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: Premier Padel
Position: Content Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As Content Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and implementing their content and social media strategy for Premier Padel. Reporting into the Head of Content and Brand and working closely with other key stakeholders and departments at Premier Padel, you will oversee their digital and social media channels, campaigns, and content. This role will be pivotal in delivering Premier Padel’s content strategy and driving awareness, engagement, and growth for the sport. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the growth of the tour in the world’s fastest growing sport.
Apply here.
Organisation: Stockport County Football Club
Position: Head of Medical Services
Location: Stockport, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 20.1.25
The successful candidate will design, lead and deliver the provision of medical services across the Football Club in line with its performance objectives and governance criteria.
Apply here.
Organisation: Stockport County Football Club
Position: Head of Retail
Location: Stockport, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 20.1.25
They are seeking a talented and driven Head of Retail to deliver a best-in-class retail & e-commerce experience.
Apply here.
Organisation: Aston Martin F1 Team
Position: Internal Communications Executive
Location: Silverstone, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
In this role, you will:
- Support the Head of Internal Communications and People Experience to develop and execute the internal communications strategy aligned to Aston Martin Aramco’s objectives and values.
- Be responsible for the preparation and timely distribution of the Team’s weekly and monthly digital newsletters – including leading editorial meetings, content planning, copywriting and layout.
- Work with key stakeholders across the Team to develop and deliver internal communications plans to support priority projects. A focus on consistent and transparent communication across all levels of the organisation, leveraging a variety of tools and channels.
- Support the Head of Internal Communications and People Experience to deliver Team townhalls and other engagement events and initiatives as required, including scheduling and content preparation, working closely with the internal events team.
- Responsibility for race-related content, including post-race debriefs (in person and digital).
- Support the Head of Internal Communications and People Experience to create compelling content across channels and tools that brings the Team’s mission, achievements and culture to life.
Apply here.
Organisation: Aston Martin F1 Team
Position: Social Media Manager
Location: Silverstone, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Reporting to the Head of Social, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team is seeking a Social Media Manager to execute the social media strategy, support the management of the social media content calendar, and ensure consistency of brand look and feel across all social media platforms.
You will help analyse performance metrics and provide insights to optimise campaigns, while exploring innovative approaches to increase engagement.
This role is ideal for a creative individual with a passion for social media, who operates at the cutting edge of trends and can assist in growing the team’s global social audience and presence. Working alongside various departments, you will support the creation of engaging content that connects with our global fan base.
Apply here.
Organisation: The Football Association
Position: Marketing Manager – FA Competitions
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 21.1.25
This role will be responsible for the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women’s FA Cup and the implementation of the respective domestic and international marketing strategies, ongoing campaign activation and strengthening the brand appeal of their Cup competitions.
They are looking for someone with a broad skillset and knowledge, who brings high energy, passion and a creative mindset for connecting with young and diverse football audiences. The ideal candidate will be tapped into sub-cultures, understands the nuances of our communities and can create industry-leading ideas or activations without the support/need of external agencies.
Apply here.
Organisation: DP World Tour
Position: Content Executive – Ryder Cup (FTC)
Location: Wentworth, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 19.1.25
Fixed Term Contract from March 2025 – December 2025
They’re looking for a Ryder Cup Content Executive to manage the flow of their Worldwide Partner Branded Content for the 2025 matches in New York. You’ll work closely with their Senior Content Manager to deliver best-in-class content for their Commercial Partners, maximizing reach and engagement across Ryder Cup digital and social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, and rydercup.com.
Apply here.
Organisation: British Cycling
Position: Commercial Partnerships Executive
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per year depending on experience
Closing date: 20.1.25
- Taking a proactive approach to partner management through the purposeful understanding of our partner’s objectives and the identification of opportunities to best service their needs.
- Understanding and applying a strategic approach to managing and delivering impactful partnership activations.
- Being responsible for partnerships monitoring and reporting against both financial and non-financial metrics.
- Working as part of a dynamic and agile Partnerships team to deliver memorable partner events and support the organisation on British Cycling-led events (where partners are represented). Ensuring timings and logistics are well managed and communicated in a timely manner and any relevant promotion materials are approved and produced correctly.
- Working alongside the Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager on imaginative partnership and commercial opportunities that help deliver against the overall Commercial Strategy and revenue targets
Apply here.
Organisation: Brentford Football Club
Position: Academy Recruitment Coordinator
Location: Hounslow, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The successful candidate will play a key role in the Academy Recruitment team supporting the current recruitment processes, working closely with the Head of Academy Recruitment to lead the scouting operations across the whole of the Academy. The aim of the Academy Recruitment Department is to find young, aspiring and talented football players.
Apply here.
Organisation: Newcastle United Football Club
Position: Safeguarding and Wellbeing Manager
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Reporting into the Head of Safeguarding & Welfare, you will manage an effective Safeguarding and Wellbeing support service across club operations. You will ensure identified partners associated with the Club implement effective safeguarding and wellbeing arrangements for the activities they deliver with the Club. You will be an ‘expert in the room’ who brings to life the Club’s Safeguarding and Wellbeing strategies by developing ‘best in class’ working practices. You will champion the rights of children and adults at risk across the Club and all of its partners so that those engaging with the Club can achieve best outcomes and their wellbeing can flourish. Regular reviews of club and partner operations is integral to ensure they are compliant with relevant legislation, industry regulations and club policies and procedures
Apply here.
Organisation: Newcastle United Football Club
Position: Venue Manager
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 17.1.25
They’re looking for an individual to work with the Commercial Venue Director to support commercial venue logistics, planning, reporting and overall alignment between the venue verticals.
You will also act as the commercial venue central point of contact for any third party stakeholders for non football events at St. James’ Park, managing commercial venue contractual delivery and internal event timelines/deliverables, ensuring clear communication, resolving challenges, and maintaining strong working relationships.
Apply here.
Organisation: Birmingham City Football Club
Position: CRM & Insights Manager
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Birmingham City FC is looking for an experienced and innovative CRM & Insights Manager to drive the transformation of fan engagement through the power of data, CRM technology, and cutting-edge digital platforms. This pivotal role will oversee the Club’s CRM strategy, focusing on enhancing fan experience, personalising marketing efforts, and driving commercial growth.
You will play a key role in transforming raw data into actionable insights, delivering tailored campaigns that maximize fan engagement and loyalty. Working with CRM platforms such as Bloomreach and Yinzcam CDP, you will create personalized strategies to ensure we engage our fans effectively, while contributing to the Club’s revenue and brand success.
Apply here.
Organisation: England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Position: Head of Ticketing and Hospitality – T20 Women’s World Cup
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 19.1.25
Fixed Term Contract until August 2026
They have an exciting opportunity to join the ECB and be part of the team to create and deliver the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup ticketing operations strategy.
Joining the team behind the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is a chance to be part of a landmark moment in sporting history. This is your opportunity to collaborate with passionate individuals, deliver an exceptional sporting experience for players and fans, and leave a lasting impact on the future of women’s cricket.
Apply here.
Organisation: England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Position: Performance Operations Coordinator
Location: Loughborough, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 27.1.25
The post holder will work closely with the Performance Operations Manager to deliver outstanding operational and administration support across three priority areas: –
- England Young Lions
- ECB Performance Centre
- Identified performance project support
This role requires strong organisation skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Applicants must possess advanced IT skills and computer literacy, including MS office and databases.
Apply here.
Organisation: Professional Squash Association
Position: Media Assistant
Location: Leeds, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 23.1.25
The Media Assistant will produce written and social media content for WSF primarily, but will also contribute to wider projects across the PSA media team if required. The role will be based at PSA’s head office in Leeds.
The Media Assistant role is ideal for someone with some experience, looking for an entry level into the media world of professional sport.
Apply here.
Organisation: Silverstone
Position: Motorsport Event Assistant
Location: Silverstone, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The Motorsport Event Assistant plays a crucial role in the planning and execution of motorsport events, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently. This position involves coordinating with various departments, managing administrative tasks such as scheduling and budgeting, and providing on-site support during events.
This role will be very hands on and will involve supporting on a range of project and event requirements.
Apply here.
Organisation: The Premier League
Position: Senior Gaming Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 17.1.25
This exciting role in their Digital Media department will support the ongoing growth and development of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) while expanding the Premier League’s portfolio of digital games.
This support will include working closely with relevant people across the business to identify opportunities across gaming genres and platforms, assess and integrate new partners, develop and launch products for key audiences in target markets, maintain FPL’s dominant market position and deliver continued growth in this vital area.
The right candidate will have an understanding of the Premier League’s current gaming portfolio, appreciate its role and wider significance to the Premier League, display strong commercial acumen and meticulous attention to detail, demonstrate awareness and knowledge of gaming trends and have a background in digital games development across multiple formats.
Apply here.
Organisation: GB Taekwondo
Position: Head of Athletic Performance
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They are seeking a high-performance leader to join the team and help to realise the performance potential of GB’s most talented Taekwondo athletes.
Building on the success of the Paris Games, and following a post games review, GB Taekwondo is ready to write the next chapter in its history.
This role will be pivotal in realising GB Taekwondo Medal Targets for major international competitions including the Olympic and Paralympic Games and senior World Championships, qualification of athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and developing and supporting athletes to step onto a major championship podium for the first time.
Apply here.
Organisation: Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Position: Director of Operations
Location: Leeds, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 20.1.25
Reporting to The Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s (the Club) Chief Executive Officer, and a key member of the Club’s Executive Team, the Director of Operations will provide leadership and strategy to all aspects of Headingley Cricket Ground operations, including integrated delivery of facilities, venue management, stadium services deliver, ICT and health & safety.
This is a significant juncture for the Club as they seek to leverage the significant recent reforms, to now structure the Club for growth and sustainable success into the future. The Director of Operations will play a critical role in ensuring the Club delivers on its key strategic priorities aligned to the Club’s vision and mission statement whilst, alongside the Executive, help set the cultural tone rooted in the Club’s values framework.
The Director of Operations will define and implement the Operations strategy, budget and structure to ensure the highest standards of stadium operations, whilst maximising commercial opportunities and delivering operational efficiencies.
Apply here.
Organisation: Birmingham City Football Club
Position: Head of Content and Production
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The role will involve adding new content products for commercialisation, such as a podcast series and a WSC matchday product, improving and growing BluesTV, and ideating new products to expand audience reach. The role takes a whole-Club view, managing an editorial calendar loaded with ideas and activities that drive engagement and commercial value
This is a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking individual to create something new that others in sport and entertainment will want to emulate
Apply here.
That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.
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