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: England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Position: Communications Director
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 29.8.25
The Communications Director will be responsible for developing and delivering a coherent, high-impact communications strategy that reflects the collective strategic direction set by the Managing Directors (MDs) across all departments — from performance and participation to commercial and governance. This leadership role will translate the narrative defined by the MDs and build strategies and campaigns to communicate their vision, values, and activities both internally and externally.
This role will also lead a dynamic communications team to craft compelling stories, foster engagement, and grow cricket’s reach both nationally and globally. The role will also serve as a key advisor to the Executive team on reputational issues and proactive public positioning. Additionally, they will also have executive-level responsibility for public affairs and Government relations, working on a range of issues where cricket and the public sector interact.
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Organisation: Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
Position: Marketing Events Manager
Location: Brighton, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 4.9.25
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable fan experiences? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and love bringing events to life? They’re looking for a creative and driven individual to help shape the future of fan engagement across their venues and beyond.
In this role you will develop and oversee the best fan matchday experience and events at the American Express Stadium, Broadfield Stadium, the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, The Terrace, and any other supporting venues.
Additionally, you will line manage the Event Marketing Executive and their Matchday Experience Assistants to deliver successful events.
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Organisation: Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Position: Head of Marketing & Communications
Location: Worcester, GB (On-site)
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per year
Closing date: 5.9.25
As the club continues to expand its portfolio of sponsors and partners, we are committed to enhancing their fan engagement, membership experience, and overall brand presence. To achieve these goals, they are seeking a driven and experienced Head of Marketing & Communications to join their team.
The Head of Marketing & Communications will play a crucial role in managing the day-to-day marketing activities of the club, focusing on both cricket products and venue marketing. This role requires a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to deliver engaging fan experiences, oversee social media content, and ensure a seamless customer journey for their members and ticket holders.
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Organisation: NBA
Position: Digital Content Team Leader – Europe & Middle East
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Content Leader to join the NBA in either London or Madrid, driving their social-first digital engagement strategy across Europe and the Middle East. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the creation, development, and execution of short-form content across all fan-facing platforms.
This role sits at the heart of their Consumer function, which brings together Marketing, Digital Content and Communications. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how the NBA connects with fans, delivers value to partners and stays at the forefront of the digital landscape.
As Digital Content Leader, you will manage the full content lifecycle, from strategy and ideation through to production and publishing. Every piece of content should feel native to its platform, creatively ambitious and designed to spark conversation. You will lead a talented team while staying close to the creative process yourself, helping generate ideas, oversee production and ensure our output consistently reflects the energy of the game and the passion of their fans.
This role is focused on social-first, short-form content. It is not centred around long-form storytelling or live production. Creativity, agility and a strong command of digital platforms are essential.
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Organisation: Swansea City Football Club
Position: Multimedia Officer
Location: Swansea, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Swansea City AFC has an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join its media team as a Multimedia Officer based at the Swansea.com Stadium.
This is a fast, exciting and challenging in-house multimedia role and we are looking for someone with all-round media skills to join our team and play an important part in producing content across our video, social media and written outputs.
The successful candidate will use software within the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite associated with multimedia production such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop.
Responsibilities will also include leading their coverage of Swansea City Women, delivering a high standard of content across website, social media and video platforms.
You will be responsible for working with stakeholders across the club to best leverage their most valuable forms of media output, and is a great opportunity for someone who is proactive with a creative mind.
The ideal candidate will have expertise and experience in production and distribution of digital media, in order to produce club content that continues to achieve audience growth and engagement across all channels.
The primary delivery for this content will be the club’s official website, App, O.T.T platform SwansTV, YouTube channel and various social media platforms.
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Organisation: West Bromwich Albion Football Club
Position: Content Officer
Location: West Bromwich, GB (On-site)
Salary: £27,500 per year
Closing date: 1.9.25
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Organisation: Leyton Orient Football Club
Position: Multimedia Journalist
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 29.8.25
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Organisation: Hull City Football Club
Position: Lead Data Analyst
Location: Hull, GB (On-site)
Salary: £27,500 per year
Closing date: 27.8.25
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Organisation: West Ham United Football Club
Position: Marketing Strategy Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 29.8.25
They have an exciting opportunity to join their West Ham United Football Club team as a Marketing Strategy Manager. You will help drive the development and implementation of the marketing strategy and work with departments on key projects that support growth and operational efficiency.
What will you be doing?
- Help shape the long-term direction of the Club by working with on the development of the Club’s strategy, priorities and KPI’s for the functioning areas of the Club.
- Work with the business intelligence team, insights team and heads of department on departmental strategies and supporting priority projects
- Draft internal proposals and business models for new growth opportunities, products or markets.
- Support on cross-functional programs of work (e.g., youth engagement, international growth) that could require the development of a plan, assessment of current approach, project delivery etc.
- Conduct market and competitive research, to identify key trends and products and services that could be of benefit to the Club and their fans
- Proactive identification and research of opportunities to drive revenue growth and improve operational efficiency.
- Lead on the narrative and design of presentations for senior stakeholders for both internal and external audiences.
- To analyse, monitor and keep up to date on sporting trends, legislation, and developments.
