Commercial & Partnerships Lead, – Women’s Professional Game, FA

In what is an exciting time for the Women’s Professional Domestic Game in England, the 22/23 season has seen record attendances and viewership of Women’s professional football in this country and the domestic leagues continue to grow at an unprecedented pace.

Since professionalisation in 2018, the Women’s domestic leagues have seen incredible growth under the leadership of the Football Association. At this transformational time for the game, we are looking to develop an independent structure that will allow the leagues to transition to a NewCo over the course of the next season.

We are searching for a Commercial and Partnerships Lead, who will play a key senior management role with Barclay’s Women’s Super League (BWSL) and Barclay’s Women’s Championship (BWC) to drive forward commercial programme during a period of transformational growth in the Women’s Professional Game.

You will lead the management and delivery of the commercial and partnerships programme as part of the women’s professional game division as it continues to transition to a NewCo, working closely with other FA Commercial, Marketing and wider teams.

We are searching for an individual who is passionate about the growth of Women’s football and will provide effective leadership for the Commercial and Partnerships Team.

Note: Women’s Professional Game includes the Barclays Women’s Super League (BWSL), Barclays Women’s Championship (BWC) and the Continental Tyres League Cup.

What will you be doing?

COMMERCIAL:

  • Lead a team in developing and delivering the commercial strategy and programme for the Women’s Professional Game (WPG)
  • Develop strong relationships with commercial contacts within BWSL and BWC clubs including attendance/input into BWSL & BWC Commercial Committee meetings.
  • Manage the ongoing consultation with BWSL and BWC clubs, specifically in relation to core terms and commercial rights of WPG governance – including Club Licence, Commercial Regulations and Broadcast Regulations.
  • Planning and management of commercial aspects of the Club Licence and Commercial Regulations.
  • Support in the commercial elements of digital and data development plans.
  • Work alongside all relevant internal teams (i.e. WPG Senior Leadership Team, league operations, broadcast, partnerships, communications, marketing) to implement commercial rights programme for BWSL and BWC and ensure delivery of rights for key stakeholders.
  • Oversee liaison with BWSL and BWC clubs (General Managers/CMK contacts) on management and delivery of club-led commercial rights for WPG partners.
  • Full review and rewording of commercial elements of BWSL and BWC Club Licence Application (for teams seeking promotion) and inclusion on Promotion Application Technical Panel for review of commercial aspects of applications.
  • Provide support to BWC and FA Women’s National League (FAWNL) clubs for the development of commercial plans as preparation for transition into BWSL and BWC.
  • Oversee ground-dressing programme for the WPG delivery including budgets, tender for procurement etc.

PARTNERSHIPS:

  • Drive value for the WPG’s portfolio of commercial partners supporting activation programmes and ensuring alignment to the strategic priorities of the WPG.
  • Oversee WPG commercial partnerships team ensuring efficient client servicing and delivery of rights.
  • Manage the insights and research support for current partners, renewals and future partnership discussions.
  • Support the delivery partnership renewals with key partners as relevant within each sponsorship term.
  • Oversee budget requirements across each partner liaising with other teams as required.

GENERAL:

  • Champion world-class service delivery of league and club services; obtain customer feedback and make any improvements as necessary.
  • Lead, manage and coach the team effectively, ensuring all staff have regular personal development reviews, clear objectives and individual personal development plans.
  • Develop an annual business plan and budget for women’s professional game policy, licensing, and compliance, ensuring prioritisation and allocation of major tasks and that all risks are identified, and any mitigating actions put in place.
  • Execute additional tasks as required 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 are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

  • Experience in developing & delivering commercial strategies and programmes (sports focus)
  • Proven experience in leading and developing brand partnership activation plans and campaigns.
  • Excellent relationship & stakeholder management skills at all levels that can be used effectively both internally and externally.
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Experience working with cross-functional project teams.
  • Proven experience working with sponsor agencies.
  • Proven experience in sponsorship programme creation and sale/negotiation.
  • Proven experience working with commercial contracts and legal teams.
  • Proven experience in managing and supporting direct reports and channelling their professional growth.
  • Skills and experience working alongside Marketing, Brand and Communications teams.
  • Strategic thinker able to consider wider and longer-term impacts.
  • Experience in sponsorship research and insight measurement Knowledge of football, sport and sponsorship markets.

