Recruitment Roundup: Premier League, Gymshark, ESPN

RIGHTSHOLDERS

Head of Operations – Queens Park Rangers

The Head of Operations will be responsible for leading and managing the Operations department in delivering the first-class services which are essential for the safe and effective operation of Loftus Road stadium, and the Club’s state of the art training ground facility.

Communities Manager, International – The Premier League

The Premier League is looking to appoint a Communities Manager – International. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of developing and managing partnerships and projects, an ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, and have highly developed organisation skills.

Content Manager – Wimbledon 

This position manages Wimbledon’s day-to-day content output across our digital platforms and social media channels. It will also play a key role in growing our global digital footprint during The Championships and further realising our potential as a year-round brand on digital and social.

Digital Content and Campaigns Manager – British Horseracing Authority

The BHA is looking to recruit a Digital Content and Campaigns Manager, reporting to the Head of Communications. The role is responsible for planning and delivering the BHA’s digital and proactive communications campaign strategy. Using existing and new platforms, the role will deliver first-class content to racing industry and public audiences, which brings the BHA’s communications objectives to life and explains who the BHA are, what we do and why we do it. 

Manager, Partner Communications – McLaren Racing 

To lead in the planning and execution of partner communications for McLaren Racing, in support of the business’ strategic commercial objectives and to build affinity among the partner network. To provide a key link in partner campaign and announcement delivery between the communications team and other key teams within the business e.g., the partnerships team, digital and social, licensing, and the wider commercial team within McLaren Racing

Community Development Manager – AFC Wimbledon Foundation 

To manage and lead the social inclusion work of the Foundation across South West London, with a specific focus on disadvantaged neighbourhoods and communities in Merton and Wandsworth. Develop strong relationships with local, regional and national community partners including the EFL Trust, the Premier League Charitable Fund, Merton and Wandsworth Councils, the Metropolitan Police, education services, health services, local housing associations, and voluntary sector organisations.

Event Workforce Coordinator – Formula E 

Reporting to the Event Workforce Manager, the Event Workforce Coordinator will be part of the Event Experience team and will play a pivotal role in organizing the temporary resourcing programme at all our events around the globe. 

Event Manager, cinch Championships 2024 – LTA 

The Major Events Team are responsible for delivering the LTA’s programme of events driving visibility and enjoyment to new and existing audiences. The Event Manager will play a vital role in delivering the cinch Championships and support the Events Team at other designated tournaments within the international calendar, as required.

Academy Sports Scientist – Birmingham City FC 

Birmingham City Football Club is actively seeking an Academy Schoolboy Sports Scientist to be responsible for the design and delivery of the sports science programme for the Academy players, u9-16s. You will be responsible for the Design and delivery of activation/preparation/recovery sessions for individuals/groups/teams. In this role, you will be required to attend all club and departmental professional development events and communicate and promote the Academy culture creating an elite environment for the development of young players.

Junior Marketing Executive – England Netball

The Junior Marketing Executive will support the Marketing and Communications department to create and deliver inclusive marketing campaigns and activations for England Netball; maximising opportunities to grow diverse audiences, engage and excite fans, and actively promote the sport.

BRANDS

Senior Manager Player Activation, Football – adidas

The Senior Manager Athlete Activation Football develops and executes integrated, through-the-line, marketing communications plans to support adidas’ global and specific BU marketing and business objectives delivered and supported by our football athletes.

Associate Manager Marketing – New Balance 

New Balance are looking for an Associate Marketing Manager, Running to support the development and coordinate a highly credible Running Brand Marketing program to ensure consistent activation and visibility across the region. The successful candidate will also build and develop best practice and strategy within the EMEA Running Team that can allow New Balance to achieve a ‘Leadership position in running’, working closely with the EMEA Marketing Manager Running.

Athlete Marketing Lead – Gymshark

Your role exists to grow the Gymshark brand through building, managing, and activating a network of authentic partners that connect with the lifting & conditioning cohorts of the Gymshark consumer. From Athletes to Influencers through to Strategic product seeding

Performance Running Marketing Lead EMEA – On

We are looking for a dynamic new marketing lead to drive our regional running strategy and campaigns. The role is part strategy and part campaign leadership – applying regional strategy to global creative and then consulting with local markets to maximize impact everywhere.

Senior Content Executive – JD Sports Fashion

You will manage and improve the creative content across the JD Multi-channel estate. Coordinating both internal and third-party creative resources, project management and delivery, plus ensuring creative consistency and best-in-class creative is executed across the board.

Senior UK/EU Sponsorship Manager – Oner Active 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Senior UK/EU Sponsorship Manager to join the Sponsorship Team here at Oner Active. Our ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of influencer marketing principles and techniques, as well as experience within the sportswear industry, and the ability to successfully and effectively manage their reportees. The Senior UK/EU Sponsorship Manager will work closely with the Head of Sponsorship and other members of the sponsorship team to ensure that Oner Active’s sponsorship campaigns are successful.

MEDIA

Managing Editor – ESPN

You will be responsible for managing and developing ESPN Digital Media’s UK-based teams and products. You will oversee editorial, as well as driving the overall editorial strategy across the Digital Media properties in the U.K. and Africa, including social media. You will also work closely with the teams that produce and provide content to the U.S. sites and teams.

Senior Producer (Social Media) – Sky Sports News

The Senior Producer – News & Community will be responsible for leading one of three teams in the Social Media Publishing Hub. They will use their extensive knowledge of the social media ecosystem to oversee the publishing of market-leading social-first content as well as develop a community management strategy to engage and connect with Sky Sports’ audience and customers on social media in an ‘always on’ fashion.

Designer – The Athletic 

The Athletic seeks a highly proactive Designer to join our growing commercial design team. As a Designer, you will play a central role partnering with world class consumer brands to deliver branded content and innovative interactive experiences on our site and app. You will also help execute those experiences and see them through to final delivery.

OTHER

Content Strategy Lead – Two Circles

The role is within our Content Strategy team, a cross-business function of strategists and creatives, you’ll take a leading role in delivery of best-in-class strategy and creative across our existing and potential clients.

Soccer Consultant – FirstPoint USA 

We are seeking ambitious candidates for the role of Sports Consultant (Football), to develop, manage and grow our football business, with the objective of increasing the pipeline of student-athlete candidates from the men’s football market for sports scholarships in the US. This position is a key role within our sports team, and we are looking for experienced, energetic and well-connected candidates to lead the continued expansion of our men’s and women’s football activity.

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