Sustainability Manager – Chelsea

Job Title – Environmental Sustainability and Governance (ESG) Manager

Location – Stamford Bridge, Cobham Training Ground and Kingsmeadow

Permanent Role

Hours – 40 hours per week (5 of 7 days)

About Us:

As a member of the Chelsea team you will become part of a long and proud history in the heart of iconic west London, which dates back to the club’s founding in 1905. Since that time the club has won every major domestic and international trophy, being crowned English, European and world champions in the process.

Chelsea are a club which proudly strives to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch, as shown by the further success of our Women’s and Academy sides, as well as the excellent work in the community undertaken by the Chelsea Foundation, while engaging with our many supporters from a wide range of backgrounds at home in the UK and around the world.

If you’re motivated and want to help us win more trophies, you’ve got a place here at Chelsea!

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking for a Sustainability Manager to join the Club at an exciting moment in Chelsea’s history. The Sustainability Manager will be responsible for the maintenance and delivery of the Club’s sustainability strategy. This is a new position, initially working within the Facilities Department, with potential to grow and take on increased responsibility over time.

Brief description and duties:

  • Take ownership of the maintenance and delivery of the Club’s sustainability policy and strategy, working with a range of Club stakeholders and external suppliers.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive overview of the Club’s environmental footprint, with support from internal stakeholders and appointed third-parties as appropriate.
  • Collate and report on a variety of agreed sustainability-related metrics, to be used in briefings for Club senior leadership and in internal and external communications.
  • Plan and implement projects and initiatives that reduce the Club’s impact on the environment and promote more sustainable behaviours across the club’s operations and stakeholder network.
  • Ensure internal and external sustainability and ESG reporting maintains pace with evolving industry practice and legal requirements.
  • Work with Club Foundation to identify and implement initiatives that help deliver on Club environmental and social goals.
  • Work with Communications team to develop a corporate sustainability strategy to be shared publicly with fans, partners, and customers.
  • Chair the Club’s internal Sustainability Working Group, working with Internal Communications team to raise awareness Club sustainability initiatives to help influence positive change across the business.
  • Proactively seek out learnings from the sports, hospitality, and other relevant industries, for the purpose of driving continued improvement at the Club.

Must haves/qualified by demonstrable experience to the level required:

  • Work experience in a sustainability-related role, with an understanding of the environmental sustainability challenges specific to the sport industry or other related sectors.
  • Familiarity with the existing and upcoming ESG regulations and reporting requirements that the Club is subject to.

Nice to haves:

  • A sustainability-related certification, such as IEMA, or university degree in environmental sciences, or other sustainability-related disciplines, is desirable.
  • Technical and administrative project management skills, with ability to coordinate small projects involving a variety of stakeholders.
  • Familiar with the core elements of GHG accounting, environmental foot printing (carbon, plastics, water) and disclosure.
  • Strong analytical skills and mindset, with ability to conduct research and summarise data.
  • Good stakeholder and client management skills.
  • Good writing skills, with the ability to create high-quality written reports and deliverables.
  • Comfortable working autonomously.

What We Offer:

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Senior Strategy Manager – Arsenal

We are looking for a Senior Strategy Manager to support our Head of Business Strategy in delivering the club’s strategy. This will involve utilising market intelligence and strategic best practice to help devise solutions to existing and new business problems, whilst establishing new growth opportunities. You’ll work closely with the Executive team and take club-wide projects through from idea phase to completion.

Who We Are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

  • Manage strategic reviews of existing business operations and oversee developmental projects which drive the club forward, running a methodical process from ideation through to delivery. 
  • Support the delivery of the club’s strategy by working effectively with teams across Football, Commercial, Operations, and Administration. 
  • Provide analysis to support the Board, CEO and Exec on club decision-making on a broad range of institutional and governance matters. 
  • Further accelerate the development of the club by preparing for and attending institutional working groups on key club matters, liaising with external experts such as consultants, accountants, league, and football governing bodies to learn about best-in-class thinking.

