Senior Legal Counsel – Partnerships – FIFA

About the job

Senior Legal Counsel – Partnerships

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 Senior Legal Counsel – Partnerships that is part of FIFA and supports us on our mission.

These are your key tasks:


•Drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements connected with FIFA’s revenue generating and other commercial activities, including FIFA’s sports marketing, licensing, sports merchandising, retail and digital marketing activities, agency appointments and consumer promotions.
•Acting as a key point of contact for legal matters for FIFA’s Partnerships and Media team, advising on all aspects of the development and conduct of FIFA’s strategic sales processes, the contract management of existing partnerships, the appointment of sales agents, activations by commercial affiliates, licensees and retailers and FIFA’s strategic alliances.
•Providing commercial transactional support and guidance regarding the interpretation of a range of commercial agreements, including advising on relevant business risks.
•Providing detailed knowledge of FIFA’s rights and obligations in connection with its commercial programme, including the implementation and protection thereof; including the provision of legal and contractual input to FIFA senior commercial stakeholders and cross-divisional working groups on FIFA’s existing commercial commitments and future commercial possibilities.
•Providing legal and contractual support to FIFA’s strategic and corporate development activities, including advising on the development of commercial strategy and structuring.
•Supporting the exploitation of commercial opportunities on FIFA+ and FIFA’s other digital channels.
•Developing and maintaining FIFA’s template commercial agreements.
•Supporting FIFA’s subsidiaries regarding the exploitation of commercial opportunities within FIFA’s commercial framework.
•Guiding other team members, reviewing their work and developing more junior team members.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:


•Native level English (or equivalent), comfortable with drafting and negotiating complex, high value and nuanced English language agreements and giving advice.
•Fully qualified to practise law (registered on the roll / admitted to the bar of an appropriate jurisdiction) having completed all necessary academic and practical training with a minimum 6-10 years of legal practice PQE
•Minimum of 6 years expertise “on the job” in the sports marketing industry in an in-house legal department or a reputable law firm focusing on sports matters
•Excellent understanding of the sports marketing, sports merchandising, licensing, retail, digital marketing, sponsorship, licensing, e-commerce and business intelligence industry landscapes
•Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
•Structured, reliable, well-organised with a strong eye for detail
•Ability to learn and obtain information quickly and sensibly in connection with new issues/assignments
•Strong commercial acumen with an ability to transfer legal knowledge into commercially and operationally oriented solutions
•Proactive, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
•Resilient with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities.
•Open-minded team player with an affinity for working with different cultures
•High degree of professionalism and confident demeanour
•Ability to be a good ambassador for FIFA in all manner of external facing situations, including during contractual negotiations, external workshops and during FIFA competition-related assignments
•Ability to create, develop and maintain strong and reliable relationships with FIFA senior management as well as external legal and commercial counterparts
•Willingness to operate outside of comfort zone
•Takes initiative to reflect on how to improve and develop working styles and methods
•Comfortable with international travel

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

Senior Legal Counsel – Content & Media

We are dedicated to the beautiful game and its development in every corner of the world and in all of its aspects.

We are now looking for a Senior Legal Counsel – Content & Media that is part of FIFA and supports us on our mission.

These are your key tasks:
•Drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of content related projects, notably in connection with FIFA’s OTT proposition (FIFA+) and its digital/social platforms
•The successful candidate will be the key point of contact for legal matters related to, inter alia, content:
•licensing (both in and out);
•production (including pre-production/development, financing and co-productions);
•distribution (including carriage and syndication arrangements);
•acquisitions;
•clearances / releases; and
•related service agreements (including live/non-live broadcast production);
in each case for both long and short form content and still images produced in-house and externally
•Primarily focusing on non-live content related matters
•Overseeing and advising upon broadcast regulatory matters and drafting related agreements
•Advising on digital / social media related matters in so far as they relate to content
•Providing legal support for music related matters (both live and recorded music)
•Managing, developing and maintaining FIFA’s portfolio of non-live content related templates
•Guiding other team members, including review of their work
•Instructing and liaising with external counsel in connection with local law matters in various jurisdictions

