Strategic Partnerships Manager – Tottenham Hotspur

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English Premier League Club, based in North London.

Led by the late great Bill Nicholson, the Club became the first in England to win the League and FA Cup Double in 1961, and the first in the UK to win a European Trophy two years later. Spurs has since been home to some of the game’s great entertainers, including Jimmy Greaves, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne, David Ginola, Gareth Bale, Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane.

In April 2019, the Club opened an iconic new stadium that sits at the heart of a £1billion sport-led regeneration of North Tottenham. The stadium is the largest football club stadium in London and is a multi-use venue with the ability to host a variety of events 365 days a year, including NFL, boxing, rugby, concerts and other major events, plus visitor attractions including Stadium Tours and the Dare Skywalk.

The stadium development scheme has to date created more than 4,000 new jobs for local people, with circa £300m pumped into the local economy each year.

Tottenham Hotspur has:

• A clear strategy to develop talent from within its Academy, showcased by a strong track record of Academy players graduating to the first-team squad.

• A £100m state-of-the-art Training Centre that supports the Club’s ambition to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

• Commercial partnerships with globally recognised brands including AIA Group Limited (AIA), one of the world’s leading providers of life insurance services, and Nike, the world’s leading sports footwear and apparel company.

• A commitment to minimizing its environmental impact across Club operations, being named as the greenest in the Premier League for the past three years. Tottenham Hotspur is a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, committing to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero carbon by 2040.

• An award-winning Foundation that is renowned for creating opportunities to help enhance the lives of people in its local community through education, employment, health and social inclusion programmes.

The Club is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to be the Club’s day-to-day contact with key domestic and international strategic partners that support these relationships and helps enable all parties involved to derive maximum value.

Key Responsibilities:

International Tours & Exhibition Matches:

  • Deliver the Club’s International Tour & Exhibition Match Programmes for the Club’s representative First Team Squads (Men’s and Women’s)
  • Deliver the Club’s Domestic Exhibition Match Programmes for the Club’s representative First Teams Squads (Men’s and Women’s), including working alongside key stakeholders to deliver such events (e.g. Football & Operations)
  • Deliver the Club’s International Promotional Tour and Virtual Tour Programmes as and when the Club elects to deliver such Programmes
  • If and when appropriate, deliver Tour & Exhibition Match Programmes for the Club’s Legends (subject to the Club’s broader Ambassadorial programme) and Academy teams.

International Development:

  • Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships and the Partnerships Director to manage and deliver the Club’s international development strategy
  • Working with key colleagues as appropriate, deliver key Club-wide international ventures as and when appropriate (e.g. marquee international campaigns)

NFL:

  • Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, the Partnerships Director and other key colleagues on the ongoing delivery of the NFL partnership
  • Working alongside key colleagues as appropriate, help to deliver the Club’s broader activation of the NFL partnership, including activation of both the NFL London Games and other key initiatives during the partnership
  • Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, Partnerships Director and other key colleagues in the future development of the NFL partnership

Other Strategic Partnerships:

  • Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, the Partnerships Director and other key colleagues in the ongoing delivery of activation frameworks and Programmes that bring to life any other strategic partnerships e.g. the likes of Saracens and any other long-term strategic partners including venue partners and international partners

Due to the nature of the industry, some out of hours working, including weekends, and international travel may be required from time to time.

Personal Attributes:

  • Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
  • Values & respects others, builds strong relationships, collaborates
  • Gets things done, delivers to high standards, takes responsibility
  • Strong organisation and attention to detail with ability to manage multi-faceted deliverables
  • Adapts quickly to new opportunities, new challenges and changing priorities
  • Responds positively and delivers under pressure
  • A proactive self-starter who can work automatously and within a team
  • Great drive and energy

Skills & Experience:

