Recruitment Roundup: New Balance, LIV Golf, ITV

RIGHTSHOLDERS

Senior Broadcast Operations Manager – The Football Association

We are excited to be searching for a Senior Broadcast Operations Manager, who will oversee and lead the scheduling, production and rights delivery for broadcast partners for the BWSL/BWC and Conti Cup. This is an exciting role as you will also manage all relevant stakeholders at a time of transformational growth for the Women’s Professional Game in England as the BWSL/BWC progress to NewCo.

Video Editor – LIV Golf 

LIV Golf Investments is looking to recruit a Video Editor to support the creative development and curation of video content and help supercharge the organisations video output for the rest of the season and plan ahead for the seasons to come as they evolve.

Academy Football Analyst – Arsenal F.C 

We are looking for a full-time Academy Football Analyst to support in maintaining the club’s relevant analytics processes and workflows. By providing insightful performance analysis to the Academy, at the youth development phase.

Senior Partnership Development Executive – Jaguar TCS Racing

As a Senior Partnership Development Executive, you will have responsibility for business development for Jaguar TCS Racing. You will have a history of securing sport and/or entertainment commercial partnerships on behalf of rights holders, an understanding of the partnerships sales process from start to finish, knowledge of partnership activation best practice and an existing network of decision makers at brands. 

Girls Academy Scout – Manchester United  

This new role is a key function within the Girls Academy (RTC), which has the vision of creating the most successful talent development programme in girls’ football by revolutionising the way the game is learnt and played. The main purpose of the role is to identify and recruit players who demonstrate Manchester United potential through developing trusted relationships with key networks and partners.

Senior Projects Manager – England Rugby 

At an exciting time for the growth of the Women’s Game, we are looking for a Senior Projects Manager to support and lead on initiatives that will enable the successful delivery of the RFU’s strategy and specifically, activity relating to Every Rose. The role will focus on delivering several strategic and operational projects focussed on the Women’s Game and the Rugby World Cup 2025. 

BRANDS

EMEA Strategy Manager – New Balance 

The EMEA Strategy Manager will be responsible for driving critical, complex, and cross-functional initiatives that support the organisation’s strategic plan. The ideal candidate will deeply understand the market, industry, and competitive trends, to become a highly valued business partner to our senior leaders. You will champion change and drive improvements across a variety of projects to ensure all deadline are met. We are looking for a dynamic self-starter who can challenge the status quo with data- and consumer-first perspectives.

International PR Manager – SEGA Europe 

As International PR Manager for SEGA of Europe (SOE) you will work within our dynamic Central Marketing team and will be responsible for assigned product communications from the SOE portfolio for the EMEA Region. Your role will focus on promoting and raising awareness of SOE titles.

MEDIA

Football Talent Lead – BBC Sport

From Match of the Day, to 5 live Sport and the BBC Sport website, this exciting new position – Football Talent Lead – will play a key role in the senior Football team within BBC Sport with specific responsibility to help manage, identify, develop and retain our on-air broadcasters (“talent”). Reporting to the Head of Football in BBC Sport Productions, they will work closely with the programme and content teams across all platforms (TV, Audio and Digital) to deliver world-class broadcasting talent.

UK&I Marketing Manager – Twitch 

Twitch is looking for an experienced marketer to manage our marketing efforts to our enthusiastic audiences across UK & Ireland (UKI) bringing campaigns to market that delight millions of viewers and creators on Twitch. You will contribute to marketing strategies that are rooted in the culture and needs of our community and business.

Head of Marketing Analytics – DAZN

As our new Head of Marketing Analytics, you’ll have the opportunity to own the marketing and customer journey data and analytics roadmap ensuring we are progressing towards a more complete and accurate data model which drives effectiveness across the full subscriber funnel, and interactions with marketing channels.

Sport Social Media Manager – The Sun

We’re 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.

Racing Producer – ITV  

To produce content for high profile ITV Sport output including weekly Racing meets and all major UK Horse Racing festivals. This will comprise creative VT sequences, match edits, analysis packages and features.

‘Sport for Good’ Partnerships Lead – Sky Sports

The ‘Sport for Good’ Partnerships Lead is responsible for driving industry relationships that support Sky Sports’ commitment to being the best partner for sport. The role will help to shape and deliver programmes and activities that are aligned to our overall strategic business vision of being the most entertaining, innovative and inclusive sports media business in Europe.

OTHER

Personal Development Manager – The PCA

Join the team at the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) at an exciting time in the growth of the game and play a key role in shaping the continuing evolution of our Personal Development and Welfare Programme (PDWP). As a Personal Development Manager (PDM) you will have responsibility for delivering education and support across all four pillars of our programme to male and female professional cricketers, county academy players and past players across the south region.

Senior Social Producer – Little Dot Studios

In this role, you will lead the in-market output and community management team across a range of platforms in Europe and the Middle East for a major basketball brand. As Senior Social Producer, you will be the main day-to-day contact for the client and will be responsible for leading a team of Community Managers, Designers and Editors to deliver against the client’s strategic objectives.

Business Development Manager – Sport Birmingham

To expand, create and diversify Sport Birmingham’s income and fundraising activity through such means as corporate CSR, grants, trust funds, foundations, new partnerships, and event or programme sponsorship. To develop the organisation’s inventory to potential funders and increase investment, to help deliver against the ‘Uniting Birmingham’ five-year strategy.

Marketing Manager – University of Southampton

We’re looking for a Marketing Manager to complete our friendly Research and Enterprise Marketing team and play a critical role in delivering the university’s research and enterprise strategic plans. We need someone who enjoys turning their hand to a variety of projects. Working as part of a small team you’ll contribute to a range of collaborations to enhance our reputation. You’ll be working to improve brand perception with core audiences, increase income, and enhance the understanding of new knowledge which is making a real difference to the world.

Sr Producer – Ioconic 

Grandstand Studios is seeking a dynamic and talented Sr Producer to spearhead the development of our first awesome mobile game. In this role, you will drive  a variety of tasks to support the development of high-quality features, coordinating production activities and fostering a positive team culture. If you’re a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to teamwork and a passion for mobile gaming, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Ticketing Director – Co-op Live 

Co-op Live is looking for an industry leader to deliver the strategic and commercial ticketing aims for the UK’s largest music arena as our Ticketing Director. Reporting to the Executive Director & General Manager, you will be a dynamic ticketing professional with demonstrated leadership experience in a large-scale sports or entertainment environment.

Senior Account Manager – Genius Sports 

Reporting into the Head of Sports Fan Engagement, EMEA, the Senior Account Manager, Fan Engagement, will be responsible for owning and overseeing key fan engagement partnerships with our clients across sports rights holders (federations, leagues and teams), broadcasters and publishers.

Senior Trusts & Grants Officer – Greenhouse Sports

This is an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious Philanthropy team of 3 if you have been working in a grants management, communications, fundraising or a similar role, and are looking for your next career move. If you are driven by impactful writing, building strong relationships with supporters and passionate about making positive changes in young people’s lives, then this might be your next role!

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – University Academy 92 (UA92) 

As a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, you will have the incredible opportunity to shape the future of aspiring Sports and Exercise Science professionals and contribute to the growth of our institution’s sports education program.

TOM’S TOP JOB

EMEA Strategy Manager – New Balance 

A chance to shape the strategic approach of a much-loved, much-worn brand. One caveat is that, assuming you don’t want to work in Warrington, the role does require relocation to Amsterdam.

Apply here – good luck!