Sport Jobs Round-up: New Roles This Week

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: Nike

Position: Lead Professional, Brand Marketing, Football, UK & Ireland

Location: London, GB (On-site)

Salary: None listed

As Lead Professional Brand Marketing, Football, you will play a pivotal role in driving Nike’s football brand strategy across the UK, with a strong focus on London.

Based in London, you’ll join the UK Country Marketing team, where sport, culture, and community intersect. Your role will bring Nike’s football vision to life through strategic campaigns, powerful storytelling, and on-the-ground activations that connect authentically with athletes, consumers, and cultural leaders.

You’ll adapt global campaigns for maximum local impact, ensuring Nike stands out in one of the world’s most passionate football markets.

As part of your role, you’ll also own the marketing relationship for some of our most high-profile assets within Nike’s rich portfolio of professional football partnerships.

Apply here.

Organisation: Aston Martin F1 Team

Position: Content Creator

Location: Silverstone, GB (On-site)

Salary: None listed

Closing date: 17.12.25

They are looking for a talented Content Creator to join their brilliant Commercial Department at their state-of-the-art campus in Silverstone. Within this role , you will uncover and innovatively tell the human and technical stories that happen at their facility each day – creating video, photography and social content that grows their audiences, deepens fandom and delivers value for their Partners.

Apply here.

Organisation: Chelsea Football Club

Position: Fan Growth & Experience Director – Chelsea FC Women

Location: London, GB (On-site)

Salary: None listed

Closing date: 5.1.26

As Fan Growth & Experience Director, you will spearhead all marketing activities to grow our fanbase (both match-going and broader) – combining industry-leading experience and best practices with the creativity and urgency to maximise our support. You will also own all areas of the CFCW fan journey (across discovery, engagement, transacting and matchday experience) – including the digital platforms / products central to CFCW fan experience. You will oversee teamlets of dedicated CFCW personnel while collaborating with the wider Club marketing function in a matrixed environment – and you will work hand-in-hand with their Commercial Director on the design and rollout of any new fan-facing products and initiatives.

Apply here.

Organisation: Newcastle United Football Club

Position: Creative Services Manager (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB (Hybrid)

Salary: None listed

Closing date: 17.12.25

Newcastle United is looking for a talented and organised Creative Services Manager to join their team on a maternity cover basis.

You’ll be at the heart of their integrated Creative Team, ensuring the smooth delivery of multi-channel projects that bring the Newcastle United brand to life. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the club, turning their ideas into clear briefs and managing the end-to-end process – from concept to delivery.

In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind their creative team’s daily operations – making sure projects are assigned, coordinated, and delivered on time. You’ll be the go-to person, keeping communication open between all club departments so everyone stays connected and informed.

Working closely with their Creative Director, you’ll manage the team’s workflow, resources, and capacity, always making sure the right designers are matched with the right projects. You’ll use project management tools to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently.

Building strong relationships will be key, whether you’re working with internal stakeholders, external vendors, or creative agencies. You’ll keep everyone updated, manage expectations, and handle feedback with a positive, solutions-focused approach.

Apply here.

Organisation: Formula 1

Position: Commercial Activation Executive

Location: London, GB (On-site)

Salary: None listed

They are looking for a Commercial Activation Executive to join their F1 Academy team. This role will be supporting the Commercial Activation Lead and the partnerships team at F1 Academy, as well as serving as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end delivery of partner activations across F1 Academy, including but not limited to Paddock Club, F1A Paddock and off-track events
• Responsible for managing operational elements of the F1 Academy Commercial race weekend schedule, including guest lists and ticketing, gifting, liaison with supporting staff, accreditation and other event related duties
• Support the partnerships team with coordination of driver appearance requests and act as main liaison between the F1 Academy teams, drivers and commercial partners on race weekends and away from track
• Responsible for the management of the F1 Academy show cars, including providing quotes and invoicing to partners, as well as managing a variety of stakeholders and keeping an up-to-date booking calendar
• Responsible for stock management and distribution of F1 Academy uniforms
• Support the Commercial Activation Lead on Discover Your Drive initiatives and build relationships with the race promoters
• Support the Commercial Activation Lead by creating, developing and delivering activation proposals, working closely with other team members to build propositions that are creative and support the growth of the series
• Preparing case studies of activations at race weekends and events away from track
• Work with multiple internal and external stakeholders including brands and agencies

Apply here.

Organisation: Leyton Orient Football Club

Position: Head of Marketing

Location: London, GB (On-site)

Salary: None listed

Closing date: 22.12.25

Leyton Orient Football Club is looking for a ‘Head of Marketing’ to lead its Marketing department and work closely with its Media & Communications department. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the club’s brand presence, driving revenue and engaging with supporters to ensure the club achieves its business objectives. The Head of Marketing will also shape a longer-term strategy to grow the club’s fanbase, with a particular focus on attracting families and young professionals who are new to the local area to Leyton Orient. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership qualities, excellent project management skills and the ability to translate club-wide objectives into creative, data-driven marketing initiatives. The Head of Marketing will serve as a key connector across all club departments and will be required to work on-site at all men’s first-team home fixtures.

Apply here.

Organisation: Burton Albion Football Club

Position: Academy Head of Player Care

Location: Burton on Trent, GB (On-site)

Salary: None listed

Closing date: 14.12.25

Burton Albion FC is seeking a dedicated and proactive Academy Head of Player Care to join their Academy Management Team. Based at the Pirelli Stadium and Academy Training Grounds, you will design and deliver a high-quality programme supporting the holistic development and wellbeing of Academy players aged 9–18.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and deliver the Life Skills curriculum and personal development plans.
• Lead on player induction, transition, and exit strategies.
• Engage with players and families, ensuring effective communication and feedback.
• Promote safeguarding, welfare, and mental health initiatives.
• Support performance psychology and EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) programmes.
• Manage player logistics and fulfil audit requirements.

Apply here.

Organisation: Preston North End Football Club Community Trust

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Preston, GB (On-site)

Salary: £58,000 – £65,000 per year

Closing date: 10.12.25

The Chief Executive Officer will provide visionary, strategic leadership to Preston North End Community and Education Trust (PNECET), ensuring its activities, programmes and partnerships deliver maximum social impact and align fully with the 2024-2027 strategy. The CEO will be responsible for driving growth, organisational excellence, financial sustainability, governance, safeguarding, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy on behalf of the charity and the communities it serves.

Apply here.

Organisation: Preston North End Football Club

Position: Social Media Manager

Location: Preston, GB (On-site)

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per year

Closing date: 11.12.25

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and creative individual with a passion for content creation to join Preston North End’s media team and lead on producing engaging content for and management of all the club/s social media channels on matchdays and day-to-day.

Apply here.

Organisation: Preston North End Football Club

Position: Media Executive

Location: Preston, GB (On-site)

Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per year

Closing date: 11.12.25

Preston North End Football Club are looking to recruit an individual with a passion for writing, excellent organisational skills and someone who is versatile, adaptable, and willing to capably lead on and assist with various tasks within the media team. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the club’s official website.

Apply here.

Organisation: City Football Group

Position: Communications Executive

Location: Manchester, GB (On-site)

Salary: None listed

Closing date: 11.12.25

The Communications Executive (known internally as Marketing Communications Executive) will support the wider marketing communications team in delivering projects and activity that highlight City Football Group’s commercial, partner-focused, and corporate activities.

You will take ownership of selected commercial communications projects and work closely with internal teams to support their communications activities. You will also contribute to communications activity for Manchester City’s new entertainment destination opening in 2026.

As the main administrative support for the marketing communications team, you will help manage planning and logistics, requiring strong administrative and organisational skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Apply here.

Organisation: British Cycling

Position: Marketing Manager

Location: Manchester, GB (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £32,000 per year

Closing date: 14.12.25

British Cycling is hiring a full-time Marketing Manager to join the marketing team based in Manchester. This role sits within the Brand and Engagement directorate, working alongside their talented communications, creative, content, customer engagement and membership teams to develop, implement, track and optimise their marketing and brand campaigns.

As a valuable member of the marketing team, you will be a positive team player who is able to work collaboratively across the organisation, developing highly effective marketing plans and delivering activity that is data driven and in line with marketing strategies to achieve campaign objectives.

You will be an out-of-the-box, creative thinker who is exceptionally organised and able to work across multiple campaigns. You will have a keen eye for detail with a customer and commercial mindset, ensuring that activity is personalised and relevant to target audiences and channels. You will be comfortable reporting on campaign performance whilst identifying opportunities for optimisation.

Strong communication skills and relationship building skills are essential, as you will be the point of contact for external stakeholders such as agencies whilst also, collaborating regularly with internal stakeholders across the organisation.

Apply here.

Organisation: Rotherham United Football Club

Position: First Team Physiotherapist

Location: Rotherham, GB (On-site)

Salary: £25,000 per year

Apply here.

Organisation: DAZN

Position: Communications Manager

Location: Leeds, GB (Hybrid)

Salary: None listed

As their Communications Manager – Technology & Product, you’ll play a vital role in shaping how tbey tell that story. You’ll help bring DAZN’s innovation, product vision, and delivery excellence to life through impactful, digital-first communications that inform, inspire, and connect teams across the business.

If you love technology, thrive in a fast-paced global environment, and can translate complex technical concepts into simple, engaging narratives — this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark.

Apply here.

Organisation: Red Bull Racing

Position: Senior Red Bull Relations Manager

Location: Milton Keynes, GB (Hybrid)

Salary: None listed

The Senior Red Bull Relations Manager will lead the relationships with Red Bull Markets, and Red Bull subsidiaries ensuring marketing support and alignment at all times. They must ensure the core values and brand identity of Red Bull are kept top of mind in Red Bull Technology Group activities and marketing collateral. The role will take lead on strengthening the relationship between all Red Bull subsidiaries and the broader organisation developing new activations, exploring business opportunities and making sure the RBT asset(s) are fully utilised by Red Bull markets.

Apply here.

That’s it for our Sport Jobs Round-up this week, good luck to everyone applying.

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