What We Are Looking For

  • Significant experience in Strategy Consulting or Principal Investing.
  • Demonstrable experience of utilising strategic analytical skills, including market situation/trend analyses, economic and P&L modelling and forecasting, scenario planning, go to market / roll out plans and operational feasibility assessments.
  • Track record of strategic development and implementation planning in a diverse commercial or sporting environment.
  • Strong and credible presentational skills, with experience presenting to senior management.
  • Able to evaluate business opportunities and deconstruct business problems with analytical rigor and strategic thinking, providing high-value opinions and recommendations.
  • Advanced knowledge of analytical tools and frameworks, including issue identification, project structuring, data gathering, and research, enabling end-to-end problem-solving.
  • Able to create viable and realistic business plans and practical implementation strategies to outline how new propositions would best be taken to market and utilized by the club.
  • Strong motivational and interpersonal skills, able to establish relationships and work effectively across all levels, both internally and externally.
  • Excellent communication skills, presenting views in a precise and compelling manner.

Why choose us 

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

  • An exciting reward and recognition scheme 
  • Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service 
  • Great internal learning and development programmes 
  • A flexible hybrid working model 
  • Discounted Arsenal season tickets 
  • A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package 
  • A leading Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Great discounts with some of our Partners 

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, we will offer you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for a role. Please choose the option of a guaranteed interview on your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Strategic Research Manager – UEFA

Main goal:

The Strategic Research Manager leads analysis-based research projects to enable improved strategic policy- and decision-making by UEFA and its stakeholders. This includes collecting and analysing data to support strategic projects, writing reports and presenting them to the top-level management of UEFA, the national associations, leagues and clubs.

Key responsibilities:

– Collecting and analysing data in conjunction with research centre data specialists to support strategic projects;
– Writing reports based on supporting documentation and data for senior management;
– Keeping abreast of current market developments (commercial, political and societal) that may have an impact on UEFA strategy;
– Continually reviewing news/official reports from sports marketing companies, European Union institutions and stakeholders such as the ECA, EPFL, etc.;
– Proposing new initiatives deemed central to UEFA’s strategic and service objectives;
– Building and operating Excel models demonstrating scenarios relevant to strategic projects;
– Presenting complex and technical ideas in an understandable and intuitive way.

Profile:

Experience required:
– More than 7 years in management or strategic consulting within the sports sector, preferably involving advisory roles in sports organisations or media companies
– More than 7 years working with sports organisations and experiencing how they operate
– More than 7 years working in research

Education:
– Masters in a relevant field
– Additional postgraduate qualifications would be a plus

Languages:
– English / Proficient

Additional requirements:
– MS Office/ Advanced
– Ability to collacte information and create a coherent overview
– A general interest in football
– Excellent knowledge of sports organisations and how they operate
– Good public speaking skills
– Willingness to travel

Esports Teams Operations Assistant – Manchester City

The purpose of the Esports Teams Operations Assistant is to support the Esports Teams Supervisor and Senior Gaming & Esports Manager with the day-to-day management of CFG Esports players in markets to include UK, USA, Denmark and Australia. The Esports Teams Operations Assistant will provide operational and administrative support to ensure all needs of the playing team are taken care of.

Role specific accountabilities: Working as key point of contact for enquiries regarding CFG Esports’ players and their activities. Coordinate logistical aspects of the esports players including: competition kit, printing, other merchandise & equipment and content/PR appearance bookingsUtilise specific systems and technology using on-job expertise to include: Business World (payment orders, expenses), Clarity (Business travel & accommodation), Discord (player communications), social media platforms to include Twitch, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTubeTrack qualification of each player for tournaments and ensuring each player can attend domestic and international tournaments with the correct paperwork and travel support. Oversee the players’ travel diaries, visa applications (where appropriate) and booking of travel and accommodationAd-hoc analysis & research as directed by Esports Teams Supervisor related to player scouting and prospective signingsSupport Senior Gaming & Esports Manager and Esports Executive with administrative tasks around the wider commercial/strategy esports business function, as workload allows

