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PARTNERS AND MEMBERS
Sportradar – Product Analyst
Sportradar we are looking for a Product Analyst to help strengthen our successful Data Delivery, Sports Media unit based in London, UK. The primary function is to support the product managers – particularly in the Betting Entertainment Team – by managing a roadmap and product backlogs across multiple sports and products.
Beyond Sport – Corporate & Foundation Partnerships Manager
Beyond Sport is looking for an entrepreneurial, results and detail-oriented individual capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment to join an international non-profit dedicated to using sport as a lever to create effective solutions to the most complex issues of our time.
MKTG – Manager, Dentsu Sports Analytics
As a Manager in Dentsu Sports Analytics (DSA) your role is to lead the understanding of sports audiences, from a wide range of data sources to deliver analysis and insights to clients. Working across the MKTG team you will take pride in developing better audience insight to support our ideas and help sell them into our clients.
RIGHTSHOLDERS
The Premier League – Communications Executive
The Premier League is looking for a Communications Executive to support the wide-ranging work of its communications department, with particular focus related to on-pitch football matters. The right candidate will be motivated, organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should have a strong background in communications and knowledge of football.
DP World Tour – CRM Email Marketing Executive
We have an opportunity for a Email CRM Executive to join our CRM team, as part of the wider European Tour group Marketing department, to assist with the delivery of our email marketing programme. Reporting to the Senior CRM Manager, you will assist and support the end-to-end email campaign process, from ideation, briefing, building, testing, and deployment, as well as post-campaign reporting and analysis, to effectively maximize engagement and revenue opportunities from our owned audience.
EFL (English Football League) – Partnerships Manager
The role will be responsible for leading and developing existing partner relationships for the EFL, including proactively driving partnership agreements through a strong understanding of individual partners markets and business objectives, maximising the value of association with the EFL and its member clubs.
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation – Head of Growth
An essential part of our Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Growth is responsible for managing our funding and partnership team, driving revenue growth, and expanding our network of supporters and collaborators.
Formula 1 – Partnerships Manager
This role will join the Formula 1 Commercial Partnerships team based in London, responsible for the management and ongoing growth of Formula 1’s Commercial Partners across the globe. The person in this role will have significant responsibilities in leading the management of some of F1’s largest commercial partners and driving best practice and objectives of the wider organization.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club – Digital Media Executive
The Club is seeking a Digital Media Executive to support the Social Media and Editorial teams in the output for Tottenham Hotspur Men’s First Team across various social media platforms and the Club’s owned and operated platforms. The successful applicant will work with the existing team in the Content Department, providing a consistent level of high-quality content output, including training and matchday communications across our Men’s, Women’s and Academy teams.
England Karate – Independent Director
The Independent Director will assist with the development of the sport of Karate in England and help implement and execute our vision and strategy in line with our goals and values.
West Ham United FC – Higher Education Lecturer
We are looking for an exceptional lecturer to work with the HE team on a full-time basis. The individual should have a good understanding of youth development in sport, sports coaching and able to effectively engage and motivate a diverse range of students. The successful candidate will have passion and commitment to make a real difference to the learning experiences, and lives, of the students on the programme.
England Rugby – Graphic Designer
Due to a departure within our Marketing team, an opportunity has arisen for a Graphic Designer to join the team on a permanent basis. Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you.
BRANDS
SEGA Europe – Licensing Executive
In your role as Licensing Executive, you will support the Director of Licensing with the day-to-day licensing operations process for the Football Manager series including dealing with licensor queries and running approval reports.
Fanatics – Regional President, EMEA & LatAm
Reporting into Fanatics’ President of Trading Cards, the Regional President, EMEA & LatAm will develop and lead the Fanatics Collectibles brand across all markets in EMEA and Latin America.
Fanatics – Manager Athlete Partnerships
Fanatics Collectibles/Topps International is looking for an Manager Athlete Partnerships, who will be a center point between athletes, agencies and Fanatics Collectibles in the procurement of rights and services to support our products. The Athlete Partnerships Manager will work closely with internal resources including Product Development, Operations, Legal, e-Commerce, Athlete Marketing, Content, Events, Customer Service, as well as manage relationships with external agencies. Fanatics Collectibles is a dynamic and fast-paced environment and we are seeking someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a team environment with minimal supervision.
Electronic Arts (EA) – Connections Planning Manager, EA SPORTS
Within Growth Planning, the Connections Planning Manager, FC, crafts a seamless and integrated ecosystem across paid, owned, and earned channels. Leveraging a deep understanding of the player journey and today’s fragmented media landscape, you will strategically plan how different touchpoints work together to deliver a cohesive brand message to our fans. You will play a critical role on the EA SPORTS FC pod reporting into the Senior Manager, Growth Planning, FC.
MEDIA
DAZN – News Lead Editor
Are you an experienced content editor with a passion for boxing, football and detail? DAZN is the world-leading sports OTT service and we are hiring a Content Manager to work across our new written editorial outputs in English language. The successful candidate will lead the DAZN News desk for our global English-language service and will have a passion for boxing, football, NFL and other sports.
Sky – Homepage Editor
Sky Sports’ Home Page Editors are senior sports journalists in the digital team, who curate content on our website and apps and lead sports coverage enjoyed by millions of fans
C15 Studio – Channel Operations Coordinator
Reporting to the Channel Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the delivery of engaging programming schedules for sports specific FAST channels including presentation elements and live events play-out.
OTHER
Oval – Rugby Union Analyst
Oval Insights Ltd are looking for Rugby Union Analysts to join the team at the data collection centre in Leeds. The job will entail collecting performance data on top level rugby union matches. Work will predominantly be at weekends.
The PCA – Communications Intern
The PCA is seeking to provide an opportunity for an aspiring individual who is aiming to work in the sports communications, marketing and media sector. Currently operating as a three-person communications team, an individual successful in gaining an internship opportunity will support the team in providing a wide-variety of content across all PCA channels.
Loughborough College – Elite Sport Lecturer
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer to teach and support elite sport learners on L3 BTEC qualifications. This will include developing curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment strategies that support learners progressing through sport talent pathways.
YouGov – Associate Director, Sport
YouGov Sport seeks an experienced analytical leader with a track record of successful client management as an Associate Director across some of our major sport clients. In this position, you will play a critical role in helping brand, agency and rightsholder clients navigate the evolving sports media landscape. You have the opportunity to lead a team conducting ground breaking analysis and pull insights which are crucial to the sponsorship ecosystem in some of the world’s most valuable and fastest growing sports.
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