  • Excellent communication and relationship skills with a proven ability to achieve success when working with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Proven experience managing delivery of tours, marketing programmes or similar initiatives with a complex logistical (travel) component
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing partnership activations or marketing programmes both domestically and internationally
  • Proven experience in building and managing positive relationships with industry contacts across all levels
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to think through commercial and operational opportunities and challenges with creativity
  • Proven understanding of the commercial landscape within the sports and entertainment sectors

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are subject to DBS checks for this role.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications – 10/03/2023

Senior Manager, Partnerships – Liverpool FC

Do you want to play a pivotal role in the Partnership Delivery Team at Liverpool FC, supporting the team in delivering best in class service levels, commercial relationships and activations, whilst driving our reputation and engagement with fans globally?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join the Partnership Delivery Team and you will be responsible for ensuring the successful relationship development and renewal of the key partnerships within your portfolio. You will be supported by a team, and you will lead in objective setting, strategic direction, creative development, and delivery of campaign effectiveness. You will be accountable for ensuring key deliverables are achieved to a high standard and that your team prioritises and communicates transparently and effectively.

What will you be doing?

  • Overall responsibility for a varied partnerships portfolio, including one Principle partner and multiple secondary partners
  • Deliver 360˚ account management: planning, delivery, measurement, reporting and feedback
  • Working with your peers to develop strategic plans to further improve the servicing across all partners and their contractual rights
  • Ensuring transparency across the Partnership Team of awareness of other partners’ objectives and needs to ensure a harmonious activation calendar and good relationships across the partnership community
  • Establish and maintain relationships with allocated Partners and to have strategic overview of all partnership deals with contact strategy devised through all stakeholders including regular and scheduled meetings via phone, video and face-to-face ensuring that contact and meeting notes are developed and distributed
  • Maintain regular interaction with Partner contacts and building excellent working relationships with Partners
  • Implement creative marketing activation plans driving Return on Investment for Partner investment
  • Be accountable for the delivery of reporting for your suite of Partners, ensuring statistics are used to brief the Partner on LFC’s global scale and show results and delivery of Partner KPIs and ensuring the Cost of Sale accounts and appropriate paperwork are maintained by team for allocated Partnerships
  • Ensure good transparency across all partner activations ensuring that the Partnership Management Team meet regularly and exchange constructively with Partnership Experience Team
  • To oversee the activation of new partnership deals working with the VP of Partnership Delivery, Commercial team, and relevant wider stakeholder team to onboard new partnerships effectively with the correct due diligence
  • Establishing and evolving the team’s ways of working and ensuring the team achieve against key deliverables and objectives
  • The day-to-day line management of direct reports, providing direction to the team to make sure that the team provide a best-in-class service at all times
  • Manage your team ensuring relevant priority setting, resource allocation, travel and reporting against objectives and financial management of Cost of Sale on each partner relationship ensuring the correct training and development of these individuals
  • Ensure reporting and cascade of information on partner relationships and activities to and from the Head of Partnerships through regular meetings and status updates
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of Partner industries and their competitive market alongside the Insights Team and communicate effectively across peer group, management, and Insights
  • Support VP of Partnership Delivery in benchmarking Liverpool FC’s Partnership Management against key sports and entertainment entities
  • Build strong relationships and influence with other Club departments
  • Where required sit on Working Groups and Steering Committees for wider Club initiatives
  • Regularly attend matches, travel to International Events, industry events and attend Partner meetings at a suitable cadence agreed on case-by-case basis with the Head of Partnerships

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has experience of working in the sports marketing or digital marketing industry with solid account management experience which should include multiple accounts. A good knowledge of industry trends combined with a methodical approach and strong focus on accuracy and quality is also required.

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week, plus additional hours when required on a 5 from 7-day basis. Your main base will be our Head Office in Liverpool City Centre which is close to local bars, shops and restaurants and has great views over the river Mersey. You will also be required to attend matches from time to time and international travel will be required as well.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.