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Organisation: Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club
Position: U21 Sports Scientist
Location: Wolverhampton, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 28.8.25
A great opportunity has arisen to work within their Academy as a U21s Sports Scientist. The primary focus is to deliver our Sport Science strategy provision to their U21 Team.
As a U21 Sports Scientist, you will work closely with the U21 Athletic Development Coach alongside the Academy Medicine Team to ensure players are provided with warm-ups/activation, speed/agility development, strength/power development, injury prevention, optimal load monitoring and recovery sessions appropriate for their individual needs.
The successful candidate will also contribute to rehabilitation with injured players. This role will contribute to the success and achievement of the academy programme and synthesise the transition from academy to first team.
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Organisation: City Football Group
Position: Deputy Head of Football Administration
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 26.8.25
To handle football administration matters (including registrations, Governing Body Endorsement applications and International Sportsperson via processes, on-field disciplinary processes, liaison with governing bodies etc) for MCFC and MCWFC under the leadership of, and in support of, the Head of Football Administration.
Your Impact
- Work in conjunction with the Head of Football Administration to cover all aspects of football administration and regulatory oversight relating to MCFC and MCWFC, at first team and Academy levels.
- Lead on player eligibility assessments for MCFC and MCWFC for domestic and UEFA competitions, including the submission of player lists to UEFA through the TIME portal.
- Lead on maintaining an accurate record of on-field disciplinary sanctions across all MCFC and MCWFC teams in domestic and UEFA competitions.
- Lead on work permit and visa requirements for MCFC and MCWFC, including Governing Body Endorsements, management of the Home Office Sponsorship Management System for MCFC and MCWFC, and completion of International Sportsperson visa applications.
- Key FIFA TMS user for MCFC and MCWFC, with primary responsibility for monitoring FIFA Clearing House processes, in particular monitoring electronic player passports.
- Assist with the collation of non-financial documentation required for UEFA Licensing applications for MCFC and MCWFC.
- Attendance at all MCFC first team home fixtures as lead representative of the Football Administration department.
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Organisation: Newcastle United Football Club
Position: Head of Football Operations
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 26.8.25 (May close earlier if a high number of applications are received)
Newcastle United Women are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Football Operations to lead the strategic and day-to-day delivery of their women’s football programme. This senior leadership role will be pivotal in shaping a high-performance environment across the First Team and Academy, ensuring operational excellence in everything from matchday logistics and training facilities to player welfare and compliance.
Reporting directly to the Director of Women’s Football, you’ll drive the club’s ambitions forward, managing budgets, leading cross-functional teams, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for creating a professional and supportive infrastructure that reflects the values of NUW and supports their journey towards the top tiers of the women’s game.
They’re looking for someone with proven experience in elite sports operations, a deep understanding of football governance, and a passion for developing inclusive, high-performing environments. If you’re ready to play a key role in the future of women’s football at Newcastle United, they’d love to hear from you.
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Organisation: England Athletics
Position: Head of Commercial Partnerships
Location: Home Working (Regular Travel Where Required)
Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per year
Closing date: 14.9.25
A vacancy has arisen at England Athletics for a Head of Commercial Partnerships, on a permanent basis. The role will identify and secure sponsor partnerships with organisations that share their values and ambition to broaden participation and to make a sustainable and positive impact on their sport and wider society.
The successful candidate will lead the development and retention of commercial/sponsorship partnerships for EA, creatively designing and packaging commercial/sponsorship assets and working proactively to provide day to day high level relationship management including overall management of a partner pipeline.
The postholder will lead on the negotiation and renewal of commercial/sponsorship agreements working closely with the CEO and Commercial Partnerships Executive Officer.
The post holder will work closely with colleagues across EA to ensure that rights packages are aligned to their strategic priorities and programmes, particularly when considering rights activation.
The postholder will ensure a close working relationship with UKA and the other Home Country Athletics Federations where appropriate to maximise revenues from new and collective programmes and activities.
Working with the Senior Leadership Team, the post holder will also contribute to ensuring EA diversifies its overall income streams and provides added value for its members and registered affiliates in accordance with the strategic plan.
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Organisation: Chelsea Football Club
Position: Brand Experience Executive
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 4.9.25 (May close sooner if high number of applications are received)
The candidate is responsible for supporting the design and delivery of various aspects of the 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.
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Organisation: City Football Group
Position: Fan Support Co-ordinator
Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As a Fan Support Co-ordinator you’ll be the first line of support to their fans; offering a best in class service through a variety of contact channels. You’ll be part of an experienced and hard-working team, each of whom play an important role in resolving fan queries across a wide range of subjects from ticketing, memberships, stadium access, digital platforms and much more.
- Focus – Deliver a range of specialist operational activities, including the delivery of key tasks that enable wider operations to succeed
- Planning & organising – Provide operational support to specific functional areas, including co-ordination of own tasks, individually or as part of a team. Daily/weekly timescales.
- Comms & influence – Provision of information in a friendly and courteous manner in order to build professional relationships and promote a helpful and efficient operational service.
