Sustainability Manager – Brentford

Brentford FC is a bit different to other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a brand-new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

Come join us.

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FC is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. Whilst our recruitment decisions are always based on merit and suitability, we welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups – such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities.

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FC is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team.

The Role of the Sustainability Manager

The Sustainability Manager is a new role. The successful candidate will own, manage and drive forward the implementation of the Club’s environmental sustainability strategy which has been developed. While this is a standalone role, they will work with other colleagues from around the Club to deliver the strategy.

This new strategy builds upon the Club’s efforts to date in this area. The construction of the new stadium minimised energy usage and carbon emissions in the process while our recent kit rollover initiative grabbed the headlines and sparked debate about product life cycles in the industry. We are now broadening our efforts to create a plan that stretches across the entire Club, tying together different projects throughout the Club.

Brentford FC’s sustainability strategy states that that we will:

Commit to progress, monitor and report our environmental activities through robust management practices.

Commit to setting a net zero carbon target and to support climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Promote circular economy practices throughout our Club and manage resources sustainably.

Support the regeneration of natural habitats and a healthy living environment.

Collaborate with our colleagues, players, stakeholders, fans and local community through awareness raising, training and outreach.

We are looking for a well-rounded, progressive and driven sustainability manager. By having sound knowledge of all aspects of sustainability you will help us plan, report and deliver. You should be comfortable with numbers, understand legislation, while being personable and persuasive.

You don’t need to have worked in football before, but an understanding of the challenges which exist within professional sport, facility management and fan engagement is needed.

Main Accountabilities

Strategy – You will be the driving force behind the roll-out of our sustainability strategy across our organisation and into our communities. You will help to create awareness of our objectives and integrate the strategy into our operations and planning. Tracking delivery of the action plan and monitoring KPIs will also be part of the role.

Budgeting – You will help to refine and manage the sustainability budget.

Reporting and measurement – You will report on the agreed sustainability-related metrics, for use internally and externally. There will be a focus on measurement and data collection to then set targets and start to find solutions for reductions around energy, waste and water usage.

Compliance – You will help ensure that we adhere to all relevant legal and governance requirements.

Certification – You will assess our options in relation to industry certification and accreditation standards.

Policy Development – You will support the development and maintenance of robust policies, procedures, and systems in relation to environmental and sustainability issues and procurement.

Internal engagement – You will be an active member of the Club’s internal sustainability working group, helping to manage the group, while influencing positive change across the organisation. You will support staff training and develop the staff knowledge and culture in this area.

Community initiatives – You will help to create and manage initiatives relating to climate, circularity and nature.

Fan engagement – You will support the development and roll-out of any related fan engagement campaigns.

Industry collaboration – working with counterparts from other clubs and across the sports industry, to share best practice and work towards industry-wide outcomes.

General – You will ensure that our staff have sufficient support for delivery of sustainability objectives. You will stay updated with industry and regulatory developments.

General Club Accountabilities

  • To comply with all Club policies, including health and safety, data regulations and other legal, ethical and social requirements.
  • To build and maintain good working relationships while maintaining a professional image.
  • To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.
  • To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.

Key Internal Relationships

  • Operations
  • CEO Office
  • Finance
  • Marketing Services
  • Partnerships
  • HR
  • Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

Person Specification – Essential Personal Characteristics

Be diligent, driven and passionate about sustainability.

Be educated to degree level in sustainability, environmental management or equivalent.

Have demonstrable experience, likely to be around five years or more, in a similar role. Have experience in developing and implementing climate action plans with good knowledge of all aspects of sustainability.

Have an understanding of the environmental sustainability challenges specific to the sport industry or other related sectors.

  • Have the ability to influence. The success of this role relies on your ability to evolve the way the Club works which will require widespread buy-in.
  • Be familiar with existing and upcoming environmental regulations and reporting requirements.
  • Have strong project management skills. You should be organised, budget-conscious and determined to hit deadlines.
  • Be a team player – this is critical for us. The Club comes first, and you will be prepared to work hard, with enthusiasm, alongside your colleagues.
  • Be personable, adaptable and a persuasive communicator.

Person Specification – Desirable Characteristics

Good writing skills, with the ability to create high-quality written reports and deliverables.

  • You don’t need to have football or sport experience, but you should have a solid understanding of the game, fan opinion and industry issues.
  • Have knowledge of our local community.
  • Have an open mindset and be hungry to grow and develop.

