Recruitment Roundup: Soccer Aid, On, The Sun

PARTNERS AND MEMBERS

54 – Partnerships Manager

The opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Partnerships Manager to join the 54 team. The role will centre around the activation of major global sports sponsors and the delivery of partnership rights across the Aramco Team Series, Aramco Saudi Ladies International and other 54 promoted events. A passion for sport and an interest in developing and managing commercial partnerships is required for this position.

MATTA – Senior Social Media Strategy Planner

We are looking to recruit a top-flight social media planner to create in-depth strategies for our clients. You will be familiar with techniques for analysing existing audiences and potential new audiences across a variety of social media platforms – TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Snapchat, X and YouTube. Access to relevant subscription services, such as GWI, Social Karma and others is a given to support this. Your understanding and analysis of these audiences at a macro to micro level – including engagement levels to different types of content – will hugely impact on the success of our campaigns.

RIGHTSHOLDERS

Commonwealth Games England – Head of Marketing & Comms

The Head of Marketing & Comms will lead the marketing and communications function for Commonwealth Games England with responsibility for growing reach, engagement and loyalty to the Team England brand in line with our wider organisational strategy.

Marylebone Cricket Club – Retail Team Leader

A fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, customer-focussed Retail Team Leader (RTL) to join the Retail Team at MCC has arisen. This role will efficiently deliver the running of match and non-match day Shops – dealing with customer returns, exchanges, and queries in a proactive manner. The RTL will assist with the efficient and profitable online and customer-facing shopfloor operations of the MCC, and Lord’s Shops on match and non-match days, to maximise sales and exceed budget, while aiding with the efficient operation of stock procedures.

Bath Rugby – Communications Manager

We are seeking a Communications Manager to join our Communications team as maternity cover on a fixed term contract, reporting to the Head of Communications and PR. The role holder is to be seen as a senior member within the marketing and communications department, specifically relating to the expert implementation and delivery of the communication team’s day-to-day functions

World Supercross Championship – Social Media Manager

The Social Media Manager will be responsible for developing and executing WSX’s social media strategy across all platforms. This role requires a creative, data-driven professional with a passion for motorsports and a deep understanding of social media trends. The Social Media Manager will work closely with the content, PR, and marketing teams to create compelling content, grow our online community, and drive fan engagement.

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team – Senior Partner Communications Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Partnership and Communications professional with a proven track record to join our Communications team. As an established communications professional, you will have previous experience in Sport Partner Management or Communications functions and will help to optimise Partner activation and its implementation into the team’s communications output.

National Basketball Association (NBA) – Project, Production Executive, Europe & Middle East

The Production Executive is responsible for ensuring smooth processes, communication, and delivery against deadlines, highlighting and proposing mitigations of risks. They are the operational business lead for the project. This role is central to the project, ensuring appropriate paperwork is created, managing and negotiating contracts, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will need to be driven, solution-oriented, and have a positive attitude, as this will be a new IP, and there will be many challenges to overcome before the project is launched.

The British & Irish Lions – Head of Strategy and Business Implementation

The Head of Strategy and Business Implementation will play a crucial role in the organisation’s strategic planning and execution. They will be responsible for developing and implementing effective strategies to drive the organisations strategic objectives, annual priorities and implement key strategic projects.

West Ham United FC – Senior Business Development Executive

A new exciting opportunity as a Senior Business Development Sales Executive, has become available at our in-house hospitality department- Club London. As a senior sales professional you have worked within the sports or entertainment industry for at least 2-3 years and have experience in building successful client relationships and driving revenue.

Legends Tour – Press Officer

This key role will involve travel to tournament sites around the world to manage media attendance, produce engaging media content and write website reports and features during event weeks. When not attending tournaments, coverage support from home or the office will also be required.

Silverstone – Safety Officer and Policy Manager

Working in this fast-paced and multi-dimensional environment, Safety Officer and Policy Manager will be responsible for ensuring Silverstone meet and exceed their safety, security, and compliance obligations across a number of departments on a day to day and event by event basis. To include but not limited to Catering, Venue, Driving Experiences, Corporate and Public Events. This will require advising, monitoring, assisting and mentoring team members to ensure the business achieves best practise and legal compliance.

BRANDS

On – Head of Group Brand Strategy

The Group Brand Strategy Lead at On drives our campaign creative briefing process, impacts our core brand strategy documents that guide the marketing org, and supports our head of campaign management and Group Creative Directors on ensuring the work that goes out into the world delivers on strategy. This role is tasked with elevating our overall strategic output. That means evolving and improving how we brief, upleveling our research, and improving our overall process. Most importantly, it means leading a team of four brand strategists, developing their talents, and upleveling the output of the group.

SunGod – Graphic Designer

We’re looking for a Graphic Designer, to sit within our Brand Team, who wants to create thumb-stopping, high-performing marketing assets to deliver a best-in-class marketing experience, across paid and organic marketing channels. As part of our in-house marketing team, you will focus on the SunGod brand assets and artwork, aiming to attract new customers and drive sales.

New Era Cap – Marketing Designer FTC

The role of Marketing Designer is support in creating marketing initiatives with a brand awareness within the New Era Cap Company, hence supporting the brand message and delivering both product, sales and retail teams with marketing tools which are implemented within the EMEA marketplace.

EA SPORTS – Senior Assistant Producer

We, the Data Collection & Licensing group of EA Sports FC is looking for a Producer for our product management team who will focus on our free-to-play titles. You will cover multiple responsibilities: assisting with feature development, reviewing and managing the approval of licensed content, organizing in-game quality verification, and coordinating partner groups.

Fanatics – Sports Editor, Fanatics Collectibles

The editor is responsible for end-to-end editorial process on assigned projects, working closely with brand, design and operations teams to create compelling and innovative trading card and sticker products.

MEDIA

The Sun – Sport Sub Editor

You will play a crucial role in ensuring our sports coverage is accurate, engaging, and up to our high standards. You will be responsible for sub-editing sports stories, headlines, and captions, ensuring they are clear, concise, and grammatically correct. You will work closely with our sports reporters and editors to ensure our content is delivered in a timely manner and adheres to our house style.

Sky – Head of Social Media, Brand (Sports)

As the Head of Social Media, Brand (Sports), you will play a pivotal role in transforming Sky Sports into a leading Sports Brand that not only delivers top-notch broadcasting but also engages younger and diverse audiences. Reporting directly to the leadership team, you will collaborate with the existing Head of Social Media & Audience Development to implement a fresh social media growth strategy, designed to attract and retain U35s and women.

ESPN – Senior Social Media Producer

This position supporting ESPN UK, FC, and ESPN F1 creates and manages content, analyses metrics, and boosts brand presence. Leading ESPN F1, you will oversee strategy, collaborate with editorial teams, cover live events, and ensure high-quality, engaging posts to attract and retain a sports-focused audience across platforms.

OTHER

Soccer Aid Productions – Senior PR Manager: Sport & Lifestyle Media

A once-in-a-career opportunity awaits! One of the sport and entertainment industry’s most sought-after roles is now available – ‘Senior PR Manager: Sport & Lifestyle Media at Soccer Aid for UNICEF. This senior role will oversee all sport and lifestyle-focused PR for one of the country’s most significant cultural events.