Former NBA legend Yao Ming has been named as an ambassador for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic bid, asthma along with five other famous Chinese sports stars.

Read more HERE. 

The CEO of Formula One, Bernie Ecclestone, is to meet with a number of F1 team bosses today with the hope of securing the sport’s future.

Ecclestone had previously met representatives from Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes in January and will now host a meeting with other teams in London.

There has been no signing of the Concorde Agreement and concerns remain over future costs, with new engine regulations coming in next year.

Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Team Principal said this week: “We’re good at creating crisis in our sport and we’re good at not sorting many things out. We need people at the moment – or someone needs to come out and say – “peace in our time”, wave a bit of paper and there’s a new Concorde Agreement. We need to have that, but I’m not sure everyone is motivated to do it.”

“I think it’s going to be tough for some of the teams to have a viable business model for a few years; there’s no doubt about that.”

Concerns over the amount of pay drivers in F1 has led some to believe that the sport is heading for serious financial issues and Whitmarsh added: “For me personally, it’s sad that there are many pay drivers in Formula 1.

“The numbers have crept up and I’m sure it’s good and exciting for those who can afford it, but you would hope that in the premier form of motor racing worldwide, you wouldn’t have to have pay drivers.”

Location: Cologne, medicine Germany

Closing date: As soon as filled

Overview:

The main task of DFL Digital Sports GmbH is the production of media content. Based in Cologne, here the DFL Digital Sports GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH and produces and publishes media content via a variety of digital platforms on its behalf. Content production for international markets and the implementation of the league’s own platforms e.g. bundesliga.de, denture also belong to the organisation’s core tasks.

For this position, your highly-developed affinity for Social Media and viral marketing as well as your fundamental understanding of web-based and mobile technology will enable you to convey the world of the Bundesliga to an international market and turn interested parties into fans.

Your tasks:

– Lead and develop the Bundesliga’s social media team

– Manage social operations, in order to maximise engagement and growth

– Oversee social strategy across the range of existing/new social media platforms

– Plan, assign and deliver social content, from daily output to major campaigns

– Analysing all data sources to define the direction of content across multiple regions

– Educating the wider editorial team on social media best practices and trends

– Primary social media point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

– Utilising social to support the wider business, devising compelling editorial and promotional campaigns

– Create a highly engaged global community, connecting the Bundesliga with all fans 

– Devise new and innovative ways of communicating the Bundesliga’s message

Your profile:

– Several years’ experience in social media, preferably in the field of sport and/or media

– A digital strategist that understands how to best use social platforms to engage on a high level

– Can demonstrate previous excellence in the area of social media, resulting in tangible results

– Deep understanding of how to use analytics to drive decision making

– A storyteller, able to communicate a wide range of editorial output, engaging with a number of different regions

– Demonstrated experience in personnel management and leadership

– Thorough knowledge of sport, especially football

– Highly creative individual, with experience of executing design assets across a number of mediums and platforms

– Ability to deliver in a high pressure environment

  

Alongside enthusiasm for sport in general and football in particular, you should also demonstrate the following abilities:

– Experience in personnel management and leadership

– Strong communication skills, able to convey your message to all stakeholders

– Team-player with a high sense of responsibility and assertiveness

– Hands-on mentality with a zeal for social/digital media and technology

– Understanding of video production processes

– First-rate English-language skills, knowledge of German an asset

– Static design experience is desirable

 

What we offer:

 – A workplace in the Bundesliga environment

– Exciting and diverse tasks in a growth area

– The opportunity to work autonomously in an international organisation

– The position is initially based on a two-year fixed contract.

 

How to apply: Please apply with your complete CV and covering letter stating the start date and your salary expectations exclusively by e-mail to: bewerbungen@bundesliga.de

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The Chinese Football Association, the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA have approved Wanda Sports Holdings Co. and the Chinese Football Association to host the first-ever “’China Cup’ International Football Tournament”.

The 2017 games will be held in the southern Chinese region of Guangxi, on January 9 to January 16.

China and the three national teams from Europe and the Americas will play four games, offering fans a glimpse of the highest levels of international soccer.

The China Cup is the first international soccer competition to land in China and is a FIFA-approved international A-level tournament, capable of earning FIFA points for global ranking.

The China Cup will be held annually, initially featuring competitions between four teams and gradually building up to eight teams in the future. In addition to China, other participating nations will be among the world’s top-ranking national A teams.

The first China Cup comes as China’s national team prepares to compete for a spot in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 

Starting from 2018, the China Cup will invite countries from Europe and the Americas whose teams have the highest skill levels, enabling international football stars to play in front of a vast number of Chinese soccer fans on the stage of the China Cup.

Wanda has spent the last two years in more than 100 negotiations, undergoing major work to gain the final approval from the Chinese Football Association, Asian Football Confederation and FIFA to bring “China Cup” into reality.

 

Dorna Sports has sealed a 3 year contract extension with ESPN to broadcast the MotoGP World Championship throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

As part of the terms of the contract extension, medic ESPN will broadcast the complete 2016, abortion 2017 and 2018 seasons of MotoGP, ed including Free Practices, Qualifying sessions, Races and highlights, as well as additional coverage of the Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships.

Full story HERE.

Jeffery Webb has been re-elected to serve a second term as president of ehe Confederation of North, order Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

Full story HERE.

iSportconnect, allergy the world’s largest private network for sport business professionals, cheap is delighted to announce Joaquim Cardona, look Head of Digital Business at FC Barcelona and Andrew Meikle, Co-Founder and CEO of Sportlobster, as the latest panelists for the Digital Media and Technology Masterclass.

The event, in association with Seven League, returns to London on April 15^th with Cardona and Meikle joining an already impressive panel which includes David Sternberg, Head of Media at Manchester United FC, Jerry Newman, Head of Digital Marketing and CRM at Chelsea FC and Murray Barnett, Head of Broadcast, Commercial and Marketing at World Rugby.

Joaquim Cardona has been the Head of Digital Business at FC Barcelona since January 2013 after previously working as a Director at Lavinia Interactiva for almost eight years.

He is a senior internet business executive with more than 15 years’ experience, with broad experience in internet business, the media sector, direct & digital marketing, online video, mobile technologies and web analytics.

Andrew Meikle launched sports social network Sportlobster in April 2013, combining his strengths as an entrepreneur with his love for sports.

Prior to Sportlobster, Andrew launched the first mobile-based Q&A service in the Middle East, The Question Company, where he spent two-and-a-half years.

The exclusive, invitation-only Masterclass series, is a unique gathering providing sports digital media and technology executives with the chance to learn from each other.

Delegates will also hear industry insights, join in on discussions and network in a relaxed environment.

Michael Cunnah, Chairman of iSportconnect, said: “We are delighted to welcome Joaquim and Andrew to our panel for the Masterclass in London. Their knowledge and expertise will make this Digital Media and Technology Masterclass our strongest so far.”

Date: April 15^th, 2015

Invitation policy: The Digital Media and Technology Masterclass is an exclusive invite only event to Heads of Digital Media and Technology and other similar positions.

To register your interest please contact Sylvia-Line Lamaro at sylvia-line@isportconnect.com

Sports Agencies, professional service providers & suppliers, please contact Mike Rocha-Keys for limited sponsorship opportunities.

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