The specific competencies we require for this position are:
•Native level English with prior experience of drafting and negotiating complex, high value and nuanced English language agreements and giving advice
•Fully qualified to practise law (registered on the roll / admitted to the bar of an appropriate jurisdiction) having completed all necessary academic and practical training with a minimum 6-10 years of legal practice PQE
•Minimum 6 years of relevant “on the job” experience working in a similar position at a reputable media law firm and/or notable streaming platform, broadcaster and/or production house
•Excellent understanding of the broadcast, content, media, and digital products landscapes. Prior experience working with major streaming platforms and/or content production houses is advantageous
•An understanding of / prior experience in the licensing and sale of live rights is advantageous
•Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
•Structured, competent, reliable, well-organised and precise working style with a strong eye for detail
•Ability to work flexibly across a wide range of commercial legal practice areas
•Strong commercial acumen with an ability to transfer legal knowledge into commercially and operationally oriented solutions
•Proactive with a strong sense of personal responsibility
•Resilient with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities
•Open-minded team player with an affinity for working with different cultures
•High degree of professionalism and ability to create, develop and maintain strong and reliable relationships
•Service orientated personality with a keen perception of legal, commercial and policy related implications
•Self-reliant and capable of taking initiative
•Willingness to operate outside of comfort zone
•Comfortable with occasional international travel

Senior Manager, Fan Engagement – LA Galaxy

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager of Fan Engagement for the LA Galaxy will oversee logistics and marketing for the club’s current supporter groups on events, away travel, communications and all internal and external operations while working to grow the supporter community, and impacting the club’s revenue and brand affinity within the marketplace. This role will also focus on generating additional revenue by identifying sales opportunities through effective game day communication, in-stadium touch points, and focusing on season ticket renewals.

Essential Functions:

  • Oversee and manage the Fan Engagement Department to grow club culture by promoting the involvement of supporter groups at LA Galaxy & Galaxy Academy department events.
  • Oversee and plan event logistics and operations as it relates to LA Galaxy supporters and the acquisition of new fans. Manage and streamline communication between supporters, the club, and the facility.
  • Effectively manage and market supporter community events on the campus of Dignity Health Sports Park and in the greater Los Angeles market. Serve as the operational liaison for the fan engagement team and the facility.
  • Develop marketing campaigns to help drive safe-standing sales, renewal and new fan acquisition.
  • Plan, develop, and execute the LA Galaxy away travel plan for the supporter groups while serving as the main point of contact for visiting supporter groups. Manage event logistics in key cities while driving customer retention.
  • Manage community outreach and player participation for supporter driven events in the community. Showcase supporters as an impactful piece of the club’s work in the LA community.
  • Work collectively with the LA Galaxy ticket sales and service team to foster current relationships; conceptualize and develop new sales opportunities through effective game day communication, in-stadium touch points, and season ticket renewals.
  • Manage the development and growth of the Victoria Block Council; This fan council will govern the supporter section in the North End of Dignity Health Sports Park while increasing cross-functional internal supporter communications.
  • Improve efficiencies among current procedures to maximize productivity
  • Participate in budget preparation and monitor expenses and profitability

Required Qualifications:

  • BA/BS Degree (4-year)
  • 4-6 years Related experience in sports and entertainment
  • 2-4 years Related experience leading a fan based program
  • Proven experience working in Game Entertainment and/or Operations, with specific experience directing games and managing a creative team is preferred
  • Experience with a professional sports team is preferred
  • Strong customer service background with the ability to multi-task, meet tight timelines, and work effectively in a high pressure and fast-paced environment
  • Proactive, highly organized, and resourceful with great attention to details
  • Proactive with the ability to work independently without the need for immediate supervision.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize workload efficiently and quickly
  • Must have a strong command of reasoned, measured decision-making based upon analyzing the pros and cons of each potential decision to be made
  • Ability to professionally handle highly sensitive and confidential information
  • Must be creative, idea-oriented, and thrive in a collaborative team-based environment
  • Must be technically proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel) with the ability to learn required business systems
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to professionally communicate and interact with all levels of management, staff, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and cultivate relationships
  • Knowledge of soccer and MLS is preferred
  • Bilingual in Spanish, is a plus.

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.

E-Commerce Trading Executive – 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.

This position sits within the retail operation which is based in Enfield and includes frequent visits to Lilywhite House.

