Recruitment Roundup: Wimbledon, Gymshark, ESPN

RIGHTSHOLDERS

Partnership Marketing Manager, Europe and Africa – Manchester City

Working closely with (and reporting to) the Senior Partnership Marketing Manager – Europe & Africa, the Partnership Marketing Manager will be responsible for managing and maximising a portfolio of CFG’s global & regional commercial partners, with a focus on Europe and Africa. Responsibility and remit for these partnerships will be end to end, including all associated partnership planning and activation programmes.

Partnerships Administrator – Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club

Brighton & Hove Albion FC are growing and with that growth comes the requirement of a new commercial team member. This role will sit within our partnership team to support with the day-to-day administrative tasks and will play a key role in supporting the Partnership & Commercial Managers in optimising partnerships to meet revenue targets.

Partnerships Manager – Wimbledon

We’re looking for a Partnerships Manager to join our team at Wimbledon. You’ll be overseeing day-to-day management of key relationships with our Official Partners, both directly and through their agencies. Managing and delivering the rights and fulfilment programmes of our Official Partners, alongside the AELTC’s own marketing and commercial strategy

Chief Executive Officer – Sussex Cricket

Sussex Cricket are looking to identify an exceptional individual who is excited by the opportunity to deliver our vision to make cricket the most inclusive sport in Sussex. In achieving this, the successful candidate will be someone who can build on our heritage and deliver on field success for our members and supporters to enjoy. Equally important to us is someone who shares our ambition to ensure continued growth in participation and instigate a women’s professional team in Sussex. This will be coupled with the drive to enhance our strong commercial position and continue the development of our outstanding ground at Hove.

In-House Writer Editor – British Basketball League

As our In-House Writer Editor, you’ll play a pivotal role in crafting compelling narratives that bring the League’s exciting world of basketball to life. You’ll be responsible for producing a diverse range of content, from game previews and recaps to feature articles and exclusive interviews, all while working closely with our marketing, communications, and content teams to amplify the League’s brand and values.

Player Relations Executive – DP World Tour

The role of Player Relations Executive is to act as a direct liaison between members, their managers/agents and the European Tour to ensure strong relationships through effective communication thus resulting in stakeholder satisfaction. The Player Relations Executive will work collaboratively across the business with teams including (but not limited to); Marketing, Partnership Management, Media, Digital, Ryder Cup, Tournament Operations and Championship Management to provide a pathway for interaction with the membership.

Social Media Editor – Chelsea Football Club

Generating and delivering the Club’s social media strategy and content creation globally across a range of platforms, delivering effective digital campaigns and bringing value to the Club and its partners. Assisting in delivery of the Club’s strategic messages.

Senior Lead, Global Partnership Sales – Everton Football Club

As Senior Lead – Global Partnership Sales, you will play a key role in delivering commercial growth through the acquisition of new Club commercial partners, achieving pre-determined sales targets. Working closely with the Head of Partnership Sales and wider Commercial Partnerships team, you will lead on the sales outreach for defined, pre-qualified target categories and regions, making first contact with targeted brands, setting up initial pitch meetings, negotiation of terms and successfully concluding partnership agreements.

Rugby Services Co-Ordinator – World Rugby

We’re looking for a Rugby Services Co-Ordinator to join our Women’s RWC 2025 LOC to support the Rugby Services Manager with the development and management of the sport elements of the tournament including; Match Management, Medical, Match Officials, Disciplinary & Integrity and Anti-Doping. The Rugby Services Co-Ordinator will work closely with the Team Services function in the provision of services to teams to ensure they can prepare and perform to their optimal level.

Head of Media & Marketing – Bristol Rovers Football Club

As our Head of Media & Marketing, you’ll be our strategic media maestro, overseeing our creative media and marketing strategy across all internal and external areas of the club. Managing the day-to-day running of our media and marketing department, you’ll ensure the creation, execution and delivery of key content and marketing projects.

Head of Insights (Men’s) – The Football Association

Come and lead the strategic and operational development of a comprehensive, trans-disciplinary Player Insight service for England Men’s teams. Facilitating the expertise from all functions, driving player conversations, informing selection and actionable interventions.

ED&I Manager – Formula E

This role is critical in our journey to continue to create a more inclusive culture and way of working. To take a defined strategy, translate into a clear action plan, and deliver that plan with impact and influence across key stakeholders.

BRANDS

Athlete Manager – 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.

Mid-Weight Producer – Sports Direct

Oversee the production of digital media including photography, videos, ecommerce materials, retail content, and email marketing. End to end management starting with the initial creative brief to delivery of campaigns and production across running, fitness, football, training, and other sports.

Apparel Designer – Liverpool Football Club

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apparel Designer with prior experience of working for a Sportswear or Lifestyle brand to join the team here at LFC. This position is responsible for the design of own-brand apparel ranges to be sold in LFC global merchandising channels. Ranges designed are to be reflective of the seasonal design strategy and provided briefs.

Senior Sponsorship Sales Manager – Motorsport UK

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sponsorship Sales Manager to join the national governing body, Motorsport UK, developing new products, services and commercial partners for the organisation.

Insight Analyst – Aston Villa

If you have a passion for sport combined with working with data, building insights and supporting business growth, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Aston Villa Football Club as an Insight Analyst and become a key enabler of data and insight led decision making at the Club.

MEDIA

ESPN General Editor – ESPN

ESPN is looking for a talented sports news editor with an outstanding knowledge of global football and impressive sports journalism experience. This exciting opportunity will involve working on a fast-paced news desk; breaking stories, publishing quick and accurate copy, sourcing news and working with reporters to uphold the highest standards of journalism.

Freelance Sport Social Media Assistant – MailOnline

MailOnline, the world’s largest English-language newspaper website with over 202 million unique monthly visitors globally, is looking for a talented Social Media Freelancer to join the Sport team in London. Suitable candidates will have experience managing sport social media pages, with a track record of driving referral traffic and increasing engagement.

OTHER

Commercial & Marketing Director – OVO Arena Wembley

The Commercial & Marketing Director will lead the commercial and marketing teams with the aim of achieving all targets and continuously look for new opportunities – maximise commercial and hospitality/premium contribution, maximise venue ticket sales, guide team to maximise C&E contribution working with central C&E team and Destination Wembley, maximise contribution from ad hoc opportunities, build and maintain commercial links with Wembley Park shareholders, promotion of events, maximise positive PR opportunities.

Head of Commercial Partnerships, Global Football – Wasserman

This role will focus on leading a team aimed at securing new commercial partnership opportunities for Wasserman Football clients in EMEA, both as a key contributor of new partnerships, alongside the ongoing day to day management of the wider sales team.

Sponsorship Sales Lead – Two Circles

We’re looking to hire a proven sponsorship sales professional into the position of Sponsorship Sales Lead. In this role you will lead high profile sponsorship deals on behalf of premium rights holders globally.

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