Sport Jobs Round-up: New Roles This Week

Operating as a trusted advisor, the role goes beyond day‑to‑day media delivery to provide leadership, judgement and counsel on issues that impact the club, and wider growth and development of women’s football. The postholder will be expected to guide all stakeholders, including players, management and those in key leadership positions on how the women’s programme is positioned across its next phase of growth.

The role has accountability for setting direction, driving standards and connecting communications activity to wider club objectives. A central focus is coordinating access for media rightsholders, club media, and external media partners. This is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to build and elevate the narrative around our women’s programme, strengthen our presence across the media landscape, and contribute to the momentum and growth of the women’s game, particularly growing their loyal and passionate fanbase

They have an exciting opportunity for an Executive, Partnership Operations to join their Liverpool FC team. Based at our head office in Liverpool City Centre.

In this role you will support the Partnership Operations team with the delivery of club partner rights, working across areas such as talent appearances, open training sessions, signed merchandise, matchday activations and wider club events. Working with teams across the club, as well as suppliers and commercial partners.

They are looking for a motivated Brand Designer who will work across multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality creative work while contributing to the ongoing evolution of the VCARB brand on a global stage.

They will be responsible for delivering bold, culturally relevant creative at pace across print, digital and social platforms, helping Visa Cash App Racing Bulls connect Formula One with fashion, music, art and youth culture.

Please note that only applications that include a portfolio will be considered. Please submit your portfolio as a separate file and name it using the following format: Portfolio_Name_Surname.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Scouting department as a First Team Scout. Reporting to the Head of Scouting, the successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and recommending players across assigned domestic and international markets. The role combines extensive video scouting with targeted live scouting and will play a key role in delivering the club’s recruitment strategy.

The successful candidate will take ownership of designated markets, developing expert knowledge of relevant players, clubs, and market dynamics to identify and evaluate players capable of meeting the club’s sporting objectives. They will deliver high-quality player evaluations, gather market intelligence, and provide informed and decisive player recommendations aligned with the club’s positional profiles, playing philosophy, and squad needs.

They are looking for a commercially minded Sports & Culture Partnerships Executive to join their growing Global Partnerships & Business Development team.

This role will support the development, activation, and optimisation of high-impact partnerships across esports, sports, gaming, entertainment, and broader culture. The ideal candidate will have genuine, hands-on experience in esports and a strong understanding of how brands show up credibly within fan communities.

You will help manage the day-to-day execution of partnership campaigns, working across internal teams and external partners to deliver activations that drive measurable business impact. This includes fan engagement, content, CRM, performance media, influencer activity, live events, and partner reporting.

This is a role for someone equally comfortable speaking the language of esports communities, managing campaign workstreams, analysing performance data, and building trusted relationships with partners.

You will join the Global Sports Marketing team based in PUMA’s Manchester office, focusing on supporting the operational management of PUMA’s partnerships with the Premier League and Manchester City. This role focuses on ensuring the seamless execution of product operations, order management, and partnership logistics, while supporting day-to-day interactions between PUMA and its key football partners. The position provides hands-on exposure to partnership operations, cross-functional collaboration, and performance tracking within a fast-paced, international environment.

Hull City FC are looking to appoint a Graphic Designer to join their creative team and play a key role in bringing the Club’s identity to life across a wide range of digital and print platforms. Reporting to the Creative Manager, the successful candidate will produce engaging, high-quality visual content that supports their marketing, commercial, media, retail and community activities, helping to strengthen the Club’s brand and connect with supporters, partners and stakeholders.

Leyton Orient Football Club is looking for a ‘Fan Engagement Executive’ to help and grow its fan engagement department. The successful candidate will play an important role in executing the club’s fan engagement strategy; strengthening the already-strong ties with existing fans and helping to attract new supporters to Leyton Orient. The role requires an organised individual with a can-do attitude and strong communication skills. In order to perform the role successfully, the successful candidate will need to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

West Ham United is seeking an experienced and dynamic communications professional to join the Club in a senior leadership role within their Football Communications team.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone currently operating as a senior communications professional within a Premier League, EFL or other high-profile sports competition, with extensive experience supporting elite first-team operations.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working directly with players, senior executives and the Head Coach, leading media activity, interviews, press conferences and matchday communications.

As VP Social for DAZN you will lead the strategy across all major platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube. Your role will be to inspire and manage a dynamic team of content creators, editors, and social strategists to produce thumb-stopping content that captures the spirit of sport — from elite competitions to viral fan moments. You’ll collaborate closely with production, marketing, and commercial teams to ensure every post ladders up to broader business goals, while staying authentic to the sport’s voice and energy.

You’ll own editorial calendars, performance metrics, and experimentation with new formats and platforms. Most importantly, you’ll help DAZN stand out in a crowded market with social storytelling that celebrates sport.

They have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join their Liverpool FC team as Manager, Partnership Delivery.

In this role, you will support the Senior Partnerships Managers to contribute to the day-to-day management of Club Partners in achieving their marketing and partnership objectives.In addition, you will build relationships with internal departments to ensure the effective deliver of the partner campaigns with the involvement of the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• As guardian of our brand tone of voice and written word, you’ll lead and own the development of their core communications
• Develop and write compelling content for the agency’s digital platforms, ensuring consistency that effectively communicates the services, values, and industry expertise
• Create persuasive and targeted B2B & B2C marketing content to nurture leads and build client relationships
• Lead their LinkedIn strategy, collaborate with executives to develop thought leadership content, including blog posts, opinion pieces, and interviews
• Work closely with the Corporate Communications Team to draft key messaging for public relations campaigns
• Research industry trends and insights to ensure content remains relevant, innovative, and impactful
• Edit and proofread Marketing & Sales materials like RFP responses, sales decks and content to maintain high-quality standards across all communication channels
• Develop industry event content and concept panel talk themes and content ideas
• Maintain a deep understanding of the sports marketing landscape to craft industry-specific narratives that enhance brand authority

They are inviting applications for the role of Football Communications Manager, at SAFC a key position in shaping their club’s narrative and engaging their passionate supporters. In this dynamic role, you will oversee media access and ensure smooth communication across all major competitions, building strong relationships with regional and national media outlets to showcase their players and achievements. You’ll craft compelling press releases, support media briefings, and work hand-in-hand with their digital team to produce engaging content that brings their club’s story to life. Managing the press calendar and handling media inquiries, you’ll be at the heart of their efforts to promote, inform, and inspire. If you’re passionate about football and skilled in strategic communication, this is your chance to make a real impact in a vibrant, fast-paced environment.

Leyton Orient is looking for a Head of Marketing to lead and develop its marketing function, aligning with commercial, ticketing, retail, fan engagement, and brand objectives.

This is a role with real scope. You will own the marketing strategy, work closely with senior leadership, and have the opportunity to influence how the club grows its fanbase and drives revenue.

From campaign planning through to performance analysis, you will see the direct impact of your work across every touchpoint.

The Competitions Team leads the development and delivery of tennis and padel competition across Britain, working with internal teams and external partners to grow competition opportunities at every level of the game, and across all age groups. This includes staging international and national level tournaments, delivering team events for venues, schools and County & Island Associations, to supporting and sanctioning local competitions across Britian, as well as engaging and deploying the competition workforce (officials and organisers) and administering the systems and structures that underpin competition delivery.

This role will lead delivery of the LTA’s competition strategy, embedding a culture of competition across tennis and padel and driving growth, quality and consistency in competition activity, particularly at the recreational level. You will be a professional leader with experience managing a large team with individual key priorities. This role will provide leadership to the Competitions Team, it has five direct reports with an overall department of 15 colleagues.

• Lead and support office and operational teams, fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
• Provide reports to the SLT on key governance and quality assurance activities, emerging risks and recommend suggested operational improvements.
• Manage recruitment, workforce development and performance procedures, working closely with the Football Club’s People Team.
• Oversee budgets, service level agreements and resource allocations.
• Lead on and ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding and data protection policies and procedures.
• Implement effective processes and arrangements for managing and mitigating risk, including oversight of risk management systems.
• Lead on the Premier League Charitable Fund/English Football League in the Communities Capability Code of Practice process ensuring full operational compliance.
• To manage and lead on the Charity’s policies, reviewing and writing amendments to policies in line with review dates and/or any regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Act as the Charity’s Designated Safeguarding Officer, building a strong safeguarding culture within the organisation.
• Support the programme delivery departments by providing an efficient and effective operational infrastructure, including: IT, Health & Safety, Vehicles, Facilities Management.
• Work closely with colleagues to drive excellent standards and to improve efficiency, processes, and procedures to optimise capacity and productivity.
• Lead on the development and implementation of the charity’s quality assurance procedures.
• Lead on the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives.

West Bromwich Albion is looking for a Head of Partnerships to lead and develop the club’s partnership sales and activation functions.

This is a senior commercial leadership role with responsibility for driving new business, growing existing partnerships, and helping drive forward the clubs commercial operation. You will lead the development of a modern partnerships function, working closely with senior leadership to identify new opportunities, strengthen the club’s commercial proposition, and support long-term revenue growth.

You will have the opportunity to influence how the club evolves its partnership offering across local, national and international markets, while leading a team and ensuring partners receive exceptional value and service. Balancing strategic direction with hands-on delivery, you will play a key role in both winning and retaining partnerships that support the club’s ambitions.

The NPA Player Development Manager will play a pivotal role in building strong relationships with players across 3 NSL/ NXT Gen clubs, Birmingham Panthers, Lexis Nexis Dragons and Team Bath, delivering engaging development programme workshops, and supporting player care and welfare initiatives.

To undertake the role in the hours available the role holder will need to be based with easy access to the clubs in Cardiff, Birmingham and Bath.

This role combines direct player engagement, workshop facilitation and delivery, and a strong understanding of player welfare and support systems.

Located at their UK office in Warrington you’ll contribute to their mission by leading the local marketing strategy and execution for the UK & Ireland across Running, Sportstyle, and CPS categories. You’ll drive brand presence, consumer engagement, and commercial impact in one of ASICS’ most strategically important European territories, whilst managing integrated marketing functions and building strong partnerships with retail accounts and internal stakeholders.

Your role will be instrumental in weaving the fabric of their movement, bringing unique perspectives and driving innovation with every step.

Key Responsibilities

• Adapt and execute local marketing strategies for UKI across Running, Sportstyle, and CPS categories in alignment with EMEA direction.
• Plan and deliver integrated brand campaigns, activations, PR initiatives, and events to drive consumer engagement and brand visibility.
• Lead the Trade Marketing strategy for key UKI and Pan-European retail accounts, with primary focus on JD partnership.
• Manage the local marketing planning process, including budget allocation, financial forecasting, and ROI optimisation.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders across Commercial, Merchandising, HR, and EMEA Marketing teams.
• Lead and develop a high-performing cross-functional marketing team of 12 FTEs across Activation, Trade Marketing, and Brand Training.
• Oversee agency partnerships and external vendor relationships to ensure effective campaign delivery and brand representation.