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: The LTA
Position: Performance Analyst
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £31,000 dependent on experience
Responsibilities:
A Performance Analyst role has become available within the Performance Intelligence and Analysis team. This position will have two primary responsibilities to:
- Deliver front line applied video and statistical solutions to a targeted number of British players and coaches. The support will have a significant impact on both the player’s long-term development and directly within tournaments to win matches (scouting opponents and reviewing our own performance)
- Answer relevant performance questions using contemporary data approaches and develop actionable dashboard solutions which deliver relevant intelligence to players, coaches, and the wider player support teams.
The current role will be focussed within the wheelchair pathway and the men’s team and will offer a great opportunity to work across a diverse range of players, coaches, and projects. Collaboration with coaches and effective people skills will be key to success in role.
Apply here.
Organisation: Manchester United
Position: Partnerships Sales Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Responsibilities
As a Partnerships Sales Manager you will play a crucial role in driving revenue growth through the acquisition and retention of Partnerships & Alliances (sponsorship deals) for Manchester United. Your exceptional sales skills, strategic thinking, and strong relationship-building abilities will be instrumental in securing sponsors, maximising revenue streams, and enhancing the overall success of our organisation.
Apply here.
Organisation: England Rugby
Position: Museum Education & Outreach Officer
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: £24,000 – £26,000
Responsibilities
The role of the Museum Education and Outreach Officer is to develop and implement new programmes of public engagement that will expand revenue and help the Museum deliver the stretch goals contained within its Business Plan. Manage the Museum’s award-winning education programme. Safeguard the wellbeing of school children when on site. Provide content for the Museum’s online and social media facilities.
Apply here.
Organisation: England Athletics
Position: Member Engagement Officer
Location: UK (Remote)
Salary: Circa £22,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Responsibilities
A vacancy has arisen for a Member Engagement Officer to primarily support the EA Road Race Services programme. The role will also provide England Council with full secretariat support. This individual will provide excellent customer services, day-to-day programme support and co-ordination tasks, meeting management and administration.
Therefore, they are looking for an individual with previous experience within a programme administration and/or project management function, experience of administrating programme/project related policy and with strong organization, analytical and writing skills. Some experience of managing digital systems and financials would be helpful too.
Apply here.
Organisation: Manchester City Women
Position: Football Communications Manager
Location: Manchester, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
As a Communications Manager for Manchester City Women you will uphold and sustain the reputation and public perception of Manchester City Football Club and the Club’s commitment to growing the women’s game by providing best practice public relations and communications.
This role will also encompass proactive communications strategies to support storytelling around our girls’ academy/youth football programme.
Apply here.
Organisation: Sky Sports
Position: ‘Sport for Good’ Partnerships Lead
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Responsibilities
The ‘Sport for Good’ Partnerships Lead is responsible for driving industry relationships that support Sky Sports’ commitment to being the best partner for sport.
The role will help to shape and deliver programmes and activities that are aligned to their overall strategic business vision of being the most entertaining, innovative and inclusive sports media business in Europe.
You’ll be reporting into the Executive Director for Development, and working closely with the Head of Women’s Sport, alongside other key internal partners across the business on a range of partnerships with high profile charities and NGBs. These include their commitment to championing Black talent in the football industry with Merky FC, their three-year partnership with Kick It Out, and their groundbreaking grassroots cricket participation programme delivered with the ECB. You will also work across gender equality networks such as Women in Football and the Women’s Sport Collective.
Alongside fulfilling their existing commitments to partners, you will also help to establish a new funding model for a new suite of sports partnerships to launch in January 2024.
Apply here.
Organisation: Castore
Position: Licensed Marketing Executive
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Supporting the Licensed Marketing Manager with partnerships of athletes, VIK, influencers, content creators and rights management for Castore’s License Marketing ambassadors and teams across multiple Sports and performance disciplines. Identify new talent in the sporting & social spaces, supporting entering into conversations, negotiations and onboarding new talent.
Crucial to the role is fostering and maintaining strong relationships with individual ambassadors, as well as key associated stakeholders, including but not limited to day-to-day management across commercial, partnership and marketing.
The Licensed Marketing Executive – Ambassadors will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster relationships at all levels of the organisation, externally particularly with ambassadors and agents.
Ultimately, the Licensed Marketing Executive will support the Licensed Marketing Manager to deliver key License Marketing activities and Brand campaigns to achieve partnership, business commercial and brand goals and exclusively managing all ambassador relationships.
Apply here.
Organisation: World Rugby
Position: Ticketing Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
World Rugby is looking to appoint a Ticketing Manager, to manage the Rugby Sevens Ticketing programme across all Rugby Sevens global locations. The Rugby Sevens Ticketing Manager will lead the Ticketing programme across all internal and external stakeholders and responsible for all Ticket sales and timeline deliverables to ensure revenue targets are achieved and the operational delivery is executed through the Ticketing Service Provider.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the delivery of the Net Ticketing Revenue and budget management of operational delivery.
- Responsible for all ticket sales including General Public and internal , implementation and management of the Sevens Ticketing programme.
- Responsible for on-site delivery of Ticketing Operations alongside the Ticketing Service Provider including staffing; overlay and access control.
- Lead point of contact for all stakeholder Ticketing management.
- Work with the appointed Ticketing Service Provider(s) and MarCom to plan on-sales and manage ticket sales campaigns for all Rugby Sevens global locations.
- Establish a close working relationship with internal and external stakeholders associated to Rugby Sevens including but not limited to; Rugby Unions, Providers and other World Rugby Functional Areas
- Responsibilities of this role will evolve during the lifespan of the Rugby Sevens Series.
- Execute, alongside the appointed Ticketing Service Provider (s) and MarCom, the Sevens Ticketing programme from on-sale to event time delivery across the Sevens global locations.
- Manage all Ticket sales across the Sevens locations and work with the Ticketing Service Provider and MarCom to manage the fan experience and delivery.
- Develop Sevens Operational plan for ticketing and problem resolution at all venues.
Apply here.
Organisation: World Rugby
Position: Venue Maps & Plans Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
World Rugby is looking to develop its operating capabilities and as part of that to appoint a Venue Maps and Plans Manager to focus on operational services, standards and deliverables.
OBJECTIVE
The Operational Services and Events Management divisions of Events Co have responsibility for establishing the operational capabilities for the delivery of future Rugby World Cups and at the right time for the Sevens World Series and Women’s XV.
World Rugby intends to appoint a Venue Maps and Plans Manager reporting to the Head of Venue Operations. The position will play a critical role in supporting the development of operational plans, standards and guidance rolled out and utilised across all future Rugby World Cups, and other major events. The role will also be required to work with other Functional Areas within the Operational Services, Event Management and Revenue & Fan Engagement divisions.
Apply here.
Organisation: Formula E
Position: Ticketing & Hospitality Coordinator
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will be responsible for developing the Formula E company strategy and supporting in the evaluation and delivery of new and existing activities as part of the long-term growth of Formula E.
They are looking for someone to join the team that is a standout amongst their peers, who is looking for a unique opportunity to join a fast growing and aspirational company and has demonstrated their ability to execute brilliantly.
Job Purpose
Sitting within the broader Commercial team, this role will focus on supporting operational success across the Ticketing and Hospitality functions of the championship. Working in conjunction with a complex network of stakeholders to deliver best in class service with an initial focus on internal Formula E departments.
With a passion for efficient processes and procedures, you will be comfortable sharing ideas, championing best practice to relevant stakeholders and always aiming to deliver a best in class service to our fans.
This role is an exciting opportunity to develop a career within sports and events.
Apply here.
Organisation: Dawbell Ltd
Position: Senior PR Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
They are looking for a new Senior PR Manager to play a key role in growing their Sports Team. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most respected and renowned communications agencies in the UK as they continue to expand their sports offering.
If you have over 4 years experience managing PR campaigns for elite athletes or sports organisations and are looking to join a successful, lively and rapidly expanding team, they’d love to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will be an all-rounder with an enterprising spirit that is excited to work across multiple clients and continue to grow DawBell’s reputation in the world of sports PR. The right candidate will need to share the team’s huge ambitions for the future and possess the ability and work ethic to help bring them to fruition!
At DawBell they work with world famous sport, music and entertainment talent and organisations. Our roster includes: Formula 1, Silverstone, Dame Laura Kenny, Alex Scott, Jake Daniels, The R&A, Geraint Thomas, Sir Elton John, James Corden, Harry Styles, Sir Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, ABBA, Red Hot Chilli Peppers plus many, many more.
Apply here.
That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.
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