You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

We aspire to be the most inclusive club in world football – providing fair and appropriate opportunities to as many people from different backgrounds as possible, being welcoming and meeting their needs as best we can. We are committed to hiring great people representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, not just because it`s the right thing to do, but because we believe it makes our Club stronger. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 – Technology Implementation Manager, NZL

If you are interested in a once-in-a-lifetime job in the sports industry, this is your chance. We are looking for someone to lead and strengthen the team in charge of organizing the biggest women’s sporting event in the world: the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

To ensure the successful operational delivery of the ninth edition of this competition, we have set up a Local FIFA Subsidiary (LFS). Its aim is to improve the experience of over 1.1 billion people watching the FIFA Women’s World Cup, by delivering innovative solutions across all operational areas.

We are currently looking to recruit our Technology Implementation Manager – NZL

Job responsibilities

This role has responsibility for the delivery of infrastructure and services within the portfolio of works, within budget and timescales, to ensure an efficient and high-quality delivery of services to all relevant target groups.

Act as subject matter expert on infrastructure implementations, providing strategic and technical advice to the Senior Infrastructure IT Manager and Head of Technology on any relevant subject areas, and act as a true role model in representing Technology internally and towards external partners.

Job duties

Working closely with the Network Manager, Cyber Security Manager and other leaders within FWWC2023 to ensure key technology deliverables are implemented and operationally ready, on time and within budget, including, but not limited to:

  • Working closely with the Implementation Manager (AUS), Network Specialists and Infrastructure Specialists, assist with the implementation of the Broadcast contribution Network, Event Telecommunications Network (WAN, LAN, WiFi) ensuring operational readiness to support the tournament.
  • Ongoing monitoring of the operational readiness of infrastructure within the portfolio to support the running of the tournament.
  • Facilitate the collection of the specific project requirements, adhering to robust change management protocol.
  • Working closely with the FIFA Zurich Cyber Security Manager, to manage the implementation of any security related services into the FWWC2023 technology environment.
  • Support Technology Equipment Allocation Process and integration with other Technology services.
  • Plan in collaboration with FIFA’s and venue relevant parties the implementation, handover, support and operation of the ETN, BCN and other technology implementations during the event and technical readiness exercises.
  • Track the progress of all implementations leading up to the timely availability of components and services and including the commissioning/decommissioning of the systems in all venues.
  • Report progress, issues and risks related to Technology projects and operations, according to IT governance and keep counterparts aligned 
  • Ensure that all information pertaining to the delivery and support of all service and product implementations are communicated to and well understood by all parties.
  • Effectively manage stakeholders and perform adequate communication with relevant parties.
  • Manage third-party service providers during every phase of the project.
  • Support the smooth termination of the venues/sites and hand-back to venues.
  • Deliver technical guidance, coaching & mentoring to team members.
  • Prepare good practice and educational material for personnel.

Qualifications & experience

  • A minimum experience of 5-8 years in Infrastructure Services delivery across a broad range of technologies including networks, security, reprographics, and related technology infrastructure.
  • University degree or similar higher education/experience, in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Computer Science or related field.
  • Strong IT skills and relevant knowledge in networks, wired and wireless infrastructure implementation, network integration and connectivity.
  • Network technology certifications such as CCIE, CISSP, or equivalent experience desirable.
  • Expertise with connectivity services (DWDM, dark fibre, MPLS, VPN, etc.) desirable.
  • Expertise in structured cabling (copper and fibre) in a heterogeneous model.
  • Experience in international sports / event management (desirable).
  • Project Management experience.

Skills

This position requires a person who can make key decisions for the business through critical problem-solving and an ability to use sound judgement. You will need to possess high energy levels, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leadership, effective negotiation, excellent communication, analytical skills and problem-solving skills and positive relationship-management skills.

Closing Date: 29 January 2023

Based in Auckland.

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Communications Manager – Manchester City

A key role in the communications team, the Communications Manager will be responsible for communicating City Football Group’s commercial, partner-focused and some corporate activities. Areas of particular focus will include the Group’s partners and fans, requiring a sound knowledge and understanding of the Group’s range of assets, products and infrastructure.