Be comfortable working autonomously.

Press Office Manager – Formula 1

Formula 1 is the fastest growing sport in the world, attracting millions of new fans every year. As we continue our growth globally, we are looking for a Press Office Manager to join our growing communications team to implement our strategy across the motorsport, corporate, sustainability and consumer media. 

Relevant experience

  • Experience of working in an agency or within in-house communications team in a fast paced 24-hour news cycle organisation.
  • A proven track record of working proactively to devise and deliver a wide range of media coverage across print, broadcast and online media
  • Experiences of working closely with both written media and broadcasters; briefing journalists both on and off the record
  • Experience of advising senior leaders on media appearances
  • Work in a motorsport or sporting organisation desirable but not essential

Core role

  • Supporting the Communications team in devising and delivering successful communications outcomes for F1 and the wider sport 
  • Work closely with the Director of Communications and the Head of Communications to deliver on the strategic communications priorities for the business
  • Proactively develop media opportunities and build strong relationships across the media, identifying and delivering new opportunities 
  • Work across the business, with our teams, our promoters and with our global partners to ensure that we are capturing and telling stories from across the F1 community
  • Working closely with our PR agencies to deliver the best results and target media for the business 
  • Draft, proof and issue communications materials including press releases, daily media report, media briefings, journalist information packs and content for F1’s corporate social channels and website.
  • Work with the wider communications team to deliver the communications strategy across both race and non-race events

Key skills

  • Media skills: Experience of working with a wide range of media and delivering results. Confidence in handling journalists both over the phone and in person. 
  • Creative skills: Creative ability to devise communication strategies and tactical story ideas that will deliver results in the media and across our digital platforms. 
  • Writing skills: You need excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
  • Speaking skills: You also need strong speaking skills to speak on behalf of F1 to the media, the teams and to brief executives.
  • Interpersonal skills: You need good interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with the wider communications team and across the business. You also need to possess the confidence to deal with senior executives and explain communication techniques to them.
  • Digital skills: Experienced in using major social media channels (twitter, Instagram, linkedin) essential.

Senior Creative Director – NFL

You will be responsible for raising and maintaining the highest quality of creative work across campaigns that include dozens of critical league initiatives reporting up to the Head of Creative and Content Marketing . In addition, you will collaborate with our lead agency on specific campaigns including the Super Bowl and Cause Marketing (i.e. Inspire Change). You will also be considered a thought leader that regularly engages with our SVP of Marketing, CMO and other internal stakeholders in addition to support ing the growth and development of our people on the Marketing team .

We have worked hard to build a reputation as one of the best marketers across the industry as recognized by our 2021 AdAge Marketer of the Year Award . Creativity and powerful storytelling always sits atop our priority list and everything we do is carefully executed to the highest standards .

As a Sr. Creative Director at the NFL, you are charged with not just maintaining the standard but continually raising it. Seeing every project through completion with an eye to detail, so that our ideas shine through clearly and in an impactful way with our fans all around the world.

We believe that an open and collaborative relationship with each other creates the best work. For the candidate to succeed, you must be as ego-free as humanly possible and be a key contributor to driving a culture where the best idea wins. Our job is to help solve problems and continue to build an environment that enables trust as well as a shared commitment to living up to the league values.

Responsibilities

  • Write in an engaging, informed and charming way to help solve challenging problems 
  • Help lead development of best in class creative marketing ideas across key league initiatives 
  • Partner and collaborate effectively w/ our agency partners – both creative and media 
  • Develop ideas that cut across any and all platforms (broadcast, social / digital, etc.) 
  • Work effectively to understand the business of the NFL and areas that we can contribute beyond the existing remit 
  • Provide a fresh direction and new approach for certain campaigns that have been running for several years 
  • Demonstrate strong capabilities and familiarity with production across all mediums/platforms 
  • Help nurture a strong creative and production team internally at the NFL 
  • Be nimble and efficient with creative output 
  • Executive presence. Compelling, charismatic speaker, comfortable presenting to NFL Club ownership, the highest leadership within the NFL, and major outward speaking engagements 
  • Servant leadership: A fundamental team-first leadership philosophy focused on the growth and well-being of the team they serve – collaborative, empathetic, sharing of power and opportunity, helping those on the team develop and perform at their best 
  • Become a culture carrier across the NFL and within the industry 
  • Time, schedule and detail management – delivering massive creative output and sharing it early, and efficiently, is the key to sharing the true value of what we do 
  • The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities – in the spirit of collaboration and growth, what we’re after is for you to shape and grow your role beyond what’s listed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A minimum of 12 years professional experience working with notable companies, agencies and/or brands 
  • Strong brand-building acumen 
  • Strong copywriting skills on a variety of campaigns 
  • Familiarity with design and design direction for motion graphics 
  • Cultural maven who is “tapped into youth culture” 