Role specific knowledge, skills and experience: Essential:

  • Highly organised
  • Hunger to learn and adapt to a fast-paced working environment
  • Knowledgeable of the Esports ecosystem (in particular FIFA & Fortnite) and key competitions
  • Ability to manage relationships with a range of stakeholders

Desirable:

  • Social media proficient
  • Able to account manage
  • Multiple languages spoken

Director of Fan Engagement – Liverpool

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our team as a Director of Fan Engagement!

What will you be doing?

  • Coordinate, lead and embed the LFC Fan Engagement framework into the DNA of the Club.
  • Influence and support stakeholders to understand best practises in engagement and challenge and educate areas that aren’t using the framework effectively.
  • Design, implement and run internal governance to ensure that the framework is operating effectively and proactively used. Provide board level reporting on the areas of success and areas where improvement is needed. 
  • Proactively organise meetings and consultations as needed. 
  • Ensure legal mandates are met both by the Club and the Supporters’ Trust.
  • Ensure we have conducted supporter consultations correctly as needed and meet our other legal responsibilities.
  • Proactively engage with supporters with a view, acting as a conduit for directing issues to the appropriate department and tracking issue resolution. 
  • Day to day management and building of relationships with Fan Groups ensuring the Club speaks and listens to fans in the right forums in a timely fashion. Record and track details of engagement with fans for future reference.
  • Lead Club work on the Premier League engagement standards alongside existing fan engagement frameworks. Ensure compliance to the standard completing any work needed to achieve this.
  • Assist the Club management teams on issues of supporter interest, ensuring all parties are fully always briefed and facilitating direct engagement with supporters when and where appropriate.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve fan experiences for the long term.
  • Liaise with relevant bodies and assisting in the communication of our messages as appropriate.
  • Act as a spokesperson for the Club in fan related issues as needed.
  • Maintain a close view on social media to monitor emerging issues.

Who are we looking for? To be successful, you will be able to represent the interests of Liverpool supporters in discussions with external organisations. As well as being credible to supporters and able to build mutual respect with fan groups and lasting relationships with supporters and other key external parties.You will have a strong understanding of the role social media plays in supporter politics, on fan behaviour and the dynamic between the various fan media groups. You will be able to able to articulate ideas clearly, communicate unambiguously and able to manage and influence internal stakeholders and challenge viewpoints on behalf of fans. A strong background and ethos of customer service and able to tackle problematic behaviour.

Why should you apply? This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week 5 out of 7 days. 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.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.

Head of People – Table Tennis England

This role is made for a forward thinking, innovative, professional who seeks the scope of influence to contribute to transformational change. This is a real opportunity to shape the agenda as well as providing inspirational and visionary leadership support to those engaged in the delivery of our People ambitions.

It is a newly created role reporting to the Chief Executive but working across the Senior Leadership Team and through into the wider team to drive forward the change that will shape and develop our talent and culture.

This post requires someone with a passion and desire to join and be part of a dynamic, committed team, dedicated to the delivery of high quality people centred services. The postholder will have a proven track record of leading and supporting change, ensuring the highest quality Human Resources support to our team of staff and key volunteers.

At the same time the successfully appointed candidate will bring a fresh, forward-thinking, and collaborative approach to developing and driving high performance and innovative practice across our People strategy. Through your leadership and influence you will provide opportunities and support that reaches every single colleague across the areas of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, Learning and Development, Organisational Development, Employee Relations, Workforce Planning, Workforce Information and Workforce Recruitment.

Senior Producer, Branded Content – Tottenham Hotspur

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English Premier League Club, based in North London, with a global following of millions.

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 Senior Producer for Branded Content, will form a key part of internal video production team. They will contribute both creatively and technically to projects across the wider business, enhancing standards on all elements of video with a focus on branded content initiatives.