The club runs a fully in-house retail and events operation, which includes buying of merchandise, running of stadium experiences including stadium tours, managing multiple physical shops, licensing of products and running of online platforms. The Ecommerce Trading Executive will be based at the Enfield office and will focus on ensuring the presentation of all content on all ecommerce websites is perfect and meets requirements relating to quality and site performance.

JOB PURPOSE

The Ecommerce Trading Executive is responsible for the upkeep of all products and promotions across the online shop.

They are also responsible for the content on the Experiences website, and responsible for the setup of the products on that site in line with requirements from the operation.

The Ecommerce Trading Executive will also share responsible for copy, all images, and all pages across the Online Shop. Products are sorted in order to ensure highest possible conversion, and to pick up any issues or bugs with the website.

They will also manage other elements like merchandising on the site, working with third parties to innovate the website, setup in the CMS, on site product search as well as on site promotions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for supporting the eCommerce team in maximising sales and profit margins across the Online shop.
  • Growth of conversion across the Online Shop
  • Ensuring the brand guidelines are upheld on all eCommerce platforms
  • Ensure all information is correct across all ecommerce platforms such as customer service info and store location info
  • Redirects – Managing redirects across the Online Shop.
  • Responsible for the updating of META data in addition to the creation of product descriptions on the Online Shop
  • Create personalised experiences using Dynamic Yield to improve the customer journey and maximise sales.
  • Ownership of social-proofing across the site to maximise conversion.
  • Create geo-targeted promotions to grow sales and conversion in key markets, reporting on promotion results to the wider team.
  • Ownership of creating fully responsive landing pages for promotions and featured ranges across the Online shop.
  • Product priority – making sure that products are arranged in the right order on the Online Shop to support the customer experience.
  • Report any website issues to the Ecommerce Trading Manager and/or to our systems supplier.
  • Responsible for viewing heatmaps on the Online Shop as well as viewing customer sessions and feedback learning and recommendations to the wider ecommerce team.
  • Backend setup and maintenance of settings such as pre-order product lists and customisation lists for replica shirts
  • Responsible for product badging and all other on-site visual merchandising such as on-site search
  • Work along side operations and optimisation to conduct split testing and personalisation on site
  • Reporting key metrics using Google Analytics as well as other internal based reporting systems.
  • Drive sales and conversion of our global Supporters Clubs.
  • Responsible for maintaining site speed for the Online shop
  • Responsible for all back-end setup including but not limited to on site promotions
  • Responsible for utilising the On-site Search tool to ensure key search terms are returning relevant results for customers and communicating to the Buying team any search trends.
  • Managing the Amazon branded Spurs Shop which includes product upload, maintenance as well as identifying opportunities to grow sales revenue through Amazon Marketplace.
  • Ownership of the day-to-day tasks managing products on any other Marketplaces the Club launch in the future.
  • Responsible for providing the Ecommerce team with reporting key metrics from all Marketplaces.
  • Supporting Customer Care with customer queries including live chat enquiries.

Personal Attributes

  • Thinks ahead, generates ideas, challenges the status quo
  • Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
  • Gets things done, delivers to high standards, takes responsibility
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Highly organised, proactive and self-sufficient

Skills & Experience

  • Commercially aware
  • Excellent time manager
  • Excellent spelling and grammar
  • Knowledge of web content management systems
  • Good experience of using Microsoft Office software (word, excel)
  • Understanding of SEO
  • Understanding of HTML/CSS
  • Comfortable writing briefs to external clients for on-site developments.
  • Computer literate with the ability to learn computer systems
  • Experience working in a similar eCommerce or digital role
  • Passion for eCommerce / Digital
  • Ability to connect performances both on and off the pitch to retail performance.

Global Football Development Programme Coordinator – 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

Job Purpose

Coordinate the planning, preparation, and delivery of a holistic coaching programme specific to college students, ensuring that all programme operations, logistics and coaching are delivered in a professional manner and adhere to all relevant Club policies, operating procedures, and coaching philosophies. 

Establish and develop relationships with target groups (e.g., feeder schools, grassroots clubs, and the wider school network) to create awareness in the local area of the partnership between Notley High School and Tottenham Hotspur. This will help achieve the objective to increase participation within the school to enhance the progression of students into Braintree 6th Form.