Physical Demands 

  • N/A 

Travel 

  • 25% 

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work 

  • NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week. 
  • FLSA exempt. 
  • The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice, while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success.
  • The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Head of Data and Insight – Newcastle United

This is an exciting time at Newcastle United and we are looking for talented individuals to help us on our journey. To help us deliver on our ambitious plans we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Data and Insight to support our Football Data Team.

Reporting to our Sporting Director you will have significant experience in elite sport in a similar leadership role and be proficient in the use of data and analysis tools, both software and hardware.

You will be committed to build a world leading data and insight department, made up of Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Data Engineers, to support the Club in using data to underpin decision making and drive value in the transfer market. 

Working closely with our Sporting Director you will develop, implement and maintain data and insight strategies and understand and interpret football data to drive key decisions whilst collaborating effectively with a broader multi-disciplinary team.

You will have strong communication and negotiation skills to enable collaborative working with 1st team football, recruitment, academy and women’s departments to ensure that data and insights are incorporated into their decision-making processes. 

Previous experience of Azure and Amazon Web Services infrastructure are essential as is a master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, performance analysis or a related field (or equivalent).

With, an employee bonus scheme, free city centre parking, hybrid working (non-contractual) and a wide range of benefits this is an excellent opportunity to join our Newcastle United family.

Media and Fan Data Services – ATP Media

ATP Media is the broadcast arm of the ATP World Tour and provides the centralised exploitation for worldwide television and digital broadcast rights across the ATP World Tour. With unrivalled access and expertise in the broadcast production of men’s professional tennis, the company delivers an end-to-end solution for global broadcasters incorporating host production and global delivery for the Nitto ATP Finals, Next Gen ATP Finals, ATP World Tour Masters 1000s plus world feed production and global delivery for the ATP World Tour 500s & 250s.

ATP Media operates Tennis TV, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription streaming service for the ATP World Tour. Tennis TV streams over 2,000 live matches a year across a wide range of mobile apps and streaming platforms.

Role overview: 

The Media landscape is changing. Sport has traditionally relied upon the value of TV audiences to underwrite the sponsorship value sold by tournaments, displaying sponsors on screen. However, with the decline in broadcast viewing figures and growth in digital, tennis needs to more effectively measure and value a growing digital audience to capitalise on this changing landscape.

Historically all audience measurement and valuation was outsourced to third parties, but now the business wants to build intelligence and capability internally, so we can better serve Tournaments as audiences and platforms continue to transition to digital. In response to this changing landscape, ATP Media have built a new team ‘Media and Fan Data Services’ accountable for growing, valuing, and measuring our digital audience.

This role is to join this hugely exciting area of our business that will see continued investment and prominence in the years to come. This role represents the third position within this new strategic team, and as such requires a dynamic, personable and proactive individual to work with the Head of Media and Fan Data Services and Insights Manager.

Duties and Key Responsibilities: 

As the Media and Fan Data Services Analyst you will work alongside the Insights Manager and Head of Media and Fan Data Services to support ATP in delivering insight support internally and for tournaments around the globe. With only 1+ years’ experience we’re looking for someone who has interest and enthusiasm in the below responsibilities – not necessarily experience within them but this is beneficial.

  • Support the Insights Manager in managing two agencies to deliver the media measurement and evaluation reports to tournaments throughout the year
  • Use analytics tools and audience dashboards to interpret viewership and valuation across linear TV, streaming and social media to build reports
  • Support in valuing and reporting on additional sponsored digital campaigns for tournaments.
  • Support with any ad hoc evaluation queries from commercial team and tournaments.
  • Analyse and manipulate raw data to identify trends (Excel skills required).

