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RIGHTSHOLDERS
Marketing Manager – EFL
We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Manager to join our Marketing team at the EFL. The successful candidate will manage, own, and implement the marketing strategy and activation for EFL’s range of digital products, with a specific focus on driving subscriptions for iFollow, the league’s OTT live streaming service.
Head of Brand and Marketing – Newcastle United Football Club
This is an exciting time at Newcastle United and we are looking for an experienced and inspirational Head of Brand and Marketing to lead a team to develop the next chapter in the Clubs’ brand lifecycle, shaping the vision, strategy, positioning and marketing activity of our Club products.
Marketing Communications Executive – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
The Marketing 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.
Sport Engagement Coordinator – Team GB
Team GB are raring to go for Paris 2024 and are seeking a Sport Engagement Coordinator to provide coordination and administrative support to the Sport Engagement Team ensuring consistency in the delivery of information between BOA internal functions and the Sport Engagement Managers and Head of Sport Engagement.
Sport Development Coordinator – Liverpool Football Club
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC Foundation team as a Sport Development Coordinator. The LFC Foundation is growing their sports provision. You will be responsible to deliver a variety of sport sessions across our sports programmes in both school and community settings. You will also deal with the day to day running of the programmes.
Prif Weithredwr – Criced Cymru / Cricket Wales
Mae Criced Cymru am ganfod a phenodi Prif Weithredwr rhagorol i arwain ein sefydliad. Mae Criced Cymru yn un o 39 o Fyrddau Criced sy’n rhan o Fwrdd Criced Cymru a Lloegr (ECB) ac mae’n cael ei gydnabod gan Chwaraeon Cymru a Llywodraeth Cymru fel Corff Llywodraethu Cenedlaethol criced yng Nghymru.
Senior Partnership Sales Executive – International Tennis Federation
The Senior Partnership Sales Executive will successfully support and lead the delivery of the commercial sales strategy (selling premium tennis rights) for the ITF. The Senior Partnership Sales Executive will achieve revenue generation success across a range of commercial opportunities that deliver organisational profit and enhance business reputation (these opportunities will include, but are not limited to, Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, Olympic & Paralympic Tennis Events, Digital as well as other key sales areas of the ITF).
Customer Support Specialist – LTA
The LTA Customer Support team is an integral part of our business, playing a crucial role in supporting a wide range of tennis customers and colleagues by delivering high quality customer centric support. As a team Specialist you will support and deliver new ways of working to achieve significant change through efficient and effective customer support solutions both internally and externally.
Tour Development Coordinator – ATP Tour
The Development Coordinator is a dynamic role within the department, reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Tour Development. This position plays a crucial role in supporting the Tour Development Division’s strategic initiatives across its six departments, focusing on development, product enhancement, and innovation. The associate will contribute to various projects and activities that drive forward the ATP Tour’s objectives, offering a unique opportunity to engage in the evolving landscape of professional tennis.
Premium Experience Manager – Formula E
As an integral part of the broader Ticketing & Premium Experience Team within the Commercial function, this role is dedicated to driving the overall success of Formula E’s Premium Experiences, encompassing EMOTION CLUB, Race Suites, Electric Lounge, and VIP Side Events. From conceptualisation to execution, you will lead the development and management of premium experiences across various international markets.
Women’s Content Producer – Southampton Football Club
The Women’s Content Producer plays a key role within the Football Content Team, overseeing output relating to Southampton FC Women across the club’s digital channels and printed publications.
Head of Marketing – British Triathlon Federation
As Head of Marketing, you’ll work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation and Triathlon Home Nations to develop and drive our digitally focused marketing strategy to new heights. From lead generation and performance marketing to customer acquisition campaigns, you’ll have a direct impact on our success by continually improving the digital customer experience.
Events Executive – Saracens Foundation
Saracens Foundation are seeking to employ an Events Executive to join our Foundation team. The Foundation has for the last 20 years worked tirelessly to support the local communities across the Hertfordshire and North London areas by changing lives through the power of sport. The charity runs over 30 programmes which service the needs of individuals from the age range of primary school all the way through to the over 50’s, to those with impairments (both physical and non physical) to those in the criminal justice system.
BRANDS
Digital Manager – Red Bull
Using a mix of digital strategy, innovation and ambition, you will supercharge the growth of our owned channels in the UK: Red Bull TV and RedBull.com. You will lead our strategy for increasing viewership and distribution of Red Bull’s TV content (UK). You will use an entrepreneurial mindset to merchandise and distribute video content across a range of owned & partner channels.
Supply Chain Co-Ordinator – New Balance
We are now looking for 2 x Supply Chain Co-Ordinator to provide effective support to the supply chain function. One role will support our UK supply chain whilst the other will support our Spanish supply chain. Both roles will be responsible for partnering and action as the main point of contact for our UK, Iberia and German markets. Ideal candidates will need to be fluent in Spanish for one of the positions. An element of quarterly travel is also expected with this role to our Netherlands Warehouse.
Senior Marketing Manager – Frasers Group
Work in collaboration with the Head of Marketing in all of the marketing strategies and activities for Performance Sports focussing primarily on Running, Training and Outdoor each season, driving brand and commercial growth.
MEDIA
General Manager – ESPN
As a Managing Editor/ General Manager, 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 Insight Strategist – HYPEBEAST
This Senior Insight Strategist is culturally informed, creative and able to pull quantitative and qualitative research into inspiring and actionable insights. The Senior Insight Strategist will work under HYPEMIND, the insights arm of the HYPEBEAST group.
TECH
Marketing Executive – STATSports
We are looking for a Marketing Executive to join the team to deliver world-class campaigns, and help drive the continuous growth of the STATSports brand in key regions, particularly the United States. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering success for the business through key campaigns, content and partnerships in both elite and grassroots environments. This role will be based in Newry, Co.Down.
Director Sales, Digital Advertising – Sportradar
Sportradar is now looking to recruit an experienced Sales Director to join the team and drive growth for our Digital Advertising Sales globally. This role will be responsible for selling marketing solutions to our existing network of sports betting operators as well as other businesses interested in digital marketing solutions. You will be responsible for building up and using your network with advertising partners, primarily sports betting and casino operators.
Associate Director, Sport Media – YouGov
YouGov Sports’ group seeks an experienced analytical leader with an enthusiasm for working directly with clients as an Associate Director. In this role, you will play a critical part in conducting media research, drawing insights to support the evaluation of sponsorships across the global sports industry in a reliable and efficient manner. The role will be leading a growing team of Senior Analysts, Analyst and Junior Analysts.
Events Manager – Socios.com
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Events Manager with a ‘can-do’ attitude to define and deliver our external conference and events programme. The Events Manager will be tasked with researching and securing participation at key events across the sports and blockchain event calendar, and will be responsible for negotiating quotes and agreements with vendors, assisting with event marketing, monitoring timeframes and budgets, networking and delivering on brief objectives. Your creativity, organizational skills and vision will help the company to amplify brand visibility and reach new audiences, and improve company growth through events that effectively communicate business strategy and brand personality.
AGENCY
Sponsorship Insight & Strategy Lead – Two Circles
As our Rights Management business expands into different countries and our volume of sales processes increases, we require a leader to join our team to enhance our existing processes and systems by delivering comprehensive insight, lead a young and dynamic team and support advisory projects for the leading rights holders around the world.
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