Key Responsibilities

Coaching

  • Oversee the development and delivery of a structured coaching programme aligned with the Global Football Development coaching syllabus/coaching cycle, ensuring players are developed technically, tactically, physically, and socially based on the Global Football Development philosophy.
  • Observe coaching performance and provide effective feedback via PDR’s. Promote the Global Football Development pathway and actively identify and develop coaches who are ready to progress.
  • Coordinate college match days including staffing, squads, and officials.
  • Research current trends of coaching and continually look for ways to develop and improve your own coaching and best practice within all Global Football Development programmes.
  • Facilitate regular meetings with staff to ensure that priorities are clear and identified targets are being met.
  • Identify talented players and report via the Club TID process.
  • Conduct a coach mentoring program for student coaches involved in the CEC.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including fellow coaches, college staff and students.
  • Create video/interactive content to support the engagement of students and recruitment/promotion of the programme.

College

  • Manage college recruitment promotion and talent identification process.
  • Drive the recruitment strategy to support the growth and development of the programme with the aspiration to attract higher quality players each year. This will include future planning for a potential girls only programme in 2023/24.
  • Attend weekly college programme operations meetings.
  • Provide classroom support as required.

Operations

  • Ensure that allocated staff hours are being used effectively.
  • Identify and notify GFD Operations of any potential staffing/scheduling concerns.
  • Provide monthly programme updates and case studies to Education & Football Development Centre Manager, highlighting student achievements, attendance figures and programme progression.
  • Provide “end of term” programme updates to Education & Football Development Centre Manager on overall progress and development within the programme and collective feedback from coaches and students on future direction of programmes.
  • Monitor programme performance against set targets and performance indicators.
  • Conduct generic and dynamic risk assessments as and when required.
  • Monitor kit & equipment regularly throughout the year and implement processes to minimise loss and/or damage of Club property.
  • Provide outstanding customer service to the partner by supporting them with their contractual needs and liaising directly with the Education & Football Development Centre Manager/GFD central team.
  • Coordinate the organisation of ad-hoc trips/events when required e.g., visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Training Centre etc.

General

  • Understand and comply with all relevant Club policies.
  • Understand and comply with the Club’s health and safety procedures.
  • Adhere to the Global Football Development Coaching Code of Conduct.
  • Promote, adhere to, and implement the Club’s Equality & Diversity Policy.
  • Attend all Global Football Development in-service training events as required.
  • Administer effective first aid and keep accurate records of any care provided to students.
  • Act as Head Coach (or support) International Group Days, Half Term and/or other Global Football Development programmes as required.
  • Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be expected.

Personal Attributes

  • Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
  • Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
  • Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility
  • Generate innovative ideas and strive to deliver the highest standard of service as possible.
  • Alert – attentive and observant, able to make decisions quickly and adapting to situations.
  • Proactive – think ahead rather than simply reacting in the moment.
  • Able to work independently, showing initiative, taking responsibility, and thinking logically.
  • Reliable – be able to commit to scheduled programmes and to be punctual.
  • Passionate – taking great pride and enthusiasm in your work.
  • Fantastic personal skills – good communicator: friendly, approachable, positive attitude.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Minimum UEFA B License (or working towards)

Level 2 FA Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) Qualification

FA Safeguarding Children Qualification

Desired

UEFA A License

FA Youth Award

FA Advanced Youth Award (or working towards)

FA Talent ID Level 2

Experience of working within a school and/or college environment

DBS Disclaimer

Right to Work Check

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates will undergo the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being confirmed.

  1. Satisfactory right to work in the UK.
  2. Satisfactory written references (one must be from the most recent/current employer);
  3. Criminal record check’ (Enhanced DBS with Child/Adult Barring)
  4. Evidence of professional qualifications and education (where appropriate)
  5. Evidence of any Safeguarding training or certification (where appropriate)

All employment offers are conditional and based on the information being provided.

Partnerships Development, Operations Assistant – Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC is an icon of global sport, a brand with an exceptional heritage. Hundreds of millions of people across the globe are devoted to the Club, but there is more to Liverpool FC than the scale of its fanbase. Over 100 years of success and heartache has forged a truly unique identity. Working for Liverpool FC makes you more than just an employee, you are an integral part of the world`s greatest football family.

We are now looking for talented individuals, interested in marketing, sales support, and partnership operations to join us for 6 months in our commercial London office – recent graduates who want to be a part of the development of world-class sports sponsorships that drive significant revenue for LFC.