The successful candidate will support the development and delivery of marketing communications plans and activities which uphold and sustain the reputation and public perception of City Football Group, our clubs and businesses.

Role specific accountabilities: To support the Head of Marketing Communications in developing and executing a global marketing communications strategy encompassing all appropriate functions of the organisation for external audiences

To draft communications collateral and materials, press releases, biographies, speeches, award submissions and briefing notes.

To act as a brand ambassador to ensure our identity and values are properly represented as we communicate with our fans and a broad range of other audiences.

To conduct media monitoring and media evaluation of all commercial communications in trade and marketing media, responding to and directing related media enquiries, working with communications agencies to manage media outreach where required.

To support the Manchester City press office and develop and maintain effective relationships with relevant key reporters from sports business, trade and marketing media.

To deliver international communications support for all international activity including Club tours, international football schools, international retail outlets and global partnerships.

To deliver or support communication launches according to agreed plans, of new Club partnerships and develop communications plans for existing partners, including scheduling, logistics, time line and production.

To provide support and advice where appropriate to relevant departments at Manchester City FC with regards to the most suitable delivery mechanisms or solutions for the design and implementation of corporate communication activities.

Role specific knowledge, skills and experience: Essential:

  • Experience of communications roles in a corporate/commercial environment, sound understanding of football as a global sport and related revenue streams
  • Outstanding written and presentational skills, strong grasp of media relations and experience to support that. Able to lead projects
  • The ideal candidate will be flexible and patient but with strong negotiation skills and powers of persuasion. Must be a team player who can work well across different teams. Willing either to take the initiative or form a critical part of a larger team
  • Experience of communications which can translate into the requirements of this role
  • Degree level or equivalent

Desirable:

  • Experience of sponsorship communications. Ideal candidate will have some experience of consumer/fan facing communications

Partnerships Manager – West Ham United

As part of the Club’s trajectory of growth, West Ham United is expanding its Commercial Partnerships Team. This Partnership Manager role, reporting to the Senior Partnership Manager, will be crucial in the successful delivery of activations and campaigns for partners of the Club.

The West Ham United Partnerships team carry out a diverse range of activities to ensure the club is fulfilling its obligations to the existing partnership portfolio. As a result, we are looking for a candidate that is truly excited to help our partners achieve their goals. The successful candidate will be required to work irregular hours including weekends and bank holidays.

Working closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager and wider commercial team, the Partnership Manager will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with the Club’s partners ensuring effective rights delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Management and delivery of commercial rights
  • Day-to-day account management of the Club’s principal partners
  • Creation and development of marketing and activation plans
  • Management of partner experiences (Play on the Pitch, Watch the team train)
  • Management of matchday inventory and obligations
  • Implement research and measurement programmes that demonstrate ROI to partners
  • Creation and presentation of effective reporting materials
  • Agency management
  • Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders as well as senior officials and C-level executives
  • Assisting the business development team by creating case studies and suppling appropriate data and insight
  • Maintain knowledge of the latest industry standards and activity

Personal Specification

  • Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
  • Values and respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
  • Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility
  • Positive outlook and looks for solutions when challenged
  • Enthusiastic with a strong team ethos and delivers under pressure
  • Outgoing and interested in brands, marketing and sponsorship
  • Able to work both autonomously and take a lead in projects

Skills and Experience

  • Ideally be a graduate (or equivalent) with a proven marketing background
  • At least 4 years experience of relevant sports marketing experience
  • Experience of managing a rights delivery programme, preferably in a sporting rights environment
  • Comfortable with collating, manipulating and presenting data
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients
  • Excellent understanding of the UK and European football market
  • Excellent account and project management skills
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills
  • Self-reliance, drive, energy, innovation, creativity and a strong focus on delivery
  • A passion for sport and entertainment
  • Able to travel occasionally with regular weekend work

We are committed to the principle of equality and equal opportunities in employment and have been accredited with the being Disability Confident Committed. We will actively promote equality and equal opportunities in our business to ensure that individuals receive treatment that is fair and equitable and consistent with their relevant aptitudes, potential skills and abilities. Employees will be recruited and selected, promoted and trained on the basis of objective criteria.