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes:

  • 1+ years’ experience working in Rights Holder or media/sports marketing agency environment
  • Analytical mind – genuine interest in analysing data and identifying the ‘so what’
  • Good Excel capability – comfortable building pivot tables to structure and analyse data
  • Experience working with TV audience data useful but not essential
  • Energy and enthusiasm to join a growing team building and delivering capability for the first time
  • Appetite to understand the sports industry, and the digital space / media in particular
  • A collaborative team player with good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage their time effectively across multiple workstreams
  • Self-starter with the ability to take own initiative
  • Highly motivated and proactive

ATP Media is an equal opportunities employer.

Reporting to: Head of Media and Fan Data Services

Location: Head Office – Wimbledon, Worple Road, SW19 4DD

Working Hours: Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 4X Salary

NEST Pension 5%

Bonus Program

Hybrid Working

Training & Development

Cycle to work, Season Ticket Loan, Eyecare Scheme

Global Partnerships, Associate Manager – NBA

This position will focus on the management of sponsorship partners, both at a local European level and global level. In addition, this position will compile all necessary data in order to analyse and review the use of media inventory by commercial partners across Europe. The position will be based in London with some travel within Europe.

Main Responsibilities: 

  • Work with both local and global NBA marketing partners in the region, managing and supporting the delivery of all contractual rights e.g. media plans, social content, marketing campaigns and event activations
  • Create and maintain all working documents, e.g. partner status reports, event/campaign recaps
  • Work collaboratively with other internal NBA functions, both in this region and globally, to facilitate all rights delivery
  • Support the Senior Director of Global Partnerships with all upsells and renewals of your specific NBA marketing partners.
  • Work with both NY and local European media partners on a monthly basis to obtain all data related to the use of NBA owned media inventory
  • Create a monthly report analyzing the use of NBA owned media inventory

Required Skills/ Experience

  • A minimum of two years’ experience managing partnerships within sports, music or entertainment sector
  • Good attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Ability to think creatively and must be solution oriented
  • A good communicator with excellent presentation skills
  • Commercially minded and results driven
  • Knowledge of the delivery of TV, digital and social campaigns would be an added benefit
  • Ability to work well within a matrix organization
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Must be currently based in the UK, or have the ability to live in the UK without any sponsorship requirements
  • Fluency in other European languages is beneficial, but not essential.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

Closing date: 15th March 2023

Brand Manager – Leicester City

Leicester City Football Club is seeking a talented and passionate Brand Manager to lead its Brand and Creative team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the Club’s brand and develop innovative and captivating creative content that engages our supporters and stakeholders.

As the Brand Manager, you will play a pivotal role in bringing the Club’s brand, products, and initiatives to life. You will be responsible for leading a team of talented creatives and guiding them to create exceptional creative across a range of platforms, including social media, digital and print that resonates with fans around the world.

If you have a passion for storytelling, an eye for design, and a proven track record of delivering exceptional creative campaigns, we want to hear from you.

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have a passion for design and have a creative flair, with an eye for detail. You will have strong management and communication skills allowing you to get the best from your team to deliver the creative requirements of the wider business and to be able to work collaboratively with stakeholders and staff across the Club.

You will have an acute understanding of the latest creative industry trends and innovations and be able to demonstrate how the creative process can help positively shape product ideation and development as well as improving experiences.

About the Role

  • Ensure creative direction is implemented within all the creative produced and that it ties into the Club’s brand identity and values.
  • Work with the Head of Content and Creative to develop strong creative concepts that maximise the Club’s ability to develop and enhance our brand.
  • Work and collaborate with the members of staff across the Club to bring ideas/concepts to life through the application of the creative process.
  • Work with senior staff across the business to ensure that the department’s creative request processes are upheld and are continually developed in line with the evolution of the wider business.
  • Think beyond the immediate tasks of the department and propose ways in which the creative approach and standards can be applied to enhance and add value to other areas of the business.
  • Day-to-day management of the Club’s Brand Department.

Personal Specifications

  • Experience of working in a creative environment
  • Excellent IT skills (including excellent MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • An understanding of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Ability to travel to different sites.
  • Possess strong time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Flexibility approach to long distance work-based travel.

About the Club

Knowing some of the history of Leicester City Football Club helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Foxes are renowned for.

Formed in 1884, the Club has been in the Premier League since 2014 when the Foxes were promoted as Championship winners. In 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions. This remarkable achievement qualified them for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the Club’s history, and the Foxes went on to reach the quarter finals of the competition. The Club continues to build on that success and celebrated lifting the prestigious FA Cup in May 2021.