The role will involve working closely with team members across our global commercial offices and offers the opportunity for the candidate to receive exposure to many departments across the Club.

Join us to enhance your skillset and develop your career in the sports marketing industry.

What will you be doing?

The Partnership Development Operations Assistant will provide significant support across the day-to-day management of the entire partnership development process. The role involves working closely with the LFC Partnerships Sales and Central team to project manage key sales cycles and develop innovative and compelling sales materials that will introduce LFC to prospective partners.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing logistical support for the Partnerships Development team.
  • Quality checking all sales materials.
  • Proactively suggesting improvements to the senior Operations team and working with them to implement approved solutions.
  • Sourcing external suppliers and liaising with them to develop sales materials, fulfil orders and process payments whilst adhering to budget and Club policies.
  • Cultivating strong and lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Resolving issues and removing any roadblocks that might prevent the sales support function from operating at anything less than maximum efficiency.
  • Uploading important data to our Partnership Team’s CRM system and supporting Sales team with management of the system.
  • Assisting Operations team with weekly reporting to evaluate the effectiveness of global and regional development strategies.
  • Providing ad hoc support for advanced discussions with prospective partners, including bespoke gifting and experiences.
  • Administrative support of the commercial team, assisting with the processing of commercial contracts. 
  • Proactively managing stock and replenishing when necessary.

Who are we looking for?

If you’re a natural problem solver and a strong communicator, capable of using your initiative to make things happen, then we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful, you will:

  • Understand commercial sports marketing, the sponsorship landscape and its position in the broader media and entertainment industry.
  • Have a high attention to detail.
  • Be effective at problem solving and have the initiative to come up with solutions to challenges.
  • Be process-driven while at the same time, enjoying the opportunity to be creative.
  • Be computer literate with a good understanding of MS Office packages.
  • Be confident working with numbers. Candidates must be proficient in the use of Excel with the ability to write and understand basic formulae in order to manage and interpret large volumes of data.
  • Write clearly and competently. Be an excellent communicator.
  • Consistently organised, timely and detail-oriented in carrying out your day-to-day tasks.
  • Satisfactory ability to deal with pressure in difficult situations.
  • Be an amazing team player.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone with a “can-do attitude” who will relish the opportunity to get stuck in and become an integral part of the Partnerships team.

You will be a good fit for this role if you share our Club values of ambition, commitment, dignity and unity and have an understanding of the club activities ‘off pitch’.

Due to the nature of the role, you must be within commutable distance of our London office as this will be your main base of work.

Why should you apply?

This is a 6-month temporary role working full-time 35 hours per week from Monday to Friday. You will be based in our London office with the opportunity to work on a hybrid (office/home working) basis depending on the needs of the business.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays 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.

Social Content Producer – Southampton FC

Desirable Experience:

  • Experience of working on printed platforms.
  • Experience of working within a football club or similar environment.

Essential Qualifications (including certifications):

  • Undergraduate journalism or media qualification, or equivalent in experience.

Desirable Qualifications (including certifications):

  • NCTJ/NCE journalism certificate.

Essential Skills:

  • Social media platform management and content creation.
  • Understanding of the role and functions of each social media platform.
  • Understanding of football, digital and commercial environments.
  • Knowledge of content management systems for website and/or mobile apps.
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality content with a keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with key stakeholders.
  • Strong forward planning skills with a creative approach to problem solving.
  • Flexible working weekends and evenings.

How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

  • Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game
  • Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
  • Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
  • 25 days’ holiday per year, excluding bank holidays, plus your birthday off each year.
  • Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
  • Learning & Development opportunities – supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st July 2022.

Partnership Account Senior Manager – NBA

Position Summary 

The NBA’s Basketball Operations, EME works to carry out the league’s strategy of growing the game of basketball by getting more youth participating in the game around the world. Based in London, this position will work across all business lines to develop, deliver and execute NBA Basketball School partnerships across EME. This position will provide administrative and project support for various partners within the department, with a focus on supporting the delivery NBA Basketball School camps and yearlong programs which will require oversight, administration, and execution of the program strategy in each country. This role requires business acumen and significant experience in basketball operations, coaching and youth engagement.