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of West Ham United to appoint a Partnership Manager. All direct applications and CV’s will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.

We ask that applicants complete our diversity monitoring form. You are not obliged to answer any of these questions but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be. All information supplied is anonymous and will not be viewed by recruiting managers.

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If you are interesting in this role, please press the apply button and include a copy of your CV.

Due to the expected large number of applicants only those candidates called for interview will be contacted.

Head of Media Access and Content Delivery – Premier League

The Media Department at the Premier League are looking for a Head of Media Access and Content Delivery to oversee their access and content delivery function.The Head of Media Access and Content Delivery will provide oversight and direction to ensure the Premier League delivers a best-in-class player and manager access framework to all domestic and international broadcasting partners. This will include direct management of the access team to include strategic guidance, leadership on issue resolution and the setting and assessing of clear and measurable objectives. This role will also encompass the day-to-day management (and associated governance procedures) of the relevant sections of the Premier League Rule Book.Furthermore, the Head of Media Access and Content Delivery, will act as a content lead within the Media Department, will work alongside the senior team at Premier League Productions (PLP) to continually improve the quality and breadth of international programming.The Head of Media Access and Content Delivery will constantly be aware of the innovation and development of content strategies to drive improvement in the Premier League offering (both owned and operated and via third parties).This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced team of broadcasting experts at the Premier League. The role would suit a driven, ambitious and personable candidate, with excellent communications skills and a background in communications, content or media at a Club or sports media company.Who We AreThe 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 1 billion homes in 189 countries.We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Rule Book 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.Key Responsibilities

  • Content Development – constantly be aware of the innovation and development of new content/programming strands to drive improvement and engagement in the Premier League offering.
  • Access – work to continually improve all access arrangements made available to rights holders. Further, oversee the delivery of the Section K access programme and the associated reporting.
  • Broadcaster liaison – build and develop excellent working relationships with senior contacts at domestic and international broadcast partners, and PLP. Support on the strategic management of those relationships.
  • Club liaison – act as senior point of contact for Clubs concerning all access and content related elements of the Rule book. Importantly, build, develop and maintain strong relationships with senior Club personnel across communications and content.
  • Oversee the delivery of regular meetings with senior Club contacts, covering shared strategic goals, content sharing, access, and any general broadcast updates and issue resolution.
  • Events – provide access oversight to any relevant Premier League events to include pre-season tournaments, trophy lift, eSports, Hall of Fame, broadcaster briefings and media access days.
  • Activation – work with the Media Sales function to direct the access team on support for international rights holder’s utilisation and promotion across all global territories.
  • Production – account manage the digital clips production facility.

Requirements For The Role

  • Significant experience working in a sports media or Club communications, media or content role. The ideal candidate would have experience in multiple areas.
  • Demonstrable experience of innovative and progressive thinking in previous roles.
  • Experience of managing people in a high-output team.
  • A knowledge of / interest in football / sport and the workings of organisations involved in the industry.
  • Detailed knowledge of either Club communications and media delivery or broadcast content planning and delivery.
  • The ability to work calmly under pressure and a keen, can-do attitude.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
  • Be a strong project manager, who can motivate others around them.
  • First-class Microsoft Office skills (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Excellent attention to detail and deadlines, taking pride in the quality of work produced.

Tender for information on Fan Zone Infrastructure Services, UEFA EURO 2024

From 14 June to 14 July 2024 the final tournament of the UEFA European Football Championship in 2024 (“UEFA EURO 2024TM”) is due to be staged in Germany. In 10 German host cities fifty-one (51) matches will be played.

Each host city will set up and operate fan entertainment areas (“Fan Zones”), in one or multiple venues (football village, public viewing and fan villages).