The Club operates out of multiple sites, including the Training Centre, where the position of Senior Producer will be based.

JOB PURPOSE

The internal production team are responsible for producing a mixture of news, match action, exclusive interviews, in-depth analysis, branded content, behind-the-scenes features as well as supporting our Marketing, Retail and PR teams. Content production is seen across all digital and social channels including our new OTT platform SPURSPLAY, broadcast globally, shown within the stadium, as well as syndicated to partners and external media. 

The Club is looking for a Senior Producer to work within the internal production team to drive the creative ideation, production, and post production operations on behalf of our partners.You will work with internal departments and external suppliers to contribute to the creative pitching, planning, and execution of our partners content rights.

You will be based at the Club’s training facility in Enfield with regular travel to and from shoots, as well as home and away match days when required.

Key Responsibilities:

You will liaise with stakeholders directly to contribute to the initial creative/pitches as well as budgeting needed to fulfil the campaigns.

You will be responsible for production and delivery of video content for our partners and their campaigns whilst meeting wider objectives and engaging our our audiences.

Work closely with the production management team to ensure the wider business are kept informed of progress and key information.

Branded content will be your primary focus but you will also be required to create content to support other commercial, PR, marketing and retail objectives.

Your work will be consumed on a number of different audience facing platforms, from the Clubs OTT platform, to the clubs social media channels. All content needs to be optimised for the highest effectiveness on these platforms.

Upload and distribute content across each platform to meet project deadlines.

Personal Attributes

Thinks ahead, generates ideas and thinks of creative solutions to problems.

An idea generator. An all round creative.

Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates.

Gets things done, delivers to high standards, takes responsibility.

Creative, energetic and driven individual who thrives working under their own initiative.

Passionate about all forms of creative output and a strong attention to detail.

Previous brand/agency experience is advantageous

Skills & Experience

Proven experience working in a similar role within an established production house.

Experience working as a camera operator (Sony FS7, C300 or equivalent)

Can edit quickly under pressure using Adobe Premiere Pro, with the ability to produce a wide range of video in different edit styles.

Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and have the necessary skills to build motion graphics within each video project.

Knowledge of innovation in video production and the broader digital landscape 

Working knowledge of current video and audio production/editing techniques

Efficient in the full Adobe Creative Suite

The ability to build case studies and report on individual video performance

Lighting experience

Copy, script and storyboard writing experience

Abillity to meet tight deadlines

Flexible with working hours and happy to work evenings, weekends and on site at match days as and when required.

Full clean driving licence and ability to travel to away matches where required.

Please note all applicants should attach a cover letter and full CV to their application. Your cover letter should state your current salary and please includee a link to one of your recent showreels.

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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

Senior Partnership Sales Manager, EMEA – Manchester City

At City Football Group, making moments matter is a part of our DNA. Recognising and developing the best talent allows us to achieve success in the right way.Driven by a passion for our winning culture, you will help deliver on our shared goals of sustainability through a uniquely global yet local community environment.

As a Senior Partnership Sales Manager-EMEA. You will be responsible for driving the acquisition of regional, pan regional and global partners for City Football Group properties from EMEA,in order to underpin continual revenue growth from the region with best-in-class partners who grow our respective club brands.

This role will lead group sales activities across EMEA to achieve stretching sales targets whilst working closely with the Head of Partnership Sales EMEA and the global CFM sales network to support global success.

Role specific accountabilities: 

Meet and exceed monthly/yearly set sales targets through the recruitment of high-value new partnerships.

Maintain a constant strong pipeline of prospects, forecasting for continuous deal delivery each season and in advance of the upcoming season.

Oversee and participate in contract negotiation. Lead on or assist in closing partner negotiations at the CXO level, providing commercial, product, and legal/contract information as necessary and as part of due diligence exercises to ensure the viability of deals. Travel to meet prospective partners within the EMEA region as required.  