Beneficial to have:

  • Relevant qualification/degree.
  • Interest and knowledge of women’s football.
  • Good contacts and relationships.
  • Experience working with broadcasters and the media.
  • Understanding of the digital marketing landscape.
  • Strong presentation and reporting skills.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George’s Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

  • Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
  • Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park.
  • Free private medical cover.
  • A contributory pension scheme.
  • An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
  • A hybrid working model offering flexibility on where you work.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page,

Head of Venue and Tournament Operations – Rugby World Cup 2025

Rugby World Cup 2025 (RWC 2025) in England, will be the 10th edition of the women’s tournament. In line with the ‘game-changer’ objectives of World Rugby’s strategic plan to provide a hosting roadmap for Rugby World Cup and stimulate dynamic development of rugby globally, World Rugby has recently established World Rugby Events (EventsCo) which is charged with organising and delivering major international events. Under the new model World Rugby will have a more direct role in the setting up, planning and delivery of the Rugby World Cups and aims to become a leader in the delivery of major international events.

In partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and UK Sport a local operating company (LOC) has been formed for RWC 2025.

Ambitions for the tournament are high as women’s rugby is one of the fastest growing team sports in the world. RWC 2025 will be the ultimate stage for the best players, teams and coaches from 16 nations across the globe and is set to be the biggest and most widely watched women’s rugby event ever.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a global event that will set new standards, drive the growth of women’s rugby and promote opportunities for women on and off the pitch. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about sport, understand the power it has to make a difference and have a strong commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion for the event. You will be part of a team that aims to make history by breaking records for women’s sport and inspiring a new generation of audiences and participants.

World Rugby is looking to appoint a Head of Venue and Tournament Operations within the RWC 2025 LOC, based in London. The Head of Venue and Tournament Operations is a key member of the leadership team responsible for the planning and delivery of key functional areas including Venue Operations, Overlay, City Operations, Ceremonies & Sports Presentation, Image & Look and Media Operations. The role will ensure that all match venues are appropriately scoped and delivered to the highest possible standards for each client group by ensuring the planning process is relevant and thorough and integrates all other departments within the RWC 2025 LOC and all other Stakeholders.

Reporting to the Managing Director RWC 2025 there will be a close working relationship with all operations teams and client groups within the LOC and World Rugby EventsCo. The Head of Venue and Tournament Operations will have a number of direct reports across the functional area responsibilities.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead the planning and delivery of a portfolio of specific Functional Areas; Venue Operations, Overlay, City Operations, Ceremonies & Sports Presentation, Image & Look and Media Operations.
  • Oversee the management of the budget for all areas of responsibility to ensure delivery within budget scope to deliver operational requirements to service standards.
  • Monitor and manage milestones outlined in the tournament masterplan, ensuring all elements are met on time and to the desired standard, with risks identified and mitigated against.
  • Work closely with other members of the senior team to support LOC and EventsCo management with tournament reviews, Board meetings and assurance check points.
  • Lead the collaborative working relationship with the RFU, Host Venues and Cities during planning and operations ensuring each stakeholder delivers on its core agreement commitments.
  • Oversee the recruitment and management of Venue and Tournament Operations staff including FA Managers/Coordinators and tournament-time operational staff. Oversee their training and onboarding, including all arrangements for their tournament-time deployment.
  • Oversee the development of and contribute to required documentation, including tournament handbooks, manuals and guides, as well all LOC and wider EventsCo policies and procedures.
  • Oversee and centrally manage issues and queries during the planning and delivery of the tournament, supporting staff on the ground from the Main Operations Centre, collating data and reports and escalating issues as needed.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

