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: Liverpool Football Club
Position: Producer, Commercial Content
Location: Liverpool, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The Associate, Commercial Content Producer will be responsible for leading the production of high-performing branded content for the Club’s key commercial partners. This role leads content projects from end to end; planning, ideation, consulting, directing, overseeing edits, revisions whilst also debriefing, learning and evolving our capability. The role will regularly direct shoots with the club’s world-class playing squad and liaising with commercial partners to produce industry-leading branded content that supports the club’s key business objectives..
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Organisation: Crystal Palace Football Club
Position: Social Media & Content Executive (focused on Womens Team)
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The Social Media & Content Executive role will be part of the club’s Marketing & Communications team with a dedicated focus on our Women’s team as they approach their first season in the Women’s Super League off the back of a record breaking promotion. The successful candidate will play an integral role in growing the women’s team audience and be responsible for all content across the club’s growing social media channels.
They are seeking a creative, multi-skilled media operator (with video production skills) at the start of their career who has a clear passion for creating content; someone who is dynamic, energetic, proactive, flexible and works at pace.
Core tasks include filming and editing training videos, conducting interviews with players, covering matches (home & away), sharing news updates with supporters across social media, as well as liaising with players on content opportunities.
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Organisation: Newcastle United Football Club
Position: Membership Marketing Coordinator
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 30.7.2024
They are looking for a talented individual to deliver key campaigns and activities for the membership product and marketing strategy to increase the number of the clubs’ members globally.
You will work closely with the Membership Marketing Manager in delivering campaigns to support the overall membership marketing strategy. You will support in the delivery of targeted acquisition and retention campaigns. There will be full management of communication channels including newsletters, social media and the clubs website to keep members informed and engaged. You will develop and execute initiatives to enhance member engagement and satisfaction. An exciting role which will allow you to collaborate with the content team to produce engaging and relevant content for members.
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Organisation: Newcastle United Football Club
Position: Venue Marketing Coordinator
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 30.7.2024
They are looking for an exceptional and experienced individual to work with the Venue Marketing Manager to plan and deliver key campaigns to drive sales activity, increase brand awareness and support customer satisfaction in line with the venue marketing strategy.
You will support in the planning and delivery of business to business and business to customer marketing plans to achieve the clubs commercial objectives. The role will include the planning and delivery of marketing strategies across email, SMS, OOH and social channels to increase awareness and sales across all service lines. You will coordinate on site event marketing activities, including signage, promotional giveaways and customer engagement initiatives. An exciting role to enhance the customer experience and build long-term relationships.
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Organisation: PGA Tour
Position: Manager Advertising Strategy & Planning
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 24.7.2024
The FA are excited to be searching for a Membership & Operations Manager, who will deliver all Operational and Membership aspects for England Men and Women’s Senior matches to the highest of standards, working proactively with all relevant stakeholders.
What will you be doing?
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders, deliver the full GA and membership operation for all allocated matches.
- Resource and deliver an event day service including ticket sales, box office collections and the handling of customer service issues at all allocated matches.
- Liaise with stakeholders regarding ticket pricing and categorisation strategies.
- Create ticket inventories in consultation with internal stakeholders and appropriate authorities.
- Ensure the ticketing policies are delivered at each allocated match.
- Ensure all sales channels are being efficiently utilised to maximise sales.
- Ensure the effective, timely and secure allocating and printing/dispatch of tickets to stakeholders and guests.
- Ensure the secure collection and accounting of revenue whilst providing timely reconciliations for each event.
- Provide accurate reporting and analysis for stakeholders and Wembley/The FA management.
- To be the first point of contact for day-to-day queries from both internal and external FF stakeholders.
- Provide guidance to ESTC Members and Football Family for all relevant events.
- Deliver tournament ticketing operations for the ESTC Membership and FA Group Stakeholders.
- Deliver fan engagement activities in line with the ESTC Membership Strategy.
- Build positive relationships with, but not restricted to, internal and external stakeholders, event management, security, ticketing, communications, and host Federations in order to provide the best customer experience for our guests
- Manage all security check processes.
- Deliver exemplary service both to customers and event owners.
- Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group’s changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.
- As part of The FA’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
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Organisation: The Football Association
Position: Membership & Operations Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
This position provides media advertising strategies and customer service to PGA TOUR Title Sponsors, Official Marketing Partners, Endemics, and external clients through a global media sales department. Responsibilities focus on the sales operational processing and communication of PGA TOUR owned and operated – as well as partner – cross-platform media campaigns, from upfront proposals and RFP responses to campaign activation, fulfillment, and analysis.
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Organisation: Williams Racing
Position: Marketing Operations Manager – Esports
Location: Oxfordshire, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The Marketing Operations Manager – Esports will deliver industry-leading marketing support to enable performance at the highest level, while ensuring the company’s values and behaviours are applied consistently across all team activity. Reporting to the Director of Esports, this role will play an integral part in developing the future of the esports business to enhances the Williams brand and reputation in gaming.
This role will lead day-to-day marketing operations across the full scope of the team’s activity, while also being the key point of contact and collaboration for each of the marketing functions within the wider Williams team. With a particular focus on the business side, including partnerships, commercial, merchandise & licensing, content, social & media, the Marketing Operations Manager – Esports will also provide support and guidance in events, logistics and business administration.
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Organisation: Williams Racing
Position: Merchandise Executive
Location: Oxfordshire, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They are seeking a Merchandise Executive to join their growing marketing team. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced team and develop a thorough understanding of merchandise and licensing product at a Formula One team.
The Merchandise Executive is pivotal to the smooth running of the department. The successful candidate will collaborate with key stakeholders within the Merchandise and Partnerships departments as well as external suppliers to provide a range of support to the wider team as well as managing the partner order process.
They’re looking for someone who is ambitious and proactive to deliver operational excellence, and support managers on merchandise and licensing programmes.
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Organisation: The Premier League
Position: Business Development Executive
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 24.07.2024
A great opportunity now exists to join the Premier League as a Business Development Executive, helping to develop the commercial proposition so that the Premier League continues to represent an outstanding partnership prospect for leading international businesses. The Business Development Executive will also support the Head of Business Development in considering and analysing other commercial opportunities.
The Business Development Executive will engage and build a network of commercial contacts around the world, working alongside colleagues across the business in order to identify and position rights and assets which offer value to potential partners.
The right candidate will have a track record of both developing rights packages and engaging with brands, delivering successful partnerships and exhibiting both imagination and commercial expertise. They will have outstanding interpersonal skills and ingenuity, and a reputation for being good to work with either as a colleague or as a counterparty.
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Organisation: Creative Artists Agency
Position: Sports Business Affairs Executive – Global Football
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Their London office is now hiring for a Sports Business Affairs Executive to support our Sports Agents and Executives across our European and global football business. The ideal candidate must be thorough, detail-oriented, flexible, self-driven and collaborative.
Although not an exhaustive list, the role will include the following:
- Assist and support the Senior Business Affairs Executive working with CAA’s global football business.
- Draft and review documentation relating to football transfers and Intermediary/Agent arrangements.
- Research and advice on football regulatory and compliance queries.
- Support the management of internal compliance and governance procedures within the football business.
- Assist with commercial agreements and other basic legal documents for the football business.
- Monitor legal developments and update template documents to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice in the football business.
- Support on litigious matters in a range of forums related to football.
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Organisation: Manchester City
Position: Branded Content Producer
Location: Manchester, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 22.07.2024 (CLOSES TODAY)
The Branded Content Producer will play a crucial role in creating high-quality, engaging content that resonates with their fanbase and meets the needs of their commercial partners.
This involves producing compelling videos that subtly incorporate brand messaging. Working alongside Manchester City’s commercial partners, the focus is on storytelling that entertains and engages their audience, allowing a brand’s identity to shine through in an organic and authentic way.
The content can range from short-form TikTok clips to long-form documentaries, showcasing the versatility and creativity required in this role.
You will be responsible for all aspects of content production, from ideation to publication, with a hands-on approach to post-production expected. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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Organisation: Leicester City
Position: Digital Platforms Specialist
Location: Leicester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 25.07.2024
This role will be responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of their new app along with their website, working closely with the Platform Designer and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the successful running of their platforms to deliver our digital strategy and reflect their brand.
As their primary internal platform expert, this role will be the key contact between the Club and third-party providers, building relationships to ensure the smooth and effective running of their platforms as well as any new platform integrations.
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Organisation: English Football League (EFL)
Position: Communications Executive
Location: Preston, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: £22,500 per year
Closing date: 22.07.2024 (CLOSES TODAY)
Based in Preston and reporting to the Communications Manager, you will be part of the team that enhances and protects the reputation of the world’s oldest football competition, and raises the profile of the brilliant work being done by EFL clubs both on and off the pitch.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to manage the following key responsibilities
- Assist the team in delivery of the EFL communications plan by telling the ongoing story of the EFL through securing coverage in regional, national and international media
- Conduct research on behalf of the Communications Department and present findings in a timely, clear and cohesive manner
- Help monitor what is being said about the EFL in traditional and online media and ensure all internal stakeholders are adequately briefed in a timely and appropriate manner
- Attend any meeting/event as required and contribute to the development of the Communications Department
- Provide support to high-level projects and events across both the Media and PR functions as required
- Support with delivering all reports and insights
- Assist in the delivery of drafting of various communications / materials while occasionally supporting EFL content via publications, digital comms and the EFL website
- Support with support and administration across the PR team
- Support the Communications Manager and team with any duties as directed
- Build relationships with Clubs and support our 72 Clubs’ media teams as required
- Maintain a professional, business-like approach when representing The EFL with both internal and external stakeholders ensuring the reputation of the EFL is maintained and enhanced at all times
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Organisation: English Football League (EFL)
Position: Senior Content Manager
Location: Preston, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The EFL’s Senior Content Manager will be responsible for commercial and community content output across the EFL’s numerous channels.
The purpose of the role is to strategically manage idea creation, campaign planning and relationship management across both areas, with the aim of telling the EFL’s community story to a large audience and improving the success of commercial content activations.
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Organisation: England Rugby
Position: Council Services Coordinator
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 per year
To assist with the co-ordination and delivery of events, matches and meetings, as delegated by the Council Services Manager each season. This will include all home and away pre-match, match day and post-match activities for Presidential Team, Council Members, Distinguished Members, VIPs and their guests, Executive team and Board.
You will also be responsible for delivering effective and efficient administrative support across various functions within the Council Services department. This role is highly diverse, blending traditional administration with the management of match day events. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills with an understanding of office administration. Experience in event planning is ideal.
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Organisation: City Football Group
Position: Midweight Creative
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 22.07.2024 (CLOSES TODAY)
They’re looking for a midweight creative to join the branded content division of City Studios – the multi-award winning creative hub at the heart of Manchester City & CFG.
Your Impact
- Supporting the Executive Creative Director and branded content team you will be a key player in the creative output of the business including generating ideas for brilliant social content, creative solutions for our partner briefs, coming up with ideas to push the brand further and connect with fans all over the world. The single most important component of this role is the ability to come up with seriously impressive ideas and then get other people excited about them!
- You have a deep understanding of internet culture, social trends and are a voracious consumer of a wide range of content across sport, music, style, entertainment and more. You will lead in sharing best in class content with your colleagues, driving ideas forward, proactively thinking ahead and keeping our brand(s) fresh, exciting and innovative
- You can lead an idea from pitch to delivery with the ability to get colleagues and clients excited by your concepts and then know how to bring them to life with production teams.
- You are not just a conceptual creative, you are adept at hands-on craft – overseeing your ideas being brought to life by briefing in key departments / freelancers
- You’ll get to work across multiple different creative disciplines including video, stills, animation, copywriting and branding to name a few – so integrated experience will be beneficial.
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Organisation: AFC Fylde
Position: Fan Engagement Officer
Location: Kirkham, GB (On-site)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per year
As Fan Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for the entire matchday ticketing operation, from planning to execution.
You will play a key role in bringing income into the club through two key revenue streams; ticketing and retail.
Dealing with all elements of Ticketing and retail including, but not limited to, customer service, running the club shop, stock control, shop and ticket reconciliations and working closely with supporters to ensure their memberships remain current and relevant.
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Organisation: Portsmouth Football Club
Position: Ticketing Manager
Location: Portsmouth, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Here’s a taste of the impact you’ll make:
- Lead the charge in ticketing innovation: Develop cutting-edge strategies that make buying tickets a breeze for fans.
- Become the voice of the ticketing team: Collaborate with marketing and sales to create targeted campaigns that drive ticket sales.
- Forge strong bonds with our supporters: Build positive relationships with fan groups and ensure a seamless match day experience.
- Unlock new revenue streams: Think creatively to identify and implement strategies that boost ticket sales and club revenue.
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Organisation: McLaren Racing
Position: Senior Executive, Licensing Partnerships
Location: Woking, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The purpose of the role is to support the Licensing Manager assisting in the day to day running of the department and key licensees. Key objectives of the role are to ensure licensee documentation is kept up to date, support in the delivery of the licensing strategy and support the team administratively.
The role will involve working with a wide variety of contacts at all levels – across the business internally with Marketing, Racing and Automotive and with License partners and suppliers.
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That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.
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