Stakeholder Management. Develop and maintain a relationship of trust and respect with key internal stakeholders, including the Finance, Operations and Legal teams, to ensure effective and efficient delivery of partner acquisitions. Develop relationships across all commercial functions within CFG, working to ensure collaboration across groups in the delivery of solutions that benefit all of CFG.

Reporting and Data analysis. Work closely with the Business Intelligence team and all other appropriate teams to ensure you have the right data/insights to make informed investment/marketing/partner decisions. High proficiency in CRM and company process organisational skills delivering consistent and relevant reporting and abiding by company policy and processes and delivering these to the highest standard.  

Help to create and deliver polished and compelling presentations to partners, representing the CFG brand in a way that befits its ambition and class. Work closely with the Design team to ensure presentations and proposals meet the required standards.

Role specific knowledge, skills and experience: Essential: 

  • High-Level Education (UK University 2:1 equivalent or higher) 
  • Proven track record of representing premium rights holders to deliver material revenue growth, year on year. 
  • Fluent in English (speaking & writing) 
  • Familiarity with European, Middle East & African regional landscapes, culture and business practices. 
  • Self-sufficient and proactive. 
  • Sophisticated presentation skills in order to articulate the CFG story and CFM commercial platform to partners and prospects. 
  • Creative approach to sales and persistent determination through the sales cycle. 
  • Flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced working environment and hours 
  • Broad commercial acumen. 
  • Familiarity with sports sponsorship contracts and effective partnership programmes. 
  • Competent in CRM tools, including Salesforce 
  • High-level skills in all aspects of sales prospecting and contract negotiations 

Desirable: 

  • Sound knowledge of the global and regional/local football sports landscape. 
  • Experience in a rights-holder/club environment 
  • Competent in standard Microsoft Programmes (Excel, PowerPoint etc.) 

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.

Senior Digital Content Manager – The 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 are excited to be searching for a Senior Digital Content Manager to lead the FA’s owned and operated digital team across England and competition brands. The successful candidate will oversee the direction of day-to-day output, in order to grow our channels and reputation both within and outside of the FA, in line with the Commercial and Marketing strategy.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Leading the team of direct reports, including performance and career development with regular 1:1s, quarterly performance check-ins and development of performance development plans.
  • Part of Content department’s leadership team, shaping and supporting overall strategy, culture and departmental processes.
  • Devise brand-specific content strategies that support best-in-class output across domestic and international
  • Overseeing day-to-day content, setting and improving standards, driving creativity and ensuring strong planning across the team, including visibility for key stakeholders.
  • Play a key role in developing internal relationships, enabling other sections of the organisation to realise B2C and B2B content propositions.
  • Play a key role to champion the use of data to inform the day-to-day content strategy and overall direction.
  • Managing key external relationships, including core agencies, technical suppliers, social media platforms, etc.
  • Drive innovation and content execution at significant competition events and international tournaments.
  • Contribute to the success of campaign executions across commercial and broadcast partners.
  • Support the FA’s equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives across our England and competition brands.
  • Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
  • 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?

Knowledge:

  • Evidence of consistent high-quality output and driving standards across B2C and B2B/B2B2C,
  • Ability to translate brand plans into actionable content plans,
  • Strategic thinking,
  • Content planning,
  • Creation of tone of voice/style documents,
  • Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration (internal and external)
  • Execution of marketing campaigns, brand activations and data acquisition,
  • An interest in both men’s and women’s sport.
  • Willingness to innovate and embrace new technology.

Experience:

  • Minimum five-years’ experience working in a similar role,
  • Line management of a small or mid-sized team (objectives setting/career development support,)
  • Managed a range of agencies and vendors,
  • Calm under pressure,
  • Commercially minded,
  • Developed owned and operated content strategies for largescale channels (domestic and international.)