  • Experience in holding a senior management role within a major sporting event landscape or equivalent events.
  • Demonstrable success in managing or leading a functional area/specific project portfolio from providing strategic direction and guidance through to overseeing operational planning and delivery.
  • Experience overseeing and managing budgets over multiple areas.
  • Demonstrable experience in a number of functional areas falling within the remit of role, including planning and operational delivery experience.
  • Demonstrable success in supporting senior leaders and providing managerial support and leadership to a team or workforce.
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple individuals across a varied portfolio of responsibilities.
  • Experience dealing with purchase order systems, other enterprise system tools and project management tools.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  • A passion for sport and to contribute to the further growth of the women’s game.
  • Takes positive action to build a diverse team and develop a culture of inclusion and belonging.
  • Role-models World Rugby’s values of Discipline, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Solidarity.
  • A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude; someone who is resilient, flexible, curious, and delivery focused.
  • Adept at working under pressure in a fast-paced environment, delivering work to deadlines and honouring commitments.
  • A collaborative team player, who builds strong relationships with colleagues and a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills, managing multiple workstreams at once; meticulous attention to detail.
  • Can navigate ambiguity and cut through complexity, taking a logical and creative approach to problem-solving.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

World Rugby is committed to building a diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality and inclusion and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace, which reflects the global sport we want to be and where everyone can be themselves and feel they belong.

Flexible Working:

The role offers hybrid working, taking into account the event needs during planning and operations phases.

Men’s Youth Competitions Manager – UEFA

Main goal:

The Men’s Youth Competitions Manager is responsible for managing UEFA’s men’s youth and amateur competitions and supporting the rest of the Men’s National Team Competitions unit, under the supervision and leadership of the head of unit.

Key responsibilities:

– Main point of contact for all matters related to UEFA’s men’s Under-17, Under-19 and amateur competitions
– Supporting the Head of Men’s National Team Competitions with regard to overall concepts and calendars, and contributing to the competitions’ continuous enhancement within the European and world football framework
– Supporting the Head of Men’s National Team Competitions with project planning and budget management
– Representing the unit both inside and outside the Football division as requested by the head of unit
– Contributing to the competition regulations and manuals, as well as bidding procedures and related documents
– Preparing and performing organisational and administrative tasks related to competition entries, draws, fixture lists and workshops
– Drafting correspondence and reports, and preparing UEFA committee and working group meetings, including the necessary documentation
– Ensuring project delivery by performing the necessary administrative tasks and by liaising with internal and external stakeholders
– Conducting site visits, participating in online briefings/calls and making proposals, in particular for stadiums, training grounds and accommodation
– Leading the match organisation and team services at UEFA men’s Under-17, Under-19 and amateur final tournaments, in close cooperation with appointed colleagues from inside and outside the unit
– Monitoring all UEFA men’s Under-17, Under-19 and amateur qualifying matches and results (including permutations), from the Match Command Centre if necessary, and taking follow-up action with the relevant stakeholders (match operations, disciplinary, etc.)

Profile:

Experience required:
– from 4 to 6 years’ experience in football competition management
– from 4 to 6 years’ experience in a high-level sports organisation
– from 1 to 3 years in project and people management experience

Education:
– Further education is an advantage, ideally in the field of sport

Languages:
– English / Proficient
– Any other European languages are an advantage

Additional requirements:
– Interest in youth football
– Personal experience as a competitor/player, coach or referee an advantage
– Available to travel
– MS Office / Advanced
– Project Management / Advanced

Senior Manager, Ticketing Operations and Solutions – International Olympic Committee

Oversee and support the effective ticketing Operations and delivery of all Games’ Ticketing Programs in close collaboration with the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (OCOG)

Main responsibilities

Support the ticketing program’s core systems & solutions

  • Support the OCOG to develop the RFP to define the Ticketing System Provider
  • Support the OCOG during the proposal’s evaluation and in the contractual relationship with the Ticketing System Provider
  • Working with the OCOG to customize reports and other mandatory system integrations, such as payment systems and their operational solutions
  • Working to integrate Stakeholders into the consumer journey and/or in the ticketing and hospitality.
  • Lead the integration between Hospitality, Ticketing, Games Experience and other IOC stakeholders systems

Support future OCOG’s to develop their Ticketing Business Plan

  • Support the OCOG’s development and implementation of ticketing policies, procedures, operating plans and required ticketing sales legal documentation to support the ticketing program.
  • Optimize the development of seating bowl design, to define the prices zones, price categorization and aligned accredited areas
  • Guide the development of the sport by sport business plan, to help OCOG’s to define the ticket prices and the sports that will need more attention in the marketing campaigns.
  • Support the OCOG to plan and achieve targets, based on a solid operational, marketing and sales plan.

Support the OCOG in the preparation of the operational/sales phases

  • Optimize the development and management of venue capacities, starting from the gross capacity to define kills, holds, contingency, among others, until the net capacity/net sellable
  • Leading the IOC/OCOG Seating Bowl Working Group and its optimization of all sellable spaces in venues
  • Ensure the effective allocation and seat assignment of tickets for all Games stakeholders and fans
  • Drive the development and lead the IOC’s final approval of all ticket quotas for all market segments
  • Collaborates with OCOG and internal FAs to successfully integrate the ticketing plan including: GAD, OFS, PRS, OBS, SPT, VEM-VNI, TMS and LGL.
  • In collaboration with internal teams, assist the OCOGs to oversee all stakeholders’ effective participation within the program including the full development of guidelines, policies and procedures.
  • Support and participate in the launch of the ticket sales for stakeholder and public sales
  • Ensure that the TKT operations plans are developed and delivered in harmony with Hospitality, Games Experience and other Games planning functional areas.

Games Time and Post Olympic Games’ reconciliation

  • Support the OCOG at Games Time, working close to the teams, understanding and sharing with the IOC the relevant issues that could impact the consumer journey.
  • Monitoring and update possible issues, escalating to the Head of Ticketing and Hospitality issues with potential to impact consumers or the IOC.
  • Support the IOC PMO to collect the needed information to be used as a TOK for future OCOG’s.
  • In close collaboration with LGL and FIN, ensure the reconciliation of all relevant information to assess the performance of the new ticketing model and prepare the future

Our requirements

  • University degree
  • Significant and proven experience in leading international Ticketing programmes .
  • Specific experience in Olympic Ticketing or other relevant operations at the Games an advantage.
  • Languages: fluent English. Knowledge of French or other languages an advantage.
  • Proven experience of international and multicultural environments.
  • Excellent command of corporate tools and compliance with the internal usage rules (SharePoint, Skype for Business, Live Link, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
  • Excellent organisation and planning skills
  • Strong service and results orientation skills
  • Ability to establish a realistic, clear and efficient line of action to reach objectives
  • Ability to produce high-quality results by adopting a pragmatic, efficient approach
  • Ability to find agreement through mutual concessions when faced with diverging interests
  • Ability to examine, understand and summarize complex information, subjects or issues
  • Ability to handle tight deadlines and stressful situations
  • Ability to prioritize and deal with the unexpected
  • Ability to communicate and share information efficiently

Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.

Senior Event Manager – Arsenal

We are looking for Senior Event Manager to lead the strategic planning and operational delivery for external and internal events, across all of our locations.The Senior Event Manager will play an important role in establishing a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Arsenal events, ensuring each event is delivered to the highest standards.

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

  • Responsibility for the strategic planning and operational delivery of all Arsenal events at Emirates Stadium and other sites.
  • Coordinating and collaborating with all departments across the club, ensuring each event is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest possible standards.
  • Line managing a team of five executives across the following areas:
    • Club Events
    • Football Events
    • Matchday Supporter Experience
  • Developing, implementing, and managing a sustainable long-term operating model for all events, ensuring consistent and high-quality programming, logistical delivery, and efficiency.
  • Ensuring that venue set up, equipment and other logistical requirements is in accordance with customer requirements, brand standards and complies with Health & Safety guidelines.

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven experience in the operational delivery of large and small-scale events at major venues.
  • Successfully delivered high-profile, private events.
  • Experience managing matchday activations and supporter engagement for major brands and/or professional football clubs.
  • Exceptional organisational skills, including demonstrable ability to project manage event delivery.
  • Ability to manage a fast-paced and varied workload, working under pressure and, at times, outside of standard working hours.
  • Ability to communicate with a broad range of internal and external customers, adapting style and approach.
  • Actively cooperates and communicates with others, fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.

