Recruitment Roundup: Peleton, Puregym, NBA
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RIGHTSHOLDERS
Manager, Partnership Solutions – Liverpool Football Club
Due to growth of the team, 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.
Senior Partnerships Acquisitions Manager – Alpine
We are looking for an individual with a minimum of six years of experience in partnership sales, sponsorship, or business development in the sports or entertainment industry, strong commercial acumen, with a clear understanding of the brand marketing sector. We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of successfully acquiring and managing high-value partnerships or sponsorships with first class communication and relationship-building skills.
CRM Communications Executive – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
The CRM Communications Executive will drive the planning, execution and reporting of marketing predominantly email campaigns across a number of business areas including matchday, premium and events to targeted audiences. You will build communications within the team, plotting activity in a time sensitive manner working with a range of stakeholders. You will be responsible for the end to end processes across all activity.
Compliance Counsel, EMEA – National Basketball Association (NBA)
Play a critical role in the operation of the NBA’s global third-party due diligence program with responsibility for leading the due diligence process across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. This position may be based in London or Johannesburg, with travel between the two office locations and to NBA HQ in New York.
Head of Marketing – Wimbledon
We’re looking for a Head of Marketing to lead the marketing and brand vision of The Championships Wimbledon. The key objectives are to grow brand equity, consumer engagement, reach and exposure to domestic and global audiences. A key focus is to lead the creative and content development strategy and plans and drive forward the unparalleled reputation of Wimbledon.
TOM’S TOP JOB
One of the highlights of the global sporting calendar and a regular FEVO Sport Industry Award winner, owing to AELTC’s out-there approach to fan engagement. The role would be a lot of fun and the title has a lovely ring to it.
Partnerships & Commercial Insights Executive – Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
A vacancy has arisen for a Partnerships & Commercial Insights Executive within the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Working as part of the Marketing Operations and Commercial departments, the successful candidate will provide a wide range of research and insights to monitor the impact and delivery of contractual rights, whilst also conducting bespoke studies and gathering market intelligence in relation to the continued commercial growth of the team.
Insights Executive – Brentford Football Club
The Insights Exec will be tasked with making sure that the Insights department gets the right data at the right time and helping to expand the range of reporting support the department currently handles. This role would suit someone with a passion for research, an interest in the way that the business of sport works, exceptional attention to detail, and who is keen to understand and interpret a wide range of data including social media and TV reach figures to fan survey results.
Inspire Program Coordinator – SailGP
SailGP is seeking a full-time experienced Program Coordinator for its Inspire program, to support its community and youth initiatives. Reporting to the Inspire Senior Manager, the Inspire Program Coordinator will support overall efforts to deliver the Inspire Program to ensure the delivery of its operational plans through superior planning and organising, great communication and engagement, and detailed administration and coordination.
Head of Women’s Performance – The Football Association
We are currently looking for a Head of Women’s Performance to provide strategic leadership across all performance support functions of medical, physical, nutrition, analysis, data, research, and technology to create competitive advantages for England teams at all levels.
Innovation Manager – Arsenal
We are looking for an Innovation Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering our technology strategy. This important role will be responsible for driving the technology solutions selection processes and helping the project team in delivering and implementing new technologies.
Head of People & Culture – Essex Cricket
We are seeking an exceptional individual, who can bring a fresh, forward-thinking approach to developing and driving a high performing approach to people & culture at Essex Cricket. It is essential that we invest in our people and recognise the value of our team and actively support their performance and career development.
BRANDS
International Social Media & Digital Strategist – Lids
This role will manage Digital and social media for all markets outside of the United States. Lids has recently expanded into Mexico, UK, France, Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands with additional markets still to come. The established Canada market also requires attention from this position. The qualified candidate will be based out of the Lids UK office and report to the Social Media Manager located at Lids global HQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The majority of digital and social media colleagues will also be based out of the US HQ.
Brand Protection Coordinator – New Era Cap
Aid the Global Brand Protection team by managing internal case management system, analyze and enforce infringing listings across marketplaces, social media and websites using external software, assist law enforcement in identification of infringing New Era product and coordinate all aspects of New Era’s global Brand Protection program. You will ensure that the New Era brand, its partners, and intellectual property is protected online and, in the marketplace, globally.
Analyst, Forecasting & Insights – Peloton Interactive
As an analyst for Forecasting and Insights, you will play a critical role in providing data-driven insights and accurate forecasting to support decision-making across various aspects of our business. You will be responsible for analysing demand patterns, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing accurate demand forecasts to support our business objectives. The ideal candidate enjoys collecting and analysing data to solve ambiguous questions, and is adept at communicating their results clearly and concisely. This person is also resourceful, possesses strong prioritisation skills, and demonstrates a desire to continually raise the bar of their work.
Senior Sports Partnership Executive – JD Sports Fashion
The purpose of this role is to assist the Sports Partnerships Manager & wider Partnerships team in executing JD’s Sports Partnerships activity. It includes supporting on the servicing of contractual assets, delivering activation calendars & assisting with the planning and activating of key activity across JD & partner channels. It will also include liaison with other teams to understand the support required across the retail and multi-channel estate to assist in maximising and reporting on commercial partner trade opportunities. The role will involve liaising briefing content with JD’s Studio, partners & content providers. It will also involve monitoring competitor and other partner activity.
Managing Director – Sportsbreaks.com
As the Managing Director, you will lead and take ownership for sportsbreaks.com, leading our talented team, and driving our expansion into new sports and new markets. Your strategic vision, coupled with your industry expertise, will be instrumental in creating a competitive edge and delivering exceptional sports travel experiences to our customers.
Talent Licensing Planner – Fanatics
The Talent Licensing Planner, Europe is responsible for the coordination of signings between athletes, celebrities, personalities and Topps. The position acts as the center point for all coordination between talent, agencies, clubs, representatives and Topps in the procurement of autographs for trading card products.
Digital and Partner Publishing Manager – adidas
Deliver compelling storytelling for adidas Originals and Training with key culture, entertainment, and sports marketing partners across social platforms and in key media, both traditional and new platforms. In collaboration with culture marketing, sports marketing, and digital influencers, ensure brand stories are amplified through adidas cultural network channels with consistency, scale, and impact.
Digital Marketing Analyst – PureGym
We’re looking for a technically-minded Digital Marketing Analyst to join us help inform where and how we invest to maximise volume of new members. The purpose of the role is to work with the Senior Digital Marketing Analyst to ensure our tracking technologies are correctly implemented and we’re able to accurately track and understand effectiveness of digital marketing activity.
MEDIA
Sport Social Media Manager – The Sun
As the Sun Sport Social Media Manager, you will be responsible for driving engagement and building our sports community across various social media platforms. Your role will be instrumental in shaping and executing our social media strategy, creating compelling content, and fostering meaningful interactions with our sports-loving audience.
Head of Media Planning – DAZN
As part of the Planning team, you will focus on leading, coordinating and supporting media campaigns on a global scale, working towards key upper and mid-funnel goals. You will coordinate the support of media agencies and global partners to support campaigns execution in every market. We live, breathe, and think growth, efficiency and excellence in execution and are looking for someone who can brief and deliver quality media campaigns, drive the media strategy and push channel innovation.
OTHER
Sports Marketing Officer – Loughborough University
This role will enhance Loughborough’s world-class sporting profile, through developing and implementing impactful marketing plans to promote our athletes, sports teams, programmes, and events. You will be integrated into key sports teams and programmes ensuring first class coverage, building our reputation through outstanding marketing content, social media output and press and media engagement.
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