Under the stewardship of King Power and the Club’s CEO Susan Whelan, Leicester City Football Club is deeply committed to the local community and its supporters and continually strives to ensure that every point of engagement with fans is truly world class including the experience on matchdays. Meanwhile, investment in the Club continues, with the 2021 opening of a new state-of-the-art Training Ground in north Leicestershire.

Benefits Package

Leicester City Football Club offers a competitive salary and pension scheme with life assurance to all its permanent employees. Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking as well as an onsite subsidised staff restaurant. Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Leicester City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

Suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply, the role will be shut down as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced.

If you feel you have the qualities and experience we are looking for please apply by sending an application form, along with a covering letter, by email to recruitment@lcfc.co.uk.

To progress your application, candidates must also complete an Equality Monitoring Form; this will be treated in confidence to your application and will aid LCFC in our obligations and commitments to support diversity and inclusion.

Data and Analytics Manager – Premier League

The Premier League’s digital media channels perform a vital role in helping grow the global reach of our competition, increasing engagement among football fans while supporting our member Clubs, broadcast licensees and commercial partners.

This exciting new role in our Digital Media team will support in the creation and publication of audio-visual content across our website, mobile app and social media channels in line with the Premier League’s digital media objectives.

This support will include working closely with relevant roles across the business to ensure that digital analytics and insight are contributing towards reporting and decision-making.

The right candidate will have an excellent awareness of what the Premier League does both on and off the field, exceptional editorial judgment, meticulous attention to detail and a strong background in analytics and insight

Who we are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 880 million homes in 188 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

The role

This exciting new role will become an important addition to the Digital Marketing & Product team, which oversees all Premier League digital media products, including Fantasy Premier League, and the Premier League’s first-party database.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Maintain and develop weekly, monthly and ad-hoc operational reports to support commercial and digital objectives. 
  • Identify and develop innovative and efficient ways of analysing acquisition and engagement data around the Premier League’s key digital channel conversions.
  • Lead the implementation and analysis of A/B testing and website conversion rate optimisation tools across the organisation’s digital channels and platforms.
  • Cleanse, streamline and organise business intelligence and data analytics solutions.
  • Use analysis and insight to develop the organisation’s social reach and impact for existing and new audiences.
  • Support the growth of the Premier League’s first-party data through the management of data acquisition opportunities
  • Support the Commercial team in the identification of key target groups and personalisation opportunities.
  • Champion the use and value of data-informed insights throughout the business.
  • Deliver insights and reporting to support commercial partnerships, including post-campaign reporting and valuation of digital media assets.
  • You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

Requirements for the role

  • Data analysis experience using Business Intelligence software such as Tableau, QlikView or Microsoft Power BI.
  • Experience using CRM platforms.
  • Experience creating custom reports and dashboards using Power BI tools and equivalents.
  • Understanding of database technologies including relational and non-relational databases and associated query languages (with proven SQL or SAQL skills).
  • A background in modelling, segmentation and statistical analysis, including the delivery of actionable insights.
  • Ability and confidence to tell compelling stories using data and draw conclusions and actionable insight.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Proactive in identifying initiatives and innovations that can help solve business problems and not afraid to taking on risk or challenges.
  • Flexible and adaptable to change in a dynamic working environment.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to schedule and prioritise multiple work streams effectively.
  • Analytical background with experience of managing data sets (structured and unstructured) and strong numerical skills.
  •  A motivated, proactive and ambitious individual with exceptional communication skills.
  • Collaborative and open-minded team player with the confidence to deal with senior internal and external figures.
  • Excellent and adaptable writing ability.
  •  Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Ability to demonstrate creative vision and identify innovative solutions.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.

If you have a disability and require the advert in an alternative format or adjustments at interview stage, please contact people@premierleague.com

Tender for project services – European Athletics Championships 2026

Birmingham was awarded the right to host the 2026 European Athletics Championships (AECH26) after a competitive bid process which concluded in November 2022. The Alexander Stadium, one of the venues of the hugely successful Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, will host the Championships.

The event is due to be one of the largest events in the UK in 2026, the first time the UK has ever hosted a European Athletics Championships and will be major opportunity for the city of Birmingham to showcase the legacy and impact of the Commonwealth Games.