- Comms & influence – Delivery is undertaken using recognised tools, systems, and processes; with role expected to provide change recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
- Challenge – Varied operational workload, with individual actions largely reactive to requests and drawing from known choices and precedents to ensure business requirements are met.
- Decision making – Outputs focused on the delivery of timely and accurate operational services, with latitude to determine sequence of delivery. Managerial supervision directly available.
- Impact – Acting as first-line operational responder, impact will be immediately delivered and felt at a local level.
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Organisation: Williams Racing
Position: Brand Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As Brand Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping and driving the execution of the Williams Racing brand across campaigns, partnerships, merchandise and licensing and internal initiatives. Operating at a mid-weight level, you’ll focus on brand strategy working cross-functionally with teams to ensure brand governance, consistency, campaign effectiveness, and strategic alignment across every touchpoint – from race day content to internal cultural moments.
Working closely with their Marketing team, you’ll manage the day-to-day delivery of brand and marketing projects, working closely with the Creative, Partnerships, Merchandise and Licensing, Fan Engagement, and HR teams, as well as external agencies and stakeholders. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
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Organisation: Williams Racing
Position: Studio Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As Studio Manager, you will be the engine that drives the smooth operation of the creative studio – enabling outstanding creative work across internal campaigns, events, and brand initiatives. This position plays a key role in planning, resourcing, and managing timelines for a busy multi-disciplinary team delivering content across print, digital, social, events, and branding.
You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about process – bringing a calm, structured approach to managing creative workflows and production schedules. Working closely with the Head of Creative Design, senior creatives, and external partners, you’ll help balance day-to-day delivery with long-term planning, ensuring the creative team is empowered to do its best work.
This role spans support for internal HR-led campaigns, Formula One initiatives, the Experience Centre, Commercial partnerships, Heritage, and Fan Engagement – all requiring a high standard of delivery and coordination.
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Organisation: Birmingham City Football Club
Position: Retail Marketing Executive
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As Retail Marketing Executive, you will work at the heart of their marketing and retail operations, supporting the planning, delivery, and optimisation of marketing campaigns that drive fan engagement, product awareness, and revenue growth. From kit launches to matchday promotions, your work will bring the Club’s retail vision to life — both online and on the ground at the club.
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Organisation: Electronic Arts (EA)
Position: EA Esports Partnerships Marketing Director
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They’re looking for a Director of Partnerships Marketing to join EA’s Esports team. The Esports team delivers experiences that amplify tentpole brand moments—from launches to major live service beats. They leverage Esports to advance the strategic priorities of their franchises, focusing on engaging their core players across new regions, platforms, audience segments, and game experiences. EA’s current esports programs span several of their biggest titles, including Apex Legends, EA SPORTS FC, and Madden NFL. The Director of Partnerships Marketing will play a critical role in both driving commercial revenue and leading the strategic development of important partnerships across this evolving portfolio.
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Organisation: Williams Racing
Position: Marketing Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
They are seeking a highly capable and solutions-driven Marketing Manager to support their Head of Marketing Operations in the day-to-day execution and optimisation of their campaigns and processes.
This is a hands-on role for a marketing professional who thrives in high-energy environments, brings structure to complexity, and has a passion for driving efficiency, creativity, and impact. You’ll be a vital link between teams, managing cross-functional workflows, coordinating campaign execution, and ensuring their operational engine runs at peak performance. This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic Formula One team with global reach and iconic heritage, contributing to campaigns that shape how the world sees and experiences Williams.
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Organisation: Birmingham City Football Club
Position: Head of Marketing
Location: Birmingham, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Birmingham City Football Club is looking for a commercially driven and creative Head of Marketing to lead the Club’s marketing strategy, planning, and execution. This is a senior leadership role that plays a key part in driving commercial outcomes, enhancing fan engagement, and growing brand visibility in key markets across the globe.
You will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary marketing team and setting a strategic direction that supports the Club’s commercial goals and long-term vision. This includes delivering high-impact consumer campaigns, B2B marketing to support partnerships and sponsorships, and building a digitally connected fanbase through content, data, and technology.
Reporting to the Chief Fan Experience Officer, you will work closely with the Commercial team to align marketing activity with revenue generation, sponsorship activation, and fan acquisition. With significant investment in people, platforms, and systems, including fan insights and new marketing and AI tools, this is an opportunity to take a growing function to the next level.
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Organisation: McLaren Racing
Position: Head of Partner Communications
Location: Woking, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
- The McLaren Racing Corporate Communications Team works across all racing series and oversees all partner, licensing, brand and sustainability comms as well as influencer engagement. The team is also responsible for the executive speaking programme and presence at key industry events including The World Economic Forum in Davos, Cannes Lions, SWSX and New York Climate Week.
- This role oversees communications for our partners and sponsors including Mastercard, Google, OKX, DP World, Allwyn, NEOM, Jack Daniels, Hilton and Monster. It is responsible for the planning and execution of partner communications, in support of the business’ wider strategic commercial objectives and to deliver value and impact for both our sponsors and McLaren Racing.
- The role works closely with other key teams within the business e.g., the partnerships team, digital and social and the wider commercial team – to help deliver impactful comms and activations.
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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
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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.
That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.
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