Technical Skills:

  • Expertise producing highly engaging social media, website, and video content across all channels,
  • Strong project management and organisation skills,
  • Excellent editorial skills across owned and operated,
  • Strong planning and organisational skills,
  • Extensive experience using data analytics tools and systems,
  • Highly creative,
  • Passionate about content and standards,
  • A broad understanding and appreciation of various content forms (lifestyle, technology, entertainment, etc.)

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.

This advert is live until 31st December 2022, however, if we find a suitable candidate in that timeframe there is a possibility the role may close early. Therefore, we highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

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.

Senior Marketing Executive – Rangers FC

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Rangers Football Club in a role that will help deliver the success of New Edmiston House and support the club’s wider Commercial & Marketing activities.

New Edmiston House is an incredible, state-of-the-art facility that will host a long-awaited club museum, a new two-storey Rangers Store, and a fantastic events space for use on matchdays and beyond, thus enhancing the experience for supporters when they visit Ibrox on match days and increasing footfall on the Ibrox campus on a daily basis.

Reporting to the Head of Brand Marketing & Design and the General Manager of New Edmiston House, the Senior Marketing Executive will be responsible for delivering marketing and digital campaigns across new Edmiston House. Furthermore, the Senior Marketing Executive will support in providing premium experiences across all supporter touchpoints to drive brand awareness, engagement, and commercial revenue for the venue.

The successful candidate will be part of a consumer-focused, diverse team working in a fast-paced environment.

We are seeking a candidate that can display an excellent eye for detail, deploying impactful marketing campaigns and editorial content across all touchpoints.

Additionally, the role will require the implementation of creative briefs and rollout plans whilst managing the end-to-end design process with the in-house design team.

This role will ensure that the supporter experience remains consistently high and that all events are promoted effectively. New Edmiston House will host various events, from supporting match day operations, Club Events, Conferences, Museum and Stadium Tour bookings, and live entertainment, including concerts.

Responsibilities By working with the wider team, ensure that all events within New Edmiston House are fully supported through wide ranging marketing and digital campaigns

  • Develop brand calendars and roll out plans for the entire venue
  • Provide creative briefs to the design team for all New Edmiston House campaigns
  • Engage with the club and third-party promoters to increase the visibility and appeal of events, maximising ticket sales and venue spend whenever possible
  • Liaise with internal departments for any ad hoc events that may be booked into the venue
  • Implement systems to ensure a consistently high standard
  • To exhibit strong, compelling, and coherent presentation skills.
  • To support the Head of Department in the development and guardianship of the Rangers F.C. Brand. Ensure a consistent and appropriate application of brand assets.
  • Take responsibility for the standard of creative output.
  • Manage and supervise multiple projects ensuring resources are allocated according to project needs.
  • Take responsibility for the standard of creative output.
  • Ensure seamless communication of creative team to ensure optimised workflows and processes that identify and eliminate the risk of failure 
  • Develop and maintain a good understanding of Rangers F.C. culture and values and act in the best interests of the club at all times.
  • To act as primary contact for all marketing matters related to New Edmiston House, including operational/activation support where required. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Given the nature of the business, this role includes working at both weekends and evening in accordance with the fixture schedule and events diary.
  • A developed sense of discretion and confidentiality is required. 

THE CANDIDATE

The Candidate Attributes Include

  • Ability to articulate concepts and ideas to the wider team or other departments
  • Keen eye for artistic and technical composition, timing, and detail.
  • Experience of managing a creative team
  • Adaptable to an array of creative briefs from all departments across the club
  • Excellent communication and staff management skills. Collaborating, supporting, and motivating others to be part of a happy and effective team.
  • Motivate and inspire the creative team to constantly strive for the bravest creativity
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Excellent design principles.
  • An ability to identify customer demographics in relation to specific events and target marketing accordingly
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Familiarity with social digital marketing
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines and focused attention to detail
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work flexibly with own initiative and as part of a team.
  • An ability to operate and manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Able to work flexible and unsocial hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays
  • Take responsibility for the standard of creative output.

EQUALITY & INCLUSION Rangers Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.

GENERAL INFORMATION The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures.