RFP FOR AUTOMATED VIDEO PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION – ICC

The Successful Applicant shall be required to provide the services listed below, such services to be
delivered by the Successful Applicant always in accordance with any instructions issued by or on
behalf of IBC from time to time.


The ICC is looking for a vendor that can provide near-real-time production of highlights videos and
clips, and enable those videos to be distributed to the ICC’s Content Management System and
social media platforms.


It is expected that Applicant will provide access to a platform that hosts the videos which would be
searchable by automated meta data tagging (eg: player name, shot type) and quality/importance.
The platform should also allow for the creation of ready-to-publish edits with graphics overlays etc.
As well as distributing to the ICC’s CMS and social media platforms, we are looking for a vendor
who can provide a public facing video playback service that leverages the meta-data to provide
social-media-like video viewing experiences to our users.


The ICC will engage the successful bidder to provide services for identified ICC event matches up
until the end of 2027 (see appendix C for full details).

Apply here.

Creative Producer – Partnerships – Chelsea FC

About the job

JOB TITLE: Creative Producer Partnerships

DEPARTMENT: Marketing

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge, Cobham and travel as necessary to matches

CONTRACT: Permanent

JOB FUNCTION:

Do you want to work for one of the world’s leading football teams, as part of their in-house video production team, Chelsea Creative Studios?

Chelsea FC is one of the world’s most iconic football clubs. Founded in 1905, it is one of the most decorated European Clubs with accolades that include:

Men’s team: six domestic Premier League titles, eight FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League titles.

Women’s team: seven domestic Super League titles, five FA Cups and two League Cups.

We are looking for a digital first producer to create content that raises the profile of the club, entertains fans of both the men’s and women’s team, and crucially supports the marketing team in delivering value for the club’s partners. All videos produced need to be in keeping with Chelsea’s brand, be of a high standard and be highly engaging for our fans across the world.

The majority of our output is digital first, published on YouTube, web, app and social media channels. That said, there is an ambition to develop innovative content formats in-house or with partners that can be distributed or streamed via a wide range of broadcast platforms.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Idea generation (25%)

• Work with the partnerships team to disseminate (or help develop) briefs, turns these briefs into creatively valuable and commercially viable ideas

• Collaborate with the wider marketing team to develop idea for video assets that support campaigns

• Pitch and develop new ideas that will engage Chelsea’s men’s and women’s fan base, whilst providing plenty of brand-friendly attribution for our partners

• Create decks, scripts, storyboards etc to communicate these ideas internally and to partners for sign-off

• Agree on KPIs and targets with the partnership and/or marketing team

Lead the planning and execution of video shoots (50%)

• Work with the production managers to plan and organise video shoots, primarily at the training ground in Cobham or the stadium

• Agree on call sheets, shot lists and timings with key stakeholders

• Lead video shoots in terms of set-up, directing talent, e.g. football players, as well as camera operators and production assistants

• Liaise with the Communications department and coaching staff for sign-off when required

• Ensure all ideas and output align with Chelsea’s brand, tone & style and upholds the club’s values

Oversee edit and post-production (25%)

• Brief edits and post-production eg motion graphics

• Manage the sign off process

• Create assets that generate commercial value for partners and are engaging for fans.

• Ensure the quality of output is both industry leading and consistent across club, social and partner video production.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:

• 5+ years’ experience, creating digital first, branded content. Ideally in a range of roles (producer, director, editor, production management etc)

• Highly creative, collaborative and embody a growth mindset

• Proven track record of developing great creative ideas in terms of taking a brief, converting ideas into pitch decks/storyboards/scripts through to delivering high quality assets

• Strong communicator with the ability to quickly and clearly explain ideas to a range of stakeholders e.g. senior management, talent (football players), clients (partners/sponsors) as well as the people making the videos

• Experience of working with talent e.g. football players, athletes, musicians, actors etc. in a high-pressure environment and under strict time pressures

• Proficient using Premier Pro video editing software

• Well-versed across social media platforms, with a strong interest in sport & entertainment, as well as being in touch with youth culture

• Worked across a range of video production output, from short form social edits to longer-form YouTube output, from adverts to branded content

• Experience in production management, for example, running production meetings, scheduling, budgeting and assigning roles and responsibilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, operates with gravitas and builds stakeholder trust with ease.

• An interest in the Premier League and Women’s Super League

The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to Chelsea Football Club policies and procedures in particular Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and with regard to the Data Protection Act. The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the Company’s premises. The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Safeguarding Lead.

Chelsea Football Club and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups) that are in our care or attending our premises. As a consequence, Chelsea FC may require any successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to working at our premises. Successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening appropriate to the post applied for. The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers. The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.

Apply here.

Project Manager – InCrowd

About the job

The details:

  • An integral member of the Client Delivery Team
  • A competitive salary commensurate with your experience
  • Based in our Brighton or London office (remote considered)
  • Reporting to the Head of Project Management

Are you the right person?

Our Project Managers are organised people leaders that thrive on solving problems, working with teams and delighting clients. You are an experienced Project Manager capable of working with multi-disciplinary teams covering technical, QA, Data, Design, and InCrowd’s commercial team to deliver complex client facing products across frontend web and app solutions and data oriented solutions.

This role is not simply about task management. You are the person looking ahead, removing roadblocks, getting the client engaged, planning and pivoting as well as managing stakeholders, the scope and project finances. You will be able to lead a team to come up with innovative solutions and turn successful individual projects into a valuable long term client relationship.

You are pragmatic and organised, and communicate clearly and often, stating needs and putting forward solutions. You will be supported by the Head of Project Management and a team of talented colleagues.

Candidate Criteria

  • Good digital project management background with a fair understanding of methodologies, tools, ways of working and best practice
  • Digitally and technically literate. You know how to talk to developers, appreciate design thinking, and have experience building websites, apps, CMS’, and working with data
  • Experience working with external clients and third parties and able to align multiple stakeholders to a common goal
  • Able to build and manage successful client relationships
  • Financially literate and able to recognise opportunities for project growth, in line with clients’ objectives.
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic and changing environment and able to priortise effectively.
  • Good with people and clear straightforward communicator
  • Self starter and able to motivate and lead a team to great outcomes.

What will you be doing for InCrowd?

  • Planning, documenting and delivering fantastic sports products on time, within scope and within budget.
  • Working on a handful of digital projects simultaneously
  • Being client facing throughout the project delivery
  • Engaging, aligning and communicating with stakeholders and third parties
  • Mitigating risks and resolving issues on your projects, escalating issues when appropriate
  • Working within an agile framework, utilising Scrum
  • Managing the project backlog, ensuring tickets are created, sufficiently detailed and ready to be worked
  • Ensuring project controls are utilised appropriately
  • Making projects enjoyable for your team and your client by building great relationships, being fair, and ensuring everyone’s voice feeds into the collective output
  • Delivering amazing work which you’re proud of and moves the business towards its goals and objectives
  • Supporting on wider delivery initiatives as required

Who are we?

InCrowd is a data-led fan marketing company, but first and foremost, we are sports fans. We understand the unrivalled passion and dedication of supporters towards the clubs, leagues and players they care about.

We use technology to capture real-time fan consumption data and have enterprise-scale third-party data integrations enabling our clients to gain a better understanding of their fans, going well beyond who they are and delving deeper into their behavioural habits and fan characteristics. We link data to marketing through our proprietary digital experience platform which makes it easy for our clients to activate data-powered campaigns. This approach allows our clients to deliver relevant and timely content and marketing messages to fans, vastly enhancing the fan experience whilst achieving commercial objectives.

We work with multiple sports organisations and clubs including; Formula 1, ECB, 10 Premier League / Championship football clubs, Rugby Football League, Premiership Rugby and Sky Sports. We have seen rapid growth in our ten-year history and now have over 110 staff based in London and Brighton.

This role is an exciting new position that will be at the forefront of the company’s success.

What will InCrowd be doing for you?

InCrowd offers a healthy, friendly and creative environment. We are proud of our culture and excited about the next steps for the company.

We also offer:

  • Company benefits.
  • Support for additional training and education.
  • Social events.
  • Opportunity for career progression in a fast-developing company.

Apply here.

Senior Commercial Content Manager – Arsenal FC

About the job

Senior Commercial Content Manager

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Content Manager to be responsible for developing and executing strategic content initiatives that drive commercial returns and engagement for the club.

The role will oversee the creation of commercial content, the subunit’s operating model, as well as distribution to our 3rd party media partners.

Through close collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, the role will ensure we create and distribute high-quality, value adding, content that aligns with our brand.

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).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee a cross-functional sub-unit that drives direct and indirect value for the organisation through content creation and media rights.
  • Develop the club’s commercial content strategy and operating model, ensuring it’s aligned with business objectives and existing content and brand strategies.
  • Lead of the creation of partner content, overseeing internal teams and external vendors on production, as well as working with wider Content counterparts on distribution.
  • Drive direct revenue generation through media rights and other sources across digital and broadcast environments.
  • Work collaboratively with the Brand and Marketing teams to ensure best-in-class execution of partner inventory, in line with the club’s positioning and tone of voice.
  • Support Commercial teams across the full lifecycle of our partners, delivering value-adding propositions that meet strategic objectives.
  • Oversee and manage the budget for Commercial Content sub-unit, including all P&L for partner and media rights activities.
  • Work closely with all Commercial stakeholder groups, including Partner Services, Partner Development, Commercial Ventures, and Business Strategy to support commercial objectives and activations.
  • Lead, inspire, and coach, identifying learning and development opportunities and succession planning support. Fostering a high-performance culture, acknowledging achievements, and managing performance effectively, while overseeing recruitment needs.
  • Provