Recruitment Roundup: Mclaren Racing, SailGP, Spurs

RIGHTSHOLDERS

Senior Executive, Internal Events – McLaren Racing 

You’ll manage a series of VIP events for McLaren at venues around the world that underpin the prestige and importance of the brand for McLaren executives, customers, partners, prospects, VIPs and at certain events in conjunction with McLaren Automotive. 

You’ll continuously look for ways to build out the experiences and new opportunities to drive revenue. You won’t be afraid to challenge the status quo and try new ideas that activates the brand as client groups change.

Senior Media Coordinator – Premier League Productions

As the Senior Media Coordinator, you will be responsible for the management, distribution, and storage of all incoming PLP media. Working in close collaboration with our suppliers, you will ensure all PLP media is correctly stored with valid metadata/title naming convention. Your role will also involve keeping both broadcasters and suppliers up to date with all relevant information regarding our content availability.

Your dedication will ensure the timely and successful delivery of all content according to internal and broadcasters’ requests.

Player Care Manager – Tottenham Hotspur FC

Tottenham Hotspur is seeking a Player Care Manager to oversee its Academy Player Care provision. Player Care is fundamental to the success in producing the very best experiences and building a competitive Elite sporting environment. As the Player Care Manager, you will oversee the Player Care provision for Academy Players and their families, supporting the development of both personal and sporting development, throughout their academy careers and beyond.

The role works closely with the Academy management team to develop and implement best practice provision, to create an environment which best supports Academy Players to meet their potential in and out of football.

Head of Social Growth – SailGP

Described as a ‘north star’ position for the company as SailGP doubles down focus on social and digital channels to continue leveraging a rapidly growing fan base for a rapidly growing league.

Operations & Governance Manager – British Weight Lifting

This role will assist the COO with the management of several projects aligned to the BWL strategy, operational plan and annual budget, as well as ensuring the organisation meets the requirements of the Code for Sports Governance.

Performance Programme Coordinator – British Rowing

The GB Rowing Team (GBRT) is seeking a Performance Programme Coordinator to support the delivery of travel and logistical arrangements across the full breadth of its Programmes.

The successful candidate will join GBRT’s Programme Support Team who underpin the team’s frontline activities with World Class support.

Broadcast Manager – The FA

This role will work with the Senior Broadcast Manager on all the delivery of media rights and associated commercial matters where required. You will manage all broadcast operations across various broadcasting partners for the Barclays Women’s Super League (BWSL), Barclays Women’s Championship (BWC) and Conti Cup at a time of transformational growth for the Women’s Professional Game in England.

Production Assistant – The International Tennis Federation

We are looking for someone with experience in the sports broadcast industry with a sound understanding of the production, coordination and media rights sales. The applicant should be enthusiastic and hardworking, with a keen eye for detail and initiative to learn and develop in the role.

The role is primarily assisting the Broadcast Manager in production coordination and distribution of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup (World Group) competitions, as well as working closely with the Media Rights project lead on sales admin for the Billie Jean King Cup.

Data & Reporting Analyst – The FA

This role provides a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on the FA’s Grassroots Football strategy, to develop as an analyst, and to help deliver crucial reporting and analytics that drive the game forward.

This opportunity would be ideal for someone in the earlier stages of their career, looking to develop and grow in this key role.

BRANDS

Director of Marketing & Communications – Decathlon

Support and adapt  marketing strategy to the local context, develop and execute comprehensive marketing communication strategies that align with our brand objectives, strategize and implement communication campaigns targeted toward Decathlon’s local needs and lead and manage a team of marketing communication professionals, providing guidance, and performance feedback to drive excellence and achieve targets.

Content Strategist – Socios.com

Socios.com is looking for a candidate who can create, curate and syndicate content to increase brand awareness and conversation rates. Being goal-driven rather than channel-focused, you will be an idea generator that will work closely with a team of creative producers, copywriters and marketers to bring your thoughts to life. 

Working with the biggest sports teams in the world you’ll be creating concepts for the delivery of the right message to the right audience to make Socios.com the largest fan engagement and rewards platform around.

MEDIA

US Sports Editor – talkSPORT

As US Sports Editor, you will manage a team of writers and will be responsible for curating and producing high-quality sports content targeted to an American audience. You will be writing and editing articles across a wide range of sports, including but not limited to American football, basketball, boxing, golf, mixed martial arts and soccer. You will be based in our offices in London Bridge and will report to the talkSPORT.com editor.

Production Coordinator, Sports – Warner Bros.

This role is responsible for supporting the Production Management team in delivering the day to day logistics across specific sports in the WBD Sport portfolio.  Working in a fast-paced production environment the Production Coordinator role will support Production Managers in their daily tasks together in preparation for live events and post production.

Producer – Sky Sports Football 

This role is an exciting opportunity in Sky Sports Football, focussing on the EFL, but with potential to work across our portfolio of rights including PL, WSL, SPFL and Soccer Saturday. As a Producer, you will be required to lead your team, providing clear direction and cultivating a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and innovation.

Senior Manager, Legal Counsel – Sky

The role will ensure that business strategies are supported by delivery of high-quality business focused legal advice and services that land thoughtfully in the business. The Senior Legal Counsel is encouraged to be a role model for the Department and effective delegate for the Head Counsel. This role is based in the UK and will have the opportunity to work across and collaborate with Sky’s other markets and Sky’s wider content legal teams.

Sport Social Media Manager – The Sun

News UK is looking for a talented, highly motivated, resourceful individual, with deep knowledge of social media platforms and sports news, to join The Sun Sport Social team.

Day to day you will manage and grow multiple accounts including The Sun Football, Sun Sport and Dream Team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

OTHER

Senior Comms Exec – New Reach

The Senior Communications Executive will work across our amazing range of clients which varies from major mass participation sporting events, powerful sporting charities making a real difference, governing bodies, sports nutrition brands and sports teams.

You will drive impactful media coverage across national, regional and trade outlets, creating powerful digital content whilst managing social media outputs for clients as well as producing and editing video content.

Product Manager – Genius Sports

As the Product Manager for this team, you will be embedded within our cross-functional product Delivery Team translating high level roadmaps into quarterly work items, working with a committed and collaborative team in achieving shared product goals. As such, you will need to work transparently within our collaboration tools (e.g. Jira and Confluence).

Your responsibilities will cover both the strategic and tactical aspects of Product Management. The tactical aspects of the role involve requirements scoping, definition of epic level acceptance criteria, working with the delivery team during planning and throughout product delivery.

Senior Analyst, Sports Media – YouGov Sport

YouGov Sport is looking for a talented Senior Analyst for the YouGov Sport media team who brings strong analytical skills, balanced with robust project management and first-class communication skills.

YouGov Sport provides a wide range of insight services on a global basis to the Sports industry. Drawing on the power of YouGov data and tools as well as a range of world-class media monitoring resources.

TOM’S TOP JOB

US SPORTS EDITOR – TALKSPORT

Fan of touchdowns, slam dunks, and home runs but not ready to make the move over the pond? This is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of US sport without having to source a green card.

Apply here. Good luck!