Major Responsibilities 

  • Work closely with the NBA Basketball Operations team in NY to support the NBA’s overall objective to cultivate the next generation of global fans by expanding the NBA Basketball School program in Europe and Middle East.
  • Manage existing NBA Basketball School partnerships working to develop a strong working relationship to support the partners operation and deliver of the program to meet business objectives.
  • Work with BBOPs EME to explore new partnership across the region to meet key OKR’s and objectives.
  • Support partners with the coordination, planning, coaching, organization and delivery of NBA Basketball School camps and full-time programs.
  • Work with the NBA Elite Basketball team on global NBA Basketball School data collection, tracking and reporting process.
  • Work with existing NBA Basketball School partners to oversee quality control and process.
  • Lead on court coaching, instruction, and demonstrations of basketball drills at camps and youth clinics during NBA Basketball School programs. 
  • Ensure the NBA Basketball School curriculum meets the highest standard of excellence in teaching the game of basketball and life skills across the programs globally.
  • Support NBA Basketball School local partners with additional program initiatives which includes, but is not limited to special camps, international tours, clinics, train the trainer programs, etc. 
  • Work closely with partners, NBA Academy team and scouts to identify top talent within our Basketball Schools programs to be selected as part of our talent pathway to participate in Jr. NBA Elite Camp and Basketball Without Borders programs.
  • Assist partners in the hiring and placement of NBA approved technical directors and coaches for our NBA Basketball School programs. 
  • Work with the NBA Elite Basketball team and NBA Regional staff to develop NBA Basketball School coaches’ education program
  • Support NBA Basketball School local partners with marketing, content, and social media strategy. 
  • Develop new business opportunities through research for potential NBA Basketball School partners in key markets.

Required Skills/Knowledge 

  • Fluency in English language. Additional language skills a plus
  • Creative, strategic thinker – able to shape, develop and execute global strategy.
  • International thinker and operator – appreciative of and well-versed in other cultures and business practices.
  • Detail-oriented, well-organized and the ability to work autonomously both in and out of the office.
  • Strong project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple on-going projects
  • Extensive knowledge of the international basketball landscape and the NBA’s international business and league operations.
  • A thorough understanding of the youth sports landscape and elite basketball landscape in EME.
  • Experience delivering basketball coaching at a high level to elite youth players and coaches.
  • Ability to build a network of contacts throughout the global sports landscape that will help maintain solid partnerships for the NBA.
  • Demonstrated computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new computer programs
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well within a team environment
  • Ability to travel internationally
  • Ability to deliver coaching to elite youth players and coaches #

Experience Needed

  • 4-6 years elite basketball coaching experience with extensive experience in coaching youth players. Past playing experience a plus
  • In depth knowledge of the game of basketball throughout EME and internationally.
  • Experience in creating, planning, and executing all aspects of basketball development programs (youth/elite clinics, coaching clinics, camps, seminars, grassroots, etc.)
  • Ability to develop creative solutions which will meet the objectives of prospective partners.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multinational matrix organization and manage complex projects.
  • A track record of self-starter attitude and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of the NBA to appoint a Partnerships Account Senior Manager. All direct applications and CV’s will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.

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Accounts Retainable Supervisor – FA

The Role

The FA is looking for an Accounts Receivable Supervisor to:

  • Control and maintenance of all areas of the FA Group’s receivables ledgers and credit control/collection
  • Managing the annual Club Wembley season fee billing and collections process
  • Identifying and leading change to improve existing processes and controls where appropriate

The role will report directly into the Senior Financial Operations Manager and will manage a team of 3.

Key Accountabilities

Club Wembley:

Billing:

  • Plan and lead the annual billing of CW season fees including system input, reconciliations and distribution of invoices
  • Supervise ad hoc billing requirements for the CW membership including concert, option and bid events
  • Lead and supervise the process for offering Payment Plans to CW members including taking payments by monthly Direct Debit
  • Supervise and approve outgoing payments to CW members including seat and box resale and refunds etc.
  • Supervise the process of passing unpaid accounts to external solicitors
  • Supervise settlement and termination process of disputed or unpaid CW contracts
  • Monthly reporting of all outstanding debt and progress of the debt recovery team
  • Liaising with CW members as appropriate
  • Recruit, train and supervise a temporary debt recovery team during July and August to chase unpaid Season Fees

Credit Control:

  • Supervise and support the AR Co-ordinator in the billing and collection of debt for all Group receivables including commercial contracts, sponsorship, broadcasting, event income and ad hoc requirements
  • Supervise the preparation and distribution of monthly reporting and the month end closure process
  • Ensure there is a clear process in place to provide for bad debt
  • Liaising with internal and external legal teams regarding any disputed debt

People:

  • Supervise and development of the Accounts Receivable function comprising Credit Control and Club Wembley Finance
  • Oversight and management of the Debt Recovery (temporary team during July and August)
  • Build and manage the relationships with key stakeholders including: Club Wembley (IMG Sales and Account Management, Marketing, Operations), Legal (internal and external teams), Finance, IT, Commercial Business etc

Change:

  • Critically assess processes and lead improvement changes where appropriate

Other:

  • Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities. The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
  • 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

Experience

  • Experience in a membership/events environment
  • Customer Service experience, particularly over the phone
  • Accounts receivable experience

Technical Skills

  • Experience of leading and developing a team
  • Building and managing strong relationships both internally and with external organisations
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Extensive experience of Excel and manipulation of data
  • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office
  • Sound commercial judgement
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

Desirable 

Knowledge

  • Relevant finance qualification such as qualified AAT or equivalent
  • Club Wembley product knowledge

Experience

  • Credit control experience
  • Billing experience

Technical Skills

  • Experience of Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Great Plains
  • Experience of using a ticketing system (e.g. Audience View)

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.

Procurement Category Expert – UEFA

Main goal

The Procurement Category Expert leads the category at strategic and tactical levels and contributes to procurement success by defining and implementing a clear strategy, realising optimisation potential and ensuring an attractive and accurate supplier portfolio within the category. The incumbent is responsible for plan-to-strategy (P2S) and source-to-contract (S2C) processes within the category, performs tenders and acts in UEFA’s best interests.

Key responsibilities

P2S
– Analysing spending and contract information;
– Forecasting and consolidating future demands and the necessary specifications for the category in consultation with internal customers;
– Evaluating suppliers and analysing their performance;
– Analysing TCO for the individual products and services;
– Analysing the supply market and supplier portfolios;
– Identifying and evaluating optimisation levers in consultation with internal customers;
– Defining the category and supplier strategy;
– Defining an action plan in consultation with internal customers and monitoring implementation;

S2C
– Compiling specifications from internal customers and challenging them to identify potential optimisation;
– Evaluating existing and new suppliers proposed by internal customers;
– Screening the market for additional potential suppliers – Carrying out ITEI/RFI and conducting financial health checks on potential new suppliers;
– Defining the sourcing approach, responsibilities and sourcing project team;
– Preparing and aligning a supplier longlist as well as RFQ/ITT documents, and provide the RFQ/ITT to suppliers;
– Clarifying the RFQ/ITT and evaluating commercial and technical/functional offers;
– Preparing and conducting negotiations;
– Selecting suppliers and obtaining approval from procurement management and internal customers;
– Finalising contracts;

P2P
– Helping internal customers with claims management;
– Supporting buyers in supplier evaluations during the P2P process;

Other
– Taking part in budget planning rounds/discussions;
– Taking part in the development of the overall procurement strategy;
– Innovation management and organisational development within the Procurement Unit;
– Risk management (supply/commercial risk identification and countermeasures) within the category; – Supplier management;
– Contract management;

Profile

Experience required:
– 3+ years in strategic procurement – 5+ years in procurement

Education:
– Bachelor’s business administration, procurement/operations management, or similar

Languages:
– English / Proficient
– Fluent in French
– Any other language would be an asset

Additional requirements:
– MS Office / Advanced
– SAP / Advanced
– Experience in indirect category management with at least 3 years of experience procuring IT/digital solutions at company/group level

– Deep understanding of core P2S and S2C procurement processes
– Understanding of core P2P procurement processes
– Understanding of procurement support processes: supplier management, contract management, data management
– Knowledge of state-of-the-art procurement tools and methodology
– In-depth knowledge of the supply markets, products and services within the category
– Knowledge of relevant legal bases and internal guidelines
– Advanced knowledge of negotiation tactics and strategies
– Knowledge of e-procurement solutions (Ivalua, Coupa, SAP Ariba or similar)
– Project management skills, ability to lead procurement projects
– General knowledge of UEFA, in-depth knowledge of internal customers, their needs and requirements
– Basic knowledge of finance, compliance, legal and other relevant subjects