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: Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Position: Head of Video
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 27.3.26
The Club is seeking a Head of Video to oversee the end-to-end creation and delivery of multi-format video content. The successful candidate will lead a team of internal producers and external contributors across short-form, mid-form and live production.
Reporting to the Media Director, the role will be instrumental in developing engaging and innovative content for their fans and partners.
They’re looking for a highly creative storyteller who can generate original ideas, lead a creative team, and elevate the ambition and distinctiveness of their content to connect deeply with their fans.
The priority for this role is to deliver creative output across football, community, and culture (e.g. music and lifestyle) in distinctive ways that align with the club’s new brand strategy and strengthens the connection with Spurs supporters around the world.
The ideal candidate can balance creativity with strong leadership and structured workflows that enable high-quality output at scale.
The role may require out-of-hours work to support football and Club events.
Apply here.
Organisation: Chelsea Football Club
Position: Player Services Officer
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 17.4.26 (may close earlier if there is a high number of applicants)
They are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to provide high-quality player services and operational support to their First Team players and senior management. By ensuring day-to-day needs are managed efficiently, you will help create an environment where players and staff can focus on delivering their best performance on and off the pitch.
Fluency in both English and French would be highly valued, as it enables us to better support our French-speaking players and contribute to an inclusive and supportive team environment.
Apply here.
Organisation: Chelsea Football Club
Position: Brand Experience Executive
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 17.4.26 (may close earlier if there is a high number of applicants)
The candidate is responsible for supporting the design and delivery of various aspects of the matchday fan experience at Kingsmeadow and Stamford Bridge. They will ensure the experience aligns with their brand narrative and values. This role involves working closely with the Commercial, Operations, and broader Marketing and Communications teams to enhance the fan journey and engagement on matchday.
Apply here.
Organisation: McLaren Racing
Position: Senior Partnerships Executive
Location: Woking, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
To support the day-to-day operational fulfilment of Technology Partners in the McLaren Racing portfolio, whilst assisting the wider partner base where required, such that the contractual rights are fully leveraged and maximised, while the long-term individual and company relationships are created and maintained.
Role Dimensions
- Reports to Senior Manager, Partnerships
- Leading a number of key commercial partners’ day-to-day requirements and activations
- The role will also support the wider Technology Partnerships, Formula 1 Partnerships and Senior Leadership Team in general
- The role is based at the McLaren Technology Centre, Woking, Surrey, UK, but may require some travel both within the UK and internationally and consequently flexibility in working hours will be required
Apply here.
Organisation: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
Position: Partner Communications Manager
Location: Brackley, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 29.3.26
They have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Partnership Communications Manager to join the Team, reporting into the Head of Communications.
As an established communications professional, you will have previous experience in Sport Partner Management or Communications functions and will be part of a group that act as expert consultants to the Partnership Activation team in the areas of Communications, Team brand standards and Team tone of voice.
You will have a strong technical understanding of F1 and the ability to translate a partnership narrative into a compelling and relevant campaign or activation for their Team partners.
Apply here.
Organisation: Red Bull
Position: Team Sports Performance Specialist
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Red Bull UK is currently recruiting for a Team Sports Performance Specialist based in London. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping Red Bull’s impact within UK Team Sports by building strong relationships with clubs and teams across the country. A particular focus will be on engaging performance stakeholders within the clubs to grow belief in the brand and demonstrate how Red Bull supports performance. While the role is based in London, it will involve significant travel around the UK.
You’ll work closely with Red Bull’s owned and partnered teams in the UK while also developing new relationships with clubs they are not currently working with. The goal is to grow product consumption within Team Sports by educating athletes and performance staff on the benefits of Red Bull, how it fuels performance, and the key moments it should be consumed. You’ll also lead on-site activations that position Red Bull as a trusted performance partner and strengthen product visibility across the Team Sports landscape.
Apply here.
Organisation: AFC Wimbledon
Position: Head of Sport Science
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 2.4.26
AFC Wimbledon is looking to recruit a Head of Sports Science who will lead and manage the club’s sports science provision across all performance departments, driving a high-performance culture that optimises player availability, physical output, and long-term athletic development. The role will integrate data-led decision-making with practical on-pitch application to support first-team success and player pathway development.
Apply here.
Organisation: Burton Albion Football Club
Position: Head of Academy Recruitment
Location: Burton on Trent, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 5.4.26
Burton Albion Football Club is seeking an experienced and motivated Head of Academy Recruitment to lead the identification and recruitment of young players across the Academy age groups (U9–U18).
Working closely with the Club Head of Recruitment and Academy Manager, you will oversee all academy recruitment activity, manage a network of scouts and partners, and deliver a clear, compliant recruitment strategy aligned with the Club’s long-term vision. The role involves attending fixtures and tournaments, managing trials, maintaining detailed scouting data, and ensuring all activity meets FA, EFL, EPPP and safeguarding requirements.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in academy or youth recruitment within professional football, strong knowledge of the EPPP framework, excellent networking and leadership skills, and hold relevant FA talent identification and safeguarding qualifications. Evening and weekend work will be required.
Apply here.
Organisation: Burnley Football Club
Position: Head of Communications
Location: Burnley, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 30.3.26
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head of Communications to join Burnley Football Club. The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering long-term and proactive communication plans with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
You will also need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to work evenings and weekends.
Role Expectations
As the Head of Communications, you will be expected to:
- Develop and implement Burnley FC’s communications strategy according to the Club’s goals and objectives, raising awareness and transforming the understanding of the Club in local, national, and international markets.
- Manage an ongoing communications calendar for player appearances and commercial obligations.
- Deliver a communications strategy that builds awareness and creates positive visibility for the Club.
Apply here.
Organisation: British Cycling
Position: Social Media Manager
Location: Manchester, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £32,500 per year (dependent on experience)
Closing date: 30.3.26
British Cycling is looking for a Social Media Manager to join their marketing team in Manchester.
Sitting within the Brand and Engagement directorate, this role plays a vital part in shaping how British Cycling shows up across social media. You’ll translate their wider content strategy into platform-specific social plans, ensuring the right content reaches the right audience at the right time.
Working closely with the Content Lead, you’ll help deliver insight-led social media activity across their three core channels: British Cycling, the Tour of Britain, and the Great Britain Cycling Team (GBCT). You’ll also line manage and develop their Social Media Officer, supporting their growth while ensuring high-quality day-to-day output.
From grassroots participation stories and social impact programmes to the drama of Britain’s biggest races and the success of our elite riders, you’ll help shape the voice of cycling across the country.
Apply here.
Organisation: McLaren Racing
Position: Team & Travel Coordinator, McLaren Endurance Racing
Location: Woking, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Purpose of the Role
To be the first point of contact, providing efficient and effective event support to all travelling members of the McLaren Endurance Racing and McLaren United AS team, from the initial request of travel to the end of the event. Supporting Team management in providing effective assistance to the travelling Team by identifying, facilitating, and delivering, directly or through internal or external suppliers, and in conjunction with McLaren Racing and United Autosports travel team, all provisions and services required.
Apply here.
Organisation: Doncaster Rovers Football Club
Position: Creative Lead – Brand Content
Location: Doncaster, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 27.3.26
Doncaster Rovers academy are looking for a Head of Academy Player Development to lead and manage the development of players through the academy in line with the club’s game model to create players of value for the first team. This role is a pivotal position in the academy ensuring alignment across the phases and the transition into the first team.
Apply here.
Organisation: Charlton Athletic Football Club
Position: Commercial Partnership Executive
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: £28,500 per year
Closing date: 30.3.26
Charlton Athletic is seeking a commercially driven and proactive Commercial Executive to support the delivery of their revenue strategy following their promotion to the Championship.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to develop within a high-performance football environment, contributing to sponsorship sales, partnership activation, and matchday commercial delivery.
The role carries individual revenue targets and is focused on new business generation and account servicing.
Apply here.
Organisation: Burnley Football Club
Position: Commercial Manager
Location: Burnley, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Commercial Manager to join Burnley Football Club. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Club’s ongoing development and helping them deliver a first-class experience for players, staff, and supporters.
Apply here.
Organisation: Birmingham City Football Club
Position: Partnership Activations Manager
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Birmingham City Football Club is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, both on and off the pitch. As the Club continues to evolve commercially and strategically, they are seeking a driven and relationship-focused Partnerships Activations Manager to play a key role in delivering and developing their partnership portfolio.
Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Manager – Activations, this role will support the delivery of a best-in-class partnership division, ensuring their commercial partners receive outstanding service, creative activation and measurable value.
This is an opportunity to join a progressive Commercial team and contribute to the Club’s long-term ambition, including its transition to a new stadium and continued growth at the highest level of English football.
About the Role
The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for managing and activating key partner accounts, delivering contractual rights, developing strong relationships and identifying opportunities to maximise commercial value.
Working closely with internal departments including Finance, Brand & Marketing, Media, and both Men’s and Women’s football teams, you will ensure that partnerships are integrated, innovative and aligned to the Club’s broader strategy.
Apply here.
Organisation: Red Bull
Position: Esports & Gaming Manager – Player Marketing
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Red Bull UK is currently recruiting for a Esports & Gaming Manager – Player Marketing to be based in London, UK.
The Esports & Gaming Manager – Player Marketing role will be to drive and manage a key part of Red Bull UK’s marketing programme, giving Wings to the world’s most exciting and talented gamers. Through strategic planning, a high level of execution, meaningful partnerships and impactful storytelling, you will connect with relevant consumers and highlight the relevant occasions and functional benefits of Red Bull.
The individual will lead the implementation of the UK gaming strategy around signed players to deliver outcomes based on a yearly business planning cycle. Innovative and credible plans that utilise the whole player portfolio and the Red Bull Gaming Sphere facility will be core to the position.
The role also presents significant scope to explore innovation and present new opportunities in gaming & esports that will allow Red Bull to reach new consumers and stay top of mind across new and diverse UK audiences.
Apply here.
Organisation: Barnet Football Club
Position: Media & Communications Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The Hive London is actively looking to hire an experienced Head of Media & Communications to proactively strategise, create and run all Club and football related comms and media output.
The Head of Media & Communications will lead a team of staff across graphic design, videography, photography, web development and press.
The ideal candidate will have a football background with a minimum 5 years’ experience at another club at either EFL League Two level or higher and will have an inherent feel for finding the right tone of voice.
Furthermore, the world of social media should be a natural environment for the right candidate and their content.
Apply here.
Organisation: Champion Europe Group
Position: Athlete Management Specialist
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per year
They are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Athlete Management Specialist to support the management and execution of athlete and sponsorship partnerships. The role will focus on relationship management, operational coordination, and contractual support, ensuring seamless execution of athlete programs and full compliance with internal guidelines.
This position offers the opportunity to work closely with professional athletes, influencers, and internal stakeholders to maximise brand exposure and partnership value within their Training & Combat strategy.
It could be based either in Carpi, Modena (Italy) or London (UK).
Apply here.
Organisation: Birmingham City Football Club
Position: Marketing Planning & Campaigns Executive
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They are looking for a Marketing Planning & Campaigns Executive to help deliver integrated marketing campaigns across the season, spanning fixtures, ticketing, retail, foundation activity and partner activations.
Working closely with the Senior Marketing Planning & Campaigns Manager, you’ll play a key role in planning, coordinating and delivering campaigns that connect fans with the club across multiple channels in a fast-paced sporting environment.
This role is 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) though some weekends may be required.
Apply here.
That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.
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