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
  • Priority access to apply for match 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.

Head of Racing – The Jockey Club

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for aHead of Racing to join our Newmarket Racecourse team

About The Jockey Club

The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival & The Derby. Owning & operating 15 course’s, millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment on raceday’s and beyond.

As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible

At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people.

The Head of Racing will

  • Manage, motivate, develop, and lead the Newmarket racing teams to deliver outstanding service and results.
  • Lead on and be the spokesperson on all equine matters relating to all racedays at Newmarket.
  • Manage the communication with multiple industry bodies such as The Thoroughbred Group & The British Horseracing Authority
  • Oversee excellent standards of turf husbandry and estate management.
  • Identify and grow talent to ensure the right level and quality of resource is in place for current and future requirements.
  • Work closely with the Senior Management Team to agree and implement a cost-effective business strategy for the racecourse that helps deliver the overall vision and strategic plan of The Jockey Club.
  • Lead on the planning, implementation and management of all grounds and course projects.
  • Oversee the recruitment and deployment of the Links, Weighing Room & Parade Ring casual staff.
  • In conjunction with the Group Racing Director – plan and manage the Fixture List and race programme, prize money budget and SIS race fee budget.
  • Ensure that Newmarket Racecourses programme strike a balance between the needs of the horse population and the commercial imperatives of the business. Endeavour to prosper through innovation in race programming.
  • Define and implement an equine welfare strategy for Newmarket Racecourses focusing on minimizing risk, improving outcomes, and delivering facilities/processes that are industry leading.

About you

¨ An experienced Clerk of the Course with a recognised accreditation

¨ Proven experience of leading, motivating and developing a large ground staff team

¨ Extensive knowledge and understanding of the UK racing industry.

¨ Previous experience of working well with both racing and wider media

¨ Calm measured and resilient with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.

¨ An excellent communicator able to manage a wide range of relevant stakeholders.

¨ Commercially acute with the ability and desire to collaboratively work as part of a senior management team.

What we offer in return

  • All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge – along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme.
  • An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution
  • A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services.
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers
  • A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services.

If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is 19th June but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have many applications.

Multicultural Capability Manager – Football Australia

Football Australia is situated on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge the histories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building a brighter future together.

Football Australia is the national governing body for football in Australia and a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body for football. It governs all national teams, the A-Leagues (in Football Australia’s capacity as the regulatory body), Australia Cup, National Premier Leagues and leads state, community, and grassroots football.

OUR VALUES

Football in Australia is a melting pot of approximately 2 million participants represented by over 200 different cultures, we are proud to be the most diverse and globally connected sport within the Australian sporting landscape.

This diversity in culture, ideas, and experience makes us strong and prepares us to achieve our vision to ‘be a leading football nation where everyone is inspired to live and love the game’. To achieve this, we live by our company values which include:

  • Impact On & Off the Field: Challenge the way we think and do to seek ways to grow the impact football has, influence industry thought leaders.
  • Inclusive & Diverse Football for all: Football is embedded in the nation’s social fabric, follows the story of Australia, be accessible for all
  • A United Team: Bringing people together to unleash the power of football and to deliver the vision, we bring the team spirit to the game
  • Trust: Building trust across the whole football community, be trusted custodians of the game, act with integrity and objectivity

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting into the General Manager – Member Federations, this role will lead the implementation of Football Australia’s Multicultural Programs. This role is responsible for the leadership, strategy, management and implementation of National Multicultural Programs for the Nation, and will work on key Multicultural programs targeting participation from age 5 through to 21. The role will also be a key engagement point for Government and Non-Government support partners, Member Federations and maintain FA’s annual Multicultural Calendar of events.

Please note that this role is fixed term until June 2025.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Support the National Program Managers with the overall management and strategic implementation of the Multicultural MiniRoos or Youth programs
  • Lead all training and multicultural awareness initiatives for both programs
  • Identify rural and remote locations that will require a different training and capability model to the model deployed in metropolitan areas. This model will require online engagement and an enhanced focus on empowering locals to deliver FA’s Multicultural programs
  • Support Member Federations and Community Clubs on the implementation of the MiniRoos and Youth Programs and transition strategy from participants to grassroots and community football
  • Identify, collaborate and structure delivery models for the program with relevant external partners (I.e Football United)
  • Ensure all coaches/facilitators are trained and have the capability to deliver multiculturally appropriate programs
  • Key engagement lead with Australia’s multicultural bodies (I.e Victorian Multicultural Commission)
  • Support Member Federations on transition initiatives from Multicultural program participant to registered Football (players, coach, referee, volunteer)

A full copy of the position description can be found by copy and pasting the following link into a web browser: www.footballaustralia.com.au/sites/ffa/files/2023-05/Multicultural%20Capability%20Manager.pdf

ABOUT YOU

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

  • Previous experience running Multicultural programs that embrace cultural safety and tailored to various multi-cultural community groups
  • Demonstrative experience in project management and implementation. Management of community sport projects highly desirable
  • Experience in the design, development and delivery of learning programs
  • Exceptional presentation skills
  • Understanding of contemporary initiatives for program enhancement
  • Understanding of core principles of Football Development
  • A minimum 4 years experience in a management position
  • A full list of experience, skills & qualifications can be found in the above position description

Additional Requirements:

  • Full working rights in Australia
  • Working with children check (paid/ employee) or state- based equivalent
  • Travel as required
  • Out of hours and weekend work as required

WHAT WE OFFER

At Football Australia we want look after our people and below are just some of the many benefits of joining our team:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Birthday Leave
  • Study Leave
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle leave
  • Paid Parental leave in addition to statutory government offering
  • Volunteer leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Partner discounts
  • Workplace Banking Program
  • Social Activities such as 5-a-side futsal

Senior Manager, Player Content and Marketing – NFL

This position will oversee player content development, communications, and marketing efforts across social, digital, and broadcast channels, as well as on-site activations.

Responsibilities

Manage Football Operations/Player Operations Content Strategy through a comprehensive digital universe, with focus on communications/media strategies and player storytelling initiatives.

Marketing Strategies

  • Drive player storytelling and media strategy through NFL O&O platforms and partner assets (NFL Films, NFL Network, NFL Social, etc.)
    • Devise and implement social/digital campaigns designed to communicate key messaging and advocacy priorities
    • Manage analytics reporting process and provide insights, recommendations, and track against KPIs
  • Lead overall NFL Way to Play initiative and award series
    • Coordinate content development, digital communication and promotion, and communication with partners/clubs
    • Manage four in-season Way to Play Awards (NFL, domestic high school, Canada, FLAG)
    • Oversee partner integration (e.g., Gatorade) and international integration (e.g., UK Academy)
  • Oversee the NFL Players Podcast series (concept development, budget management, production, and promotion)
  • Football Operations Content Capture – work across the department to coordinate conceptualization, project management, execution and delivery of content
  • Work closely with both internal and external media partners for potential coverage and promotion of player storytelling and original player content
    • Manage third party relationships, including Hudl, Sailthru, Ascending Athletes and OLP
  • Assist in development of resources for current players and Legends, including Legends Business Network and Player Engagement programs
    • Assist with outbound communications to players, clubs, coaches, etc. (e.g., Legends Community Newsletter)
  • Manage programming and promotions that support athletes (focus on youth and high school) on-field development

Required Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in marketing and communications preferred
  • Minimum 7 years relevant experience
  • Minimum 3 years of management experience
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft applications

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

  • Strong skills in grammar, punctuation and syntax is required
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills both verbally and written
  • Effective interpersonal skills that enable one to communicate and work across the organization
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to effectively manage a team of direct reports

Supervisory Responsibility

  • Manager, Player Marketing and Content will report into this role

Travel

  • Limited travel to calendar events and special projects (25% of time)

Expected Hours Of Work

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

Partner Marketing Executive – Chelsea

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 Partner Marketing Executive to manage the end-to-end process for delivering the club’s commercial partners’ marketing campaigns across Chelsea FC channels. You will be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of contractual marketing campaigns across digital, social, email, content and match day. Duties include:

– Support the Partner Marketing Manager in delivering the end-to-end partner campaign management process from briefing through to delivery and evaluation to meet agreed campaign KPIs

– Build strategic campaign plans to be delivered across the club’s global and local marketing channels including: digital (web and app), social, email and match day amongst others

– Offer marketing expertise, insights and advice to help partners build successful campaigns

– Develop campaign reports with the Insights team to analyse, evaluate and optimize the impact of partner activations

– Work closely with the Commercial Partnerships Activation team to ensure all partners contractual marketing assets and campaign activations are delivered to a best-in-class standard

– Ensure the club’s partners maximize the use of marketing rights and benefits to drive their key brand and business objectives

– Identify integration opportunities for Commercial Partners in the Marketing initiatives of the Club

– Ensure partner marketing initiatives are approved against and meet the brand standards and guidelines of the Club

– Maintain & developing key internal relationships (e.g. Commercial team, Communications team, Creative Team, Insights Team, Chelsea TV)

Specific responsibilities:

– Manage and own the partnership campaign tracker – document and share the scheduling and delivery of all partner campaigns

– Manage the partner campaign dashboard – own the campaign results dashboard to ensure all results and insights are accessible

– Campaign planning – host and attend campaign planning meetings to inform the strategic planning and scheduling of partner campaigns

– Campaign delivery – ensure all campaign assets are delivered on time and as agreed across the club’s marketing channels

– Campaign reporting – produce detailed reports for each campaign highlighting key insights, successes and areas for optimisation

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

– Proven experience within marketing.

– Experience of writing, managing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns utilising a full range of marketing tools and channels.

– Experience of working in a sponsorship/commercial partnership environment

– Familiarity with sponsorship contracts and rights packages

– Solid understanding of digital and social marketing best practices

– Ability to articulate and influence key strategic decisions, build relationships and manage multiple stakeholders.

– Outstanding organisational and project management skills.

– Creative flair and confidence with a positive attitude.

– Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work in a demanding environment.

– Proactive team player able to work individually and as part of a team.

What We Offer:

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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.

Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

Media Partnerships Coordinator – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Position Summary:

This role will be essential to the development, ideation, planning, and execution of league media and sales opportunities for marketing partnerships across the NBA and our Affiliate Leagues such as the WNBA, G-League, NBA 2K League, and USA Basketball.

Major Responsibility:

  • This position will create and execute multiplatform media plans for the league’s marketing partners, with skills that requires a strong customer-service focus Individuals will work to develop their partner’s branded content integrations across social media, digital, and linear for a variety of league marketing partners Collaborate closely with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure partner needs are consistently met
  • Coordinate and assist to fulfill media obligations within Affiliate Leagues for league marketing partners
  • Monitor, track, and share key media deliverables and performance metrics for partners across owned and operated media platforms
  • Work towards the Media Partnerships group’s goal of finding innovative ways to integrate within new and emerging media platforms
  • Liaison and serve as a representative for varying league marketing partners with facilitation for emerging and broadcast media sponsorship opportunities Proficiency in the overall media business from the media, agencies, marketing, and fantasy and gaming headlines on a regular basis
  • Creatively ideate to demonstrate expertise amongst media industry solutions and understanding of brand goals
  • Proactively share partner wins and application of media trends across internal and external contacts
  • Contribute toward external league marketing partner strategy and status calls around media-based opportunities and relevant updates

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Outstanding organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects; attention to detail
  • Strong marketing background with an eagerness to contribute to NBA Marketing Partners via media collaborations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact positively and work effectively with internal and external constituents
  • Ability to think creatively and conceptualize ideas for partners
  • Ability to intake feedback and apply it across responsibilities
  • Excellent digital literacy (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Media planning experience, with a focus on the digital and social space is preferred

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher
  • Work experience within either agency, brand, entertainment, or sports property
  • Media planning experience, with a focus on the digital and social space
  • Passion and familiarity within the media landscape, particularly across social platforms

Salary:

  • Salary Range is $75,000 to $95,000 per year

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About The NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.