EURO 2024 GmbH, a joint venture established by UEFA Events SA and DFB EURO GmbH acting as the local organising structure for the UEFA EURO 2024TM, having its registered office in Otto- Fleck-Schneise 6, 60528 Frankfurt a.M., Germany, wishes to select one or several company(ies) for the provision and operation of technical infrastructure for the Fan Zones for UEFA EURO 2024TM (the “Fan Zone Infrastructure Services”).

The selected company(ies) will be responsible for provision and operation of technical infrastructure in the Fan Zones, including but not limited to the following key elements:

  • LED screens and audio-visual equipment and services;
  • Sound and lighting equipment and services; and
  • Structures for screens, sound equipment etc.For such purposes, EURO 2024 GmbH intends to organise a tendering process (“Tender”) and the interested candidate(s) is/are invited to participate.EURO 2024 GmbH has defined three clusters for the provision of the Fan Zone Infrastructure Services:
  • Cluster 1: LED screens and audio-visual equipment and services;
  • Cluster 2: Sound and lighting equipment and services; and
  • Cluster 3: Structures for screens, sound equipment etc.It is possible to submit offer(s) for one or multiple clusters per host city. The Fan Zone Infrastructure Services for each selected cluster must be provided for all UEFA EURO 2024TM Fan Zone venues in the respective host city.However, candidate(s) are free to submit offers for multiple clusters in multiple cities (to be defined during the RFP), but this is not an obligation. Therefore, an offer could potentially span from one cluster in one host city to all clusters in all host cities.EURO 2024 GmbH reserves the right to add the installation of signage/branding at the corresponding (screen) structures in the RFP (as defined below).

Content Operations Coordinator – FA

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, and Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.

90 minutes to change our world

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic Content Operations Coordinator, who will manage and support processes (primarily budgeting and utilizing technical workflows) across content production and outsourcing.

There will be an aim of maximizing the teams capability, output and reporting to ensure delivery of a high standard across our England and FA Competitions channels, as well as supporting content production and wider workflows.

Key Accountabilities:

  • BUDGET MANAGEMENT: Management of multiple budget lines and processes (including digital dashboards,) leading regular stakeholder meetings, monitoring detailed month by month phased spend and developing further automation for prompt onboarding, payments and reporting across payments and revenue.
  • WORKFLOW AUTOMATION: Development of technical workflows and digital dashboards that utilise automation to communicate to stakeholders and maximise data tracking and reporting.
  • MANAGING DOCUMENTATON: Manage workflows where key documents are centralised, accessible and updated regularly (via Microsoft Sharepoint) and relevant paperwork for rights and contracts are filed and managed alongside health and safety, permissions, and assistant supervisory guidelines for maximum clarity and accountability.
  • CONTRACTS AND LEGAL: Being key point of contact for legal agreements and supporting procurement processes, re-negotiations and onboarding of new vendors.
  • VIDEO PRODUCTION: Support the streamlining of booking production resource, ensuring all processes, rates and contingencies are clear and consistent, working alongside supporting agencies and communicating clearly with all external providers around production via call-sheets and supported workflows.
  • STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Work across our key brands as a central point of contact across high profile calendar events and tournaments for best way of managing budgets and resource against and ensuring clear and prompt payments and bookings.
  • ACCREDITATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT: Support processes for team accreditation requirements and be a central point for key organisations (UEFA/FIFA) and FA depts (broadcast, media ops and events) across matchdays and tournaments.
  • OTHER: Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. And comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.

What we are looking for?

Essential:

Knowledge;

  • Building of workflows using automation.
  • Working with freelancers and external production companies.
  • Complex financial workflows and documentation.
  • Production equipment hire, purchase and management.

Experience;

  • Handling complex production budgets.
  • Working with important and high-profile stakeholders.
  • Calm under pressure.
  • Managing centralised documents for budget planning.
  • Project Management.
  • Working with project management tools (Asana, Trello, Slack…etc.)

