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RIGHTSHOLDERS
Manager, Partnership Solutions – Liverpool Football Club
We are looking for a brand / partnerships marketer with strong commercial acumen to join our Partnerships Team where you will take the lead on developing new business and partner renewal proposals. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the partnerships department and wider club, building out tailored narratives and developing presentations and other materials that support partnership sales / renewal efforts.
Creative Lead – Chelsea Football Club
We’re looking for a Creative Lead to manage the design team that is responsible for sales presentations to drive new business commercial revenue and supporting the partnership team for significant retention of revenue on partnership assets and activation strategies.
Partnerships Manager – Portsmouth Football Club
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Portsmouth Football Club as Partnerships Manager. This role sits within the Commercial Department, reporting to the Director of Sales. 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.
Partnerships Manager – SailGP
The Partnerships Manager’s role is to provide first class day-to-day relationship management of global SailGP partners, working with them to develop activation plans, across digital, marcomms and on-event, that support and integrate with their key partnership objectives, whist delivering ROI against contractual obligations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that is looking to grow and progress their career in an exciting international organisation, working in a fast-paced, demanding, and dynamic environment, where they will work with a wide range of key stakeholders both internally and externally, VIP prospects and brand ambassadors.
Scouting Co-ordinator – Crystal Palace Football Club
Assist in the coordination of the scouting / recruitment department. Supporting the Sporting Director and Football department, with all administration duties required to meet the needs and smooth running of the scouting network.
Head of Football Technology Solutions – Manchester City Football Club
The Head of Football Technology Solutions will lead our Software Development Team and is responsible for defining strategies through technical knowledge to drive the development of cloud-based applications, leading a team of skilled engineers, and implementing DevOps practices, providing specialised application development for the Football and Sporting functions within CFG.
Partnerships Manager – Premiership Rugby
The Partnerships Manager is an integral member of the Premiership Rugby commercial team with everyday responsibility for looking after the commercial portfolio of clients associated with Premiership Rugby. There are currently eight commercial partners, but we have an ambition to grow the number of partners as well as value of deals over the next few seasons. This individual will facilitate the success and execution of the partnership programme, whilst also working proactively with the sales team as part of the business development.
BSB Championship and Events Coordinator – MotorSport Vision Ltd
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Championship and Events Coordinator for the prestigious British Superbike Championship. At the heartbeat of the Internationally acclaimed British Superbike Championship, our dedicated team works behind the scenes to ensure every event is meticulously planned combining the co-ordination of the teams and competitors and the operational delivery of the events. We are seeking a passionate individual who shares our commitment to excellence and our love for the sport to join our team as the Championship and Events Coordinator.
HR Operations Manager – Southampton Football Club
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join our high-performing HR team. You will be responsible for leading on people projects that ensure people are treated fairly and have the fundamentals to do their job. You will lead and empower the HR operations team in all day-to-day HR activity to ensure we have the right people, in the right place at the right time to deliver a comprehensive HR service to the business and to ensure areas of the people strategy are embedded into the Club.
Production Engineer – Matchroom Boxing
We are looking to appoint a Production Engineer to concentrate primarily on Matchroom Boxing broadcasts, routinely using our flypack Ross Graphite and Carbonite gallery. Matchroom Media requires a passionate and motivated Production Engineer to join their Matchroom Boxing Fight Week production team. This individual will be based from our Bristol warehouse, however attend events throughout the UK, Europe, USA and UAE. The individual will be familiar working within a live production environment looking to further their knowledge and skill within the industry.
Media Relations Lead – Arsenal
We are looking for a Media Relations Lead to support the communications team in protecting, sustaining and enhancing the reputation of the club by leading on our media relations strategy. The role will focus on staying on top of the 24-hour news cycle and examining ways to deliver our messages, announcements and news in a proactive and clear manner.
Communications Manager – Nottingham Forest
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, meticulous, hardworking, and determined Communications Manager to join our organisation and perform a key role within our Communication department at Nottingham Forest Football Club.
BRANDS
Marketing Manager – Carv
We are looking for an ambitious Marketing Manager to supercharge our growth, leading D2C marketing for the brand. Your role is to understand our customers better than anyone else in the organisation and create powerful marketing that speaks to them.
Football Product Manager – Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd
As a Football Product Manager at Hawk-Eye Innovations, you will be part of a team that is focused on the global opportunities for Football, both now and in the future, combining business development with driving client-led innovation across the sport. You will work closely with clients to identify solutions that will fulfil their strategies from a technical perspective; investigate and understand the current opportunities for Football, identify where existing solutions meet demand and create a longer-term vision for Football in line with the Hawk-Eye business strategy.
Performance Run Account Manager, Midlands – On
As an Performance Run Account Manager for ON, you will be responsible for managing and growing our retail partnerships in the vibrant Midlands region. This role offers an exciting blend of relationship management, sales strategy, and brand advocacy. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of team mates and retailers, from boutique stores to large sporting goods chains, fostering long-term partnerships and driving sales growth.
MEDIA
Sports Journalist – iD Sports Media
Working as a sports journalist for Boxing News, our ideal candidate will utilise an awareness of current news and trends within the boxing industry to produce quality content in a fast paced environment.
OTHER
Assistant Head, Sport Development – St Mary’s University
This role provides strategic and professional leadership to help shape and oversee the implementation of ‘Move Together,’ the Student Sport and Wellbeing strategy. As part of the Department’s Senior Team, you will manage the Sport Development & Partnerships Team (SDPT) through planning and operational oversight of an excellent, integrated and inclusive sport development programme that contributes to the University’s corporate plan, and enhances St Mary’s position as one of the UK’s leading universities for sport.
Social Media Manager FTC – Infinity Sports Travel
We are looking for a passionate Social Media Manager on a fixed term 3 month contract initially, with scope to become permanent. Working with the Head of Marketing, the successful candidate will play a vital role in a content-led, revenue driving team. Previous experience within sports, travel or leisure would be advantageous, whilst in-depth knowledge of current trends in social media and content will be critical to success in this position.
Manager, Communications – Roc Nation
Roc Nation, a Live Nation joint venture, is searching for a well-connected PR and Communications Manager with a passion for sports, music, lifestyle and brands. This role will join our Roc Nation Sports International division based in London, and report into President of RNSI. The successful candidate will be a key point of contact for our clients – leading meetings, calls and reporting. Thanks to your excellent media contacts across sports, lifestyle and consumer media, you will deliver a regular media coverage that matters for distinctive PR campaigns for some of the world’s leading sports stars, rights holders and brands.
TOM’S TOP JOB
Manager, Communications – Roc Nation
In a nutsehll: Push the PR for campaigns involving the biggest names across sport and entertainement. Meet Maro Itoje for coffee, rub shoulders with Rihanna, or go golfing with DJ Khaled?
Apply here – good luck!
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