Sport Jobs Round-up: New Roles This Week

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.

They are looking for a Brand and Experience Manager to play a critical role supporting in the delivery of their brand expressions, deepening their connection with supporters and delivering commercial impact for their club.

In this exciting role, you’ll build and enhance your understanding of how their supporters experience their brand, and seek to engage them through storytelling and physical and digital experiences.

Working closely with their Senior Brand Marketing Manager, you’ll collaborate with cross functional teams and agencies in the delivery of brand marketing campaigns, high impact club moments and supporter-first experiences; elevating how they connect with their supporters both inside and beyond their stadium.

They are seeking a Media Rights Director (APAC, MEA and Ancillary) to act as a strategic architect at the intersection of sport, broadcast and digital media. Reporting to the Chief Media Officer, you will hold full P&L ownership for your territories, bridging the gap between traditional linear broadcasting and a mobile-first future to ensure Formula E reaches millions of fans across the globe.

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.

Based in Manchester, this permanent full-time role leads the creation and delivery of engaging social and digital content across Medlock Square. You will play an important role in bringing the destination to life through creative storytelling and audience-focused content that supports awareness, footfall and engagement across Visitor Attractions, Restaurants, MICE and destination-wide campaigns.

You will lead the creation and delivery of social-first content across Medlock Square channels, producing engaging photography, video, graphics and written content that supports destination campaigns, activations and audience engagement activity. Working closely with Marketing, Activations and Commercial teams, you will help bring the destination experience to life across digital platforms.

Alongside content creation, you will support the day-to-day management of social channels, content calendars and publishing activity, ensuring content is delivered in line with campaign priorities and brand standards. You will also contribute to the development and delivery of influencer and creator activity that supports audience growth and engagement.

You will also monitor performance, audience behaviour and emerging trends to help shape future content and improve effectiveness across channels. Through your creativity, organisation and collaborative approach, you will contribute to building a consistent and engaging digital presence for Medlock Square.

As Lead Sports Scientist, you will design and implement evidence-based sports science programmes for Newcastle United Women’s first team. You will provide technical expertise, support rehabilitation processes, and collaborate closely with coaches and medical staff to maintain peak performance and athletic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a Sports Science programme that reflects best practice and scientific principles to maximise player development and performance.
• Provide SS support during training and match days, home and away.
• Support rehabilitation processes in line with NUW Medical team requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to reduce injury risk and maintain high performance.
• Educate and support coaches on integrating SS provision into technical sessions.
• Develop and maintain the SS Performance Management System to track player progress.
• Conduct analysis and reporting on SS performance and outcomes to inform decision-making.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted.
• Manage and maintain SS equipment and facilities.
• Represent the SS department at meetings, events and conferences.
• Commit to continuous professional development.

They are looking for a Senior Partner Executive to join our growing Commercial department at their state-of-the-art campus in Silverstone.

As a Senior Partner Executive, you will be supporting in the successful delivery and evolution of their global partnership programmes. Acting as a key link between the team and its partners, you will ensure contractual rights are executed to the highest standard, activations deliver measurable value, and relationships continue to grow in line with their shared ambitions, contributing directly to the team’s commercial success.

A vacancy has arisen at England Athletics on a permanent contract for a Commercial Partnerships and Activation Executive, to support the Head of Commercial Partnerships with partnership acquisition and commercial growth.

The role will play a key part in bringing partnerships to life through strategic activation, community engagement, experiential delivery and strong account management, whilst also supporting membership engagement initiatives, participation programmes and the wider commercial strategy.

As an Eastern European Scout, you will identify, assess, and monitor youth >U16 and senior players across Eastern Europe, supporting both long-term talent identification and immediate First Team recruitment needs.

Using live scouting, video analysis, market research, network intelligence, you will ensure the Club maintains accurate and up-to-date intelligence on relevant players to support recruitment, retention, and strategic decision-making.

As Commercial Media Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of high-profile digital campaigns across Manchester City owned channels and paid media platforms. You will work closely with commercial partners to develop creative and measurable campaigns that engage audiences globally and deliver value for both the brand and the business.

You will collaborate with teams across partnerships, marketing, retail, legal and content production to bring campaigns to life and identify new opportunities for audience growth and monetisation. The role also supports wider commercial activity by contributing digital insight, campaign thinking and media expertise to partnership proposals and sales conversations.

Alongside campaign delivery, you will help shape new revenue opportunities across content, publishing and paid media activity. You will also contribute to a collaborative and creative team culture, supporting innovation and continuous improvement across the department.

They are seeking a creative, ambitious and highly adaptable Digital Content Producer to help shape the future of England Cricket content.

This role will play a key part in delivering the ECB’s social and digital strategy by creating bold, audience-first content that grows fandom and elevates the profile of the England Men’s Cricket team and its players.

Working mainly within the England Men’s team environment, this role will play a crucial role in our storytelling across multiple digital touchpoints.

You will create and publish content across social, web and app platforms, helping us connect with audiences through high-quality, platform-native content production.

The British and Irish Lions are looking to recruit for a Platforms & Influencer Manager. This role will play a central role in shaping how the Lions connect with fans across the world. Reporting to the Head of Digital and working closely with their Social Media Manager, the successful candidate will oversee the Lions’ website, emerging digital products, and a growing network of creators and influencers. With the first-ever Lions Women’s Tour in 2027 on the horizon, this is a unique opportunity to help shape how a new chapter of Lions history is told and experienced across digital channels. This role is perfect for a creative, innovative digital specialist who understands how fans consume content, knows how to build and activate influencer communities, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll bring strong platform expertise, a passion for women’s sport, and the ability to deliver standout digital campaigns that elevate the Lions brand and reach new audiences.

The Player Care Administrator will play a pivotal part in supporting the player care department, enabling the department to enhance the experience and development of our Academy players. The role will be responsible for oversight of the Host Family programme, including recruitment, ongoing monitoring, supporting development opportunities and reviews. The role will also be responsible for co-ordinating and organising better blues sessions and personal development initiatives for players. We’re excited to begin work on an Academy Alumni project, which this role will also become central too.

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.

The EFL is looking for a Marketing Manager to manage and implement its brand and commercial marketing activity across the EFL and its competitions.

You will shape and deliver a consistent brand across all marketing channels and collateral, while supporting commercially focused campaigns that drive engagement, attendance, and partner value.

This is a role that combines ownership of the EFL’s brand with hands-on campaign delivery, giving you the opportunity to contribute to how one of football’s largest competitions grows its profile and commercial impact.