Technical Skills;

  • Expert experience of MS Excel, and other Microsoft Office products.
  • Elevated level of numeracy and problem solving.
  • Attention to detail and proactivity.
  • Agency and freelancer management.
  • Effective communication and relationship-management skills.

Desirable:

Knowledge;

  • Broadcast rights and embargoes.
  • Experience working in sports and/or with sports teams.
  • Strong contacts across production, mainly producers and camera operators.

Experience;

  • Working on large sporting events.
  • Assisting management of a small production team.
  • Working with multiple agencies and talent agents.

Technical Skills;

  • Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders.
  • Advanced experience of building budget dashboards, using Power BI or similar.

What we can offer you?

  • An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
  • Attractive benefits and a competitive salary.

Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George’s Park or our Processing Centre.

We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.

Tournament Marketing Manager – FIFA

Tournament Marketing Manager

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

We are now looking for a Tournament Marketing Manager that is part of FIFA and supports us on our mission.

These are your key tasks:

  • Leading, implementing, and monitoring bespoke tournament marketing strategy for top FIFA events, such as the FIFA World Cup™
  • Providing strategic and creative direction and consultancy for event and ticket promotion, validating promotional activities, and monitoring the results for additional FIFA events, such as the FIFA Club World Cup™ and men’s and women’s youth, beach soccer, and futsal tournaments
  • Organising launches of major brand assets, such as tournament logos, mascots, posters, and songs, as well as overseeing multi-stage global and localised ticket sales campaigns
  • Delivering integrated marketing communications and promotional plans using a mixture of online and offline digital, social, traditional media, PR, email marketing, etc.
  • Obsessing over the intersection of global football fans and FIFA’s events, products and brands
  • Providing stakeholders with timely and accurate information on marketing events, activations and opportunities
  • Identifying and monitoring KPIs
  • Establishing, building and maintaining excellent relationships with key event organisers, internal and external stakeholders
  • Managing freelance marketing consultants and agencies

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

  • Master’s degree or similar higher education in Marketing, Communications or related field
  • Marketing knowledge, preferably in the sporting industry
  • Solid understanding of the media landscape
  • 7-8 years of experience in a Marketing/Communications role
  • Proven track-record in managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders
  • Experience in the sports industry is an advantage
  • Fluent in English, with excellent English writing skills
  • Proficiency in any other FIFA language (French / Spanish / German / Portuguese) is an asset
  • Excellent knowledge in standard MS Office applications
  • Significant experience with project management software (e.g., Monday.com, ClickUp)
  • Working knowledge of CRM tools, marketing automation systems (as a strategist, not operator)
  • Working knowledge of social media marketing strategies and tactics including paid (not as an operator)
  • Flexible and efficient under pressure, working to deadlines, and ability to handle stressful situations
  • Effective working in both team environments or independently, in both management or support roles
  • Willingness to travel at least one week per month and/or for the duration of defined tournament time (1-2 per year)
  • Readiness for stand-by duties during tournament time or promotional events
  • Excellent communication skills a must; written, oral, ability to present as subject matter expert

Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA-Strasse 20, 8044 Zurich

Commercial Event Sales Manager – Aston Villa

  • The Department

The Hospitality team are responsible for the sales and delivery for all Matchday hospitality along with ad hoc Club events such as End of Season Awards Dinner and Play on the Pitch experiences.

  • The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for Commercial Events Sales Manager to join our team based at Villa Park. You will be responsible for developing our commercial events while providing a top-class professional service and achieving individual and team targets. You will manage the sales and coordination across all aspects of commercial events for Villa Park.

  • The Person

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and have experience of working in a fast-paced sales environment with a proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets. ideally you will have experience in managing larger events from sales strategy through to delivery.

You will have exceptional communication skills with the ability to communicate across a range of management and colleague levels. This is a busy role that requires you to have strong organisation and planning skills with ability to work at a fast pace on multiple projects.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs

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The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club.