The event’s principal stakeholders are Birmingham City Council (BCC), UK Sport (UKS) and UK Athletics (UKA). All three bodies are funding partners for the event, with Birmingham City Council being the principal funder and event underwriter. The event’s principal stakeholders now wish to employ a company to complete key deliverables during the early stages of event delivery.

UK Sport, in its role as a principal event stakeholder and on behalf of Birmingham City Council and UK Athletics would like to invite interested companies to provide a proposal for the following work programme.

Event Operations Manager – SailGP

SailGP is the world’s most exciting racing on-water. The annual, global championship – established in 2018 and now in its third season – features national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe.

The high-tech, high-speed action features the sailing’s best athletes racing in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h who compete for the sport’s top prize money, with US$4.3 million at stake over the season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. In 2020, SailGP set a new standard as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property and began delivering actions and innovations that advance the global adoption of clean energy. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender and racial equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organization with defined values that shape the culture of its diverse team: deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance.

Summary:

The SailGP Global Operations team is looking for an experienced Event Operations Manager for the Tech Site. The Tech Site is home to all Sailing Teams and Tech Team. This position will support the Global Operations team with all technical site operations for each SailGP event with primary focus on the design of the site and delivery of both owned and locally rented temporary infrastructure. This position will be working with internal departments, outside vendors/suppliers, partners, and local teams to coordinate all logistics and operations to execute each assigned event.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Reports to Head of Tech Site Operations.
  • Design of site overlay (including but not limited to existing permanent facilities at the tech site, temporary infrastructure rented locally, and temporary infrastructure travelled from event to event) while integrating the requirements of cross departmental needs to produce one cohesive site experience.
  • Develop and manage all versions of the CAD drawings and update with revisions as planning develops on the site.
  • Provide designs to local operations teams and communicate regularly with them to keep pace with local permitting.
  • Manage the pre-planning, build, operations, and de-rig of the site in collaboration with the local operations team as well as the global logistics partner. Please reference the SailGP season 3 and 4 calendar for current event dates.
  • Manage schedules, plans, infrastructure requirements, consumption reports and any other documentation associated with the role.
  • Work with SailGPs global suppliers and assist with management of all local vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
  • Manage local operations teams to plan and deliver all locally rented and required infrastructure, utilities, and services; including, but not limited to cranes and MHE, temporary docks and moorings, tents, portacabins, furniture, toilets, fencing, fibre, waste management, water, power, catering, security and cleaning. This includes relevant scheduling, maintenance, refuelling, monitoring, and recording of usage.
  • Work within the procurement process as it relates to technical site vendors, suppliers, contractors.
  • Manage the load-in, placement, levelling and load-out of the containers in conjunction with the Head of Tech Site Operations and Logistics provider.
  • Work with the Operations team and Tech Site Manager to ensure the safe and effective operation of the tech site – share information, maintain clear lines of communication, implementation of SOPs and H&S guidelines, report issues and solve where appropriate, report incidents or concerns, ensure daily routines are followed by local site staff, ensure daily checks are carried out, keep site clean, tidy and safe at all times.
  • Support SailGP Tech Team, Technology Team, Broadcast Team, Content
  • Team, Digital Team, Hospitality Team and all other departments as reasonably expected, including staying up to date on daily program changes to ensure smooth site operations.
  • Any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Head of Tech Site Operations.

Background:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent qualifications required.
  • 5+ years of experience in live, large-scale events for sports and entertainment industries at management level.
  • Experience with temporary events in non-permanent venues.
  • Experience with and ability to operate heavy machinery.
  • Experience with and ability to mark sites and build from CAD maps.
  • Strong relationships in place with local vendors, suppliers, contractors.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS office, Adobe, Keynote, Google Drive.
  • AutoCAD or Sketchup abilities are required or desire to learn.

Attributes:

  • Strong strategic thinking capabilities with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to operate both independently and in a collaborative, team environment.
  • Entrepreneurial and passionate with a desire to exceed expectations.
  • Superior organization, prioritization, and project management skills.
  • Extremely strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet
  • deadlines with limited supervision.
  • Ability to work effectively and thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
  • Self-starter, action-oriented, resourceful; can take a project or program from
  • start to completion.
  • Culturally sensitive and able to effectively work globally.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Must be able to work events from start to finish throughout the year including
  • nights, weekends, holidays.

Location:

  • Frequent international travel is required.