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: UK Sport
Position: Communications Officer (Media)
Location: Loughborough, London or Manchester based, with regular remote working
Salary: £40,000 per year plus benefits
Closing date: 8.12.24
They’re searching for a driven Communications Officer with a passion for news and current affairs and a background in media liaison who can play an integral role in our wider external affairs team and drive forward our strategic communications and media engagement work.
You’ll be:
– Exceptional at developing and delivering well planned, strategically minded and well delivered media activity.
– A seasoned professional in communications, you’ll have direct experience of managing a busy press office, preparing high quality press releases, spotting trends in the news and briefing senior executives on proactive and reactive media handing.
– An accomplished writer with the ability to create engaging copy for the media, for UK Sport’s partners and for UK Sport’s digital channels.
– A strategic thinker, a team player first and foremost and a superb relationship builder.
Apply here.
Organisation: Stockport County Football Club
Position: Junior Video Producer
Location: Stockport, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They are seeking a talented Junior Video Producer to join our dynamic marketing team. As the Junior Video Producer, you will be responsible for producing engaging video content across various platforms, including social media, website, and matchday screens.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Produce high quality video content across different areas of the Club such as First Team, Academy, Community Trust, Football Education, Retail, Training Ground and Edgeley Park Conference and Events.
- Creating different types of content relevant for different digital and social platforms such as the Club Website, Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
- Capturing and producing content at Stockport County home and away matches – this includes but not limited to pitch-side content, behind the scenes and interviews.
- Ensure consistency with the club’s brand guidelines and style.
Apply here.
Organisation: Stockport County Football Club
Position: Graphic Designer (Three-month FTC)
Location: Stockport, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They are seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join our dynamic marketing team on a three-month fixed term contract. As a Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for developing and executing a wide range of visually appealing designs that enhance their brand and engage their fans.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Create visually appealing and engaging design assets across the different areas of the Club such as First Team, Academy, Community Trust, Football Education, Retail, Training Ground and Edgeley Park Conference and Events.
- Working across digital (social, email, website, LED boards) and print (from small & large scale from posters, stadium signage to hospitality menus.)
- Ensure consistency with the club’s brand guidelines and style.
- Utilise design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to produce high-quality materials.
Apply here.
Organisation: Stockport County Football Club
Position: Events Marketing Executive
Location: Stockport, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They are looking for a results-driven and passionate Events Marketing Executive to spearhead the sales and marketing efforts for matchday hospitality and events at the recently revamped Edgeley Park events space. You will be a driving force behind the success and profitability of matchday hospitality and events calendar.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Shape an engaging social media strategy and communication plan to help grow Edgeley Park’s social media following and reach a diverse target audience.
- Collaborate with the sales team to ensure monthly targets are consistently met.
- Capture captivating content during events and matchday hospitality for use across multiple digital platforms.
- Assist in production of marketing collateral, making sure it aligns with the club’s brand.
- Conduct industry research to identify trends and opportunities.
Apply here.
Organisation: On
Position: Global Social Media Senior Specialist – Running
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
They’re looking for an experienced social media manager to bring to life our Running category and athletes across TikTok, Instagram, Strava and YouTube. You’ll collaborate with global marketing, strategy, creative, digital and art direction teams to land our key campaigns with their running communities. Reporting to the Global Social Media Content Lead, you’ll be key to creating compelling stories on our social channels.
Apply here.
Organisation: England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Position: Commercial Partnerships Manager
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 8.12.24
The Commercial Partnerships Manager role is an integral member of our commercial team and is responsible for building and managing day-to-day relationships with a portfolio of exciting and forward thinking partners. Collaborative working is key, with both external and internal stakeholders, to develop and deliver best in class annual activation plans.
Apply here.
Organisation: McLaren Racing
Position: Executive, Brand Management
Location: Woking, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
The purpose of this role is to support with the management of the McLaren brand and its international profile. As a guardian of the McLaren brand, the Executive, Brand Management ensures consistency across all touch points through adherence to their brand guidelines and other materials.
The role predominantly focuses on their Formula 1 partners and licensees, however may also involve supporting their other Racing Series.
The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with stakeholders across Marketing and Racing, and a roster of third party specialists to ensure their partners are represented accurately and branding execution is managed efficiently. There may also be requirements to help with the management of assets across key platforms, such as their digital asset management platform. They will foster excellent supplier relations, and will be encouraged to constantly look outside of Racing to bring innovative new ideas to the way that they showcase their brand.
Apply here.
Organisation: Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Position: Supporter Engagement and Communications Executive
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 6.12.24
The Club is seeking a Supporter Engagement & Communications Executive to support an industry leading approach to supporter engagement, with a key focus on communications and PR around fan initiatives, working closely with key supporters’ groups and individual fans.
This is an exciting new role for an individual with a starting background in professional public relations or communications. Sitting within our Supporter Engagement team, the Supporter Engagement and Communications Executive will be personable, driven and enthusiastic, with a passion for always delivering the highest standards of service in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Apply here.
Organisation: Portsmouth Football Club
Position: Partnerships Manager
Location: Portsmouth, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 29.11.24
The Partnerships Manager’s role focuses on maximising the Organisation’s sponsorship revenue, by developing existing relationships and identifying new opportunities. In this role, you will proactively manage the sponsorship portfolio, through contract servicing and relationship management.
They are looking for a team-player who has an innovative, data-driven and outcome-led approach with an in-depth understanding and working knowledge of sales and relationship management.
The successful candidate will be a proactive individual who values nurturing client relationships as well as new business acquisition. Excellent communications skills, in both written accuracy and verbal articulation are ‘a must’ for this role.
Apply here.
Organisation: Gemba
Position: Insights Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 29.11.24
This role will report to the Managing Director of Gemba Europe and will be responsible for leading and delivering client projects, line management as well as business development as their European practice grows. Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Creating, implementing and managing world class customised and proprietary research for Gemba clients. This will include a mixture of quantitative and qualitative research and the identification of key insights and implications for our clients
- Management of the Gemba Europe Insights Program, including leading the product evolution of focused Proprietary Research modules and expansion into other markets
- Business development, with a responsibility to contribute to the Global Insights divisional strategy, budgeting and the Gemba Europe new business pipeline
- Support in the resource and line management of the Insights team
- Collaboration is key, and whilst they offer flexible working, this role will require 4 days in the office
Apply here.
Organisation: Burton Albion Football Club
Position: Head of Communications
Location: Burton Upon Trent, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
As the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Club’s media relations and communications strategy and will lead on the Club’s marketing output to promote and grow Burton Albion Football Club. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to champion the Club’s aims and protect its reputation.
- Develop and implement Burton Albion’s PR and communications strategies according to the Club’s goals and objectives, to raise awareness and improve the reputation of the Club in local, national, and international markets.
- Overall responsibility for the Club’s corporate communications plan.
- Manage an ongoing communications calendar for player appearances and commercial obligations.
- Manage crisis issues as they arise and protect the Club’s reputation through proactive planning.
- Manage the press list and organise press conferences, appearances, and releases.
- Manage matchday media operations at Pirelli Stadium, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations.
- Provide senior-level consultancy to players/management with regards to all media work.
- Oversee media and broadcast relations at the Club, seeking opportunities to tell Burton Albion’s story on a national scale.
- Develop and manage strong relationships with key personnel at the EFL, and broadcast partners, rightsholders and non-rightsholders.
- Lead and manage the Communications and Marketing team for the Men’s team, Women’s team, and the academy, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure high performance and professional growth.
- Strategic lead across Marketing & Content, building Brand, Marketing, and Digital strategies to deliver fan and revenue growth and ensure departmental objectives are met.
- Oversee the creation of engaging content for digital and social media channels as well as matchday content, to enhance fan interaction and grow online communities.
Apply here.
Organisation: New Zealand Rugby
Position: Head of Commercial Development
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
To grow and develop New Zealand Rugby Commercial’s (NZRC’s) commercial revenue by identifying new offshore and local commercial partnerships as well as developing new and innovative commercial inventory and wider IP-based revenue opportunities, to support wider revenue growth for both NZ Rugby and NZRC.
Apply here.
Organisation: Aston Martin F1 Team
Position: Events Manager
Location: Silverstone, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
The Aston Martin Aramco® Formula One Team are searching for a highly talented and experienced Events Manager as a new addition to their exceptional Off-Track Events Team.
As the Off-Track Events Manager, you will be responsible for meticulous end-to-end planning (from conception to completion) and executing their assorted portfolio of luxury events and guest programmes, external to the trackside hospitality programme.
Your responsibilities will see you lead or support on events such as but not limited to; car launch, British Grand Prix secondary hospitality, guest programmes, I/AM fan and partnership events, with occasional attendance trackside to support with the hospitality programme.
Apply here.
Organisation: Lancashire Cricket Club
Position: Conference and Events Sales Executive
Location: Manchester, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
They are excited to be looking for a Conference and Events Sales Executive to join the C&E Sales team at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket. You’ll be responsible for supporting the C&E sales team by responding to all in-coming enquiries to the Conference and Events department, writing proposals, meeting clients and converting bookings ensuring the highest level of customer service at all times. Some admin and pro-active sales activity may need to be conducted and possibly supporting the coordination team if needed
Apply here.
Organisation: Lancashire Cricket Club
Position: Stadium Events Manager
Location: Manchester, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
We are excited to be looking for a Stadium Event Manager to join the team at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket. You’ll be responsible for for major and minor event planning and delivery throughout the cricket season. Events will include International Cricket, T20 fixtures, Hundred Ball fixtures, County Championship, One day cricket, Concerts, out ground cricket and any other outdoor events.
The role will be the main point of contact for allocated stadium events held on site, as well as at out grounds, and will ensure that all events are delivered to meet the needs of the organiser in an efficient, safe and guest focused environment in liaison with the Operations Team.
Projects will form an important part of the role and will involve the management of contractors / suppliers and liaison with other departments within the club.
Apply here.
Organisation: England Athletics
Position: Digital Marketing Executive
Location: Remote
Salary: Circa £25,000 per year
A vacancy has arisen at England Athletics for a Digital Marketing Executive to support the marketing and communications team. The postholder’s primary responsibility is to build engagement levels and sustain and grow advocates across web, social, and e-comms channels amongst our member clubs, athletes, and other important stakeholders across the sport.
The postholder will assist with online and offline marketing activity, proactively create content for our digital channels, including social media, and support business as usual marketing communications and campaigns across all priority areas (participation, clubs, coaches & officials, competition, and talent). This role will also support marketing and communications efforts at key England Athletics events, including creating fun and engaging content to showcase the excitement of athletics and running.
This postholder’s key focus will be day-to-day management of all promWe are excited to be looking for a Stadium Event Manager to join the team at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket. You’ll be responsible for for major and minor event planning and delivery throughout the cricket season. Events will include International Cricket, T20 fixtures, Hundred Ball fixtures, County Championship, One day cricket, Concerts, out ground cricket and any other outdoor events.
The role will be the main point of contact for allocated stadium events held on site, as well as at out grounds, and will ensure that all events are delivered to meet the needs of the organiser in an efficient, safe and guest focused environment in liaison with the Operations Team.
Projects will form an important part of the role and will involve the management of contractors / suppliers and liaison with other departments within the club.
Apply here.
Organisation: The Football Association
Position: Ticketing Operations Manager
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 26.11.24
Wembley Ticketing Operations provides tailored services for many Event Owners. The post-holder will deliver Ticketing Operations with a focus on live music events, ensuring all delivery requirements are met to the highest standards.
What will you be doing?
- Liaise with event owners on ticket pricing and categorisation strategies. Create ticket inventories in consultation with event owners and appropriate stakeholders
- Ensure the ticketing policies of each event owner are adhered to
- Ensure the ticketing system is accurately configured, and secure for each event
- Resource and deliver an event day service including ticket sales, box office collections and handling customer service issues
- Review and update the Stadium master manifest ensuring accurate and maximised inventories for each type of stadium event
- Manage the delivery of all ticketing related procedures, ensuring a secure and safe ticketing operation with robust management control and fully documented/auditable processes
- Provide a full and efficient ticketing service of planning, sales and fulfilment to WNSL and Stadium Event Owners, both for major events and other business requirements
- Ensure the effective, timely and secure allocation of the printing and dispatch of tickets to stakeholders
- Deliver The FA event ticketing pricing and categorisation strategy maximising revenues and attendance at each event
- Provide accurate reporting and analysis for event owners and Wembley management
- Deliver exemplary service to both customers and event owners
- Execute additional tasks as required, to meet FA Group changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing 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: England & Wales Cricket Board
Position: Head of Communications and Content Strategy, England Teams
Location: London, GB (On-site)
Salary: None listed
Closing date: 29.11.24 at 5pm
Working closely with the MD of Men’s and Women’s Cricket, and the Head of Disability Cricket, this role will take the strategic lead on all communications, content creation, and engagement for England’s international men’s, women’s, and disability teams.
Leading a small team, you will be crucial in aligning players with the ECB’s strategy to inspire generations, connect communities, and improve lives through cricket. By leveraging owned, earned and unpaid and loaned channels, you will create engaging, purpose-driven content that showcases players as role models, both on and off the pitch.
You will be the strategic lead, managing media operations, campaigns, and initiatives that tell the stories surrounding the England Teams. You will use your influence to promote inclusivity, build diverse audiences, attract new fans, and inspire future cricketers. This role ensures players are not just sports stars but ambassadors for cricket’s positive impact on society.
Apply here.
Organisation: LiveScore
Position: Senior Affiliate Executive
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Reporting to the Global Affiliate Group Lead, this is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and curious Senior Affiliate Executive to join their growing Affiliates team. The successful candidate will be responsible for building meaningful relationships, reporting on campaigns, and supporting the Affiliate team on marketing projects and launches. Therefore, this role requires a proactive individual with strong communication skills, a passion for sports betting and casino, and an understanding of affiliate marketing.
Apply here.
Organisation: LiveScore
Position: Senior Digital Marketing Executive
Location: London, GB (Hybrid)
Salary: None listed
Reporting to the Head of Performance Marketing, this is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven and committed Senior Digital Marketing Executive to join their rapidly growing LiveScore Media team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of their growth initiatives, playing a key part in driving their expansion into new markets and scaling their digital marketing efforts. The successful candidate will take a hands-on approach to executing high-impact marketing strategies, managing multi-channel campaigns, and building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Apply here.
That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.
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