role will deliver engaging and modern digital content and will ensure that all Coach Development resources support, accelerate and deepen coach learning.
The role requires creative skills, a desire to innovate and the ambition to ‘break from the norm’. The role will drive the creation of short form social media content and other digital resources to impact the continued development of cricket coaches and increase the accessibility to and engagement with coach development content. A relevant cricket background and / or understanding of coaching philosophies and people development would be highly desirable. Above all, they are seeking innovation, creativity and a passion for developing coaches via the creation of social media content.
Apply here.
Organisation: Manchester City Football Club
Position: Football Communications Executive (1 year fixed term contract)
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 17.7.25
They are seeking a Football Communications Executive to support the Club’s external communications, with a focus on football operations. This role involves managing matchday media, press conferences, player signings, and media relations, while also assisting with wider Club communications.
You’ll work closely with players, coaches, and the media to ensure clear, consistent messaging aligned with the Club’s brand. This is a great opportunity for a communications professional with strong media skills and a passion for sport.
Apply here.
Organisation: The Football Association
Position: Head of Football Operations and Administration
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 18.7.25
Women’s Super League Football has an exciting opportunity in a pivotal role as Head of Football Operations and Administration.
WSL Football has a vision of transforming women’s football through the lens of her, for all and by building the most distinctive, competitive and entertaining women’s football club competition in the world for the players and fans of today and tomorrow.
Apply here.
Organisation: England Rugby
Position: Commercial Digital Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: £53,000 – £57,000 per year
Closing date: 10.7.25 at 5pm
The organisation is currently delivering an exciting strategic plan that hopes to have a transformational impact on Rugby Union. As part of this strategic plan, the RFU has an ambition to become a data-driven, user-centric organisation with market leading digital capabilities that will not only transform the rugby experience for players, volunteers and fans today, but also future proof the RFU for years to come.
The Commercial Digital Manager will work to optimise the value of their digital inventory to promote relevant commercial offerings to fans and maximise the value of digital rights for current and new official sponsors.
This role forms part of the Marketing team and will work alongside their Brand, Content and Consumer Engagement teams; reporting into the Marketing Director. However, this role also plays a crucial link between marketing and the commercial team to bring digital rights to life for their partners.
The Marketing team is here to grow the game of rugby at every level from the grassroots game to fandom around the international men’s and women’s game.
Apply here.
Organisation: Liverpool Football Club
Position: Director, Partnership Management
Location: Liverpool, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join their Liverpool FC team as a Director, Partnership Management.
You will be responsible for implementing all aspects of their industry, leading partner servicing and flexible rights delivery. Supporting the VP on Global renewals across the portfolio of Partners, worth in excess of £60million. This individual, together with the team they manage, will be responsible for proving the impact of Liverpool FC as an indispensable component of each Partner’s marketing and communications strategy, as well as ensuring a positive culture across the team and wider Club.
Working alongside the VP Partnerships Delivery, you will be fundamental in setting the strategy to ensure the partner management proposition is fit to service blue chip partners. Working alongside internal stakeholders to set and implement their Partnerships vision across all areas of the Club.
Apply here.
Organisation: Manchester United Football Club
Position: Venue Commercial Manager
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 10.7.25
The Venue Commercial Manager will support the Head of Venue Commercial to maximise commercial growth through strategic approach, managing key client relationships, optimising revenue streams, and ensuring the effective delivery of profitable commercial initiatives. The successful candidate will focus primarily on pricing and non-first team events and growth opportunity, whilst working closely with their Hospitality Sales & Experience Manager to elevate the overall experience of our supporters.
Apply here.
Organisation: Manchester United Football Club
Position: Head of Stadium Retail
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 10.7.25
The Head of Stadium Retail is responsible for the management and development of Old Trafford Megastore and all retail monetisation on the stadium footprint. The person will be responsible for setting strategic direction, operational excellence, overall commercial performance and management/leadership of the team. This role is pivotal in maximising revenue, enhancing the fan experience, and strengthening the club’s brand presence through its physical retail offerings. The Head of Stadium Retail will work with other leaders across the retail team to develop and execute the club’s retail strategy.
Apply here.
Organisation: Birmingham City Football Club
Position: Football Media Manager
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They are seeking a Football Media Manager to take the lead on all media operations relating to the First Team and play a key role in shaping how the Club is seen and heard across the world.
This role is central to delivering first-class football media relations, managing matchday operations, and enhancing the Club’s growing reputation in football and wider culture. You’ll be the key interface between the Club and external media, ensuring professional delivery, strong messaging, and strategic media engagement.
Apply here.
Organisation: Six Nations Rugby
Position: Broadcast Partnerships Executive
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Reporting into the Broadcast Partnerships Manager, the Broadcast Partnerships Executive would:
- Assist with the management of all Six Nations broadcast relationships, operations and delivery on match day
- Support with on-site delivery of broadcast operations across the Men’s, Women’s & U20s Championships
- Collaborate closely with Union, Federation and broadcasters on commercial deliverables and compliance
- Build excellent relationships with a diverse range of broadcast stakeholders and understand the nuances of working across a pan-European/global property
- Work closely and liaise with internal functions in Marketing, Partnerships & Rugby to align and deliver on shared objectives
- Act as a key support for the Six Nations Head of Broadcast & Broadcast Partnerships Manager in all aspects of Six Nations broadcast programmes and activity
Apply here.
Organisation: Chelsea Football Club
Position: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
To develop, manage and grow innovative strategies to engage corporate partners to support the Foundation’s mission and deliver a new and sustainable income.
- Collaborate with the Head of Philanthropic Partnerships to develop and implement a strategic corporate partnerships plan, setting clear objectives and sustainable revenue targets to support the Foundation’s mission.
- Partner with the Programs, Fundraising, and Club Partnership teams to gain knowledge and understanding of funding priorities, crafting compelling cases for support aligned with the Foundation’s mission.
- Lead and manage corporate engagement by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships through face-to-face meetings and strategic outreach, building a robust and sustainable corporate partnerships pipeline.
- Develop the Foundation’s proactive corporate prospecting strategy, aiming to strengthen the value and scope of partnerships.
- Work closely with the CEO and Head of Philanthropic Partnerships to brief them on prospective partnerships and prepare them for meetings and events.
- Work closely with the Club’s Partnerships team to engage existing Club partners in the Foundation’s work, while strategically influencing prospective partners to align their partnerships with the Foundation’s social impact goals.
- Collaborate with the Legal team to draft, review, and finalize partnership agreements, ensuring all contracts accurately reflect agreed terms and protect the interests of both the Foundation and its partners.
- Ensure timely and meaningful communication with partners, including regular impact reports demonstrating how their contributions advance the Foundation’s mission.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date CRM records, ensuring seamless data management and effective relationship tracking.
- Provide additional support to the Fundraising team as and when required.
Apply here.
Organisation: Formula E
Position: Senior Brand Partnership & Communications Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 9.7.25
Reporting directly to the PR & Communications Director, the Senior Brand Partnership & Communication Manager will be a pivotal force in amplifying their brand awareness and cultivating passionate global fandom. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative marketing, pushing boundaries and injecting the dynamism of Formula E into the broader cultural landscape. You’ll be empowered to identify and seize moments that matter, taking their sport to new audiences through bold, creative, and impactful activations and communications. If you’re a relentless optimist with an entrepreneurial spirit and a knack for making the impossible happen, this is your chance to make a significant impact on a global stage.
Apply here.
Organisation: 50 Sport
Position: Mid-Weight Artworker
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
- 2–4 years of experience in a similar Artworking or Production role (preferably agency-side or in a digital/social-first environment).
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud — particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Basic knowledge of After Effects and/or motion graphics is a bonus.
- Strong understanding of digital and social media platforms, best practices, and specs.
- Excellent layout, typography, and retouching skills.
- Experience working with brand guidelines and producing assets for large brands.
- Familiarity with version control, file setup for animation, and asset optimisation.
- Passion for sport and understanding of the cultural and commercial landscape of sports marketing and sponsorship.
- Highly organised with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with efficiency and calmness under pressure.
- A proactive and collaborative team player who’s open to feedback.
- A self-starter with a positive attitude and eagerness to grow within the creative team.
- Strong communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with both creative and account teams.
Apply here.
Organisation: 50 Sport
Position: Resource Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
- Significant experience (3+ years) in a dedicated Resource Manager, Traffic Manager, or Studio Manager role within a fast-paced creative/social agency.
- A strong understanding of the creative workflow and resource needs across diverse disciplines, including graphic design, motion graphics, creative concepting, editorial content creation, and video production.
- Exceptional organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritise effectively under pressure, and manage complex schedules.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills to collaborate effectively with diverse internal teams and external freelancers.
- Advanced proficiency in timesheet and project management platforms (e.g., Paprika, Asana, Monday.com, Trello etc.) and a solid understanding of Adobe Creative Suite workflows.
- Creative problem-solving abilities, a proactive approach to process improvement, and a keen eye for efficiency gains.
- Familiarity with IT systems and basic troubleshooting procedures.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly evolving agency environment.
Apply here.
Organisation: Chelsea Football Club
Position: Communications Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Managing the development and implementation of communications activity in relation to Chelsea FC Foundation, by supporting the delivery of Chelsea FC Foundation’s communications strategy through a wide variety of compelling internal and external communications.
- Support the Head of Media to deliver impactful communications that align to the Foundation’s strategy and deliver demonstrable change.
- Deputise for the Head of Media where needed ensuring media outcomes are achieved as desired and of the highest quality, this could include areas such as managing:
Communications elements of Chelsea Foundation events
Match day activations
Media/press briefings for Foundation CEO or Trustees
- Leading on the creation of news stories and other written communications for Chelsea FC Foundation, highlighting the impact of Chelsea FC Foundation’s work across internal and external communications.
- Supporting Chelsea FC Foundation’s fundraising efforts through impact-based communications activity.
- Maintaining the development of Chelsea FC Foundation’s key communications channels such as website and event collateral.
- Carrying out general administrative and research duties related to communications activity including the development of detailed communications plans for individual projects.
- Creating strong relationships with key departments and stakeholders both internally and externally. This could include attending meetings, events as appropriate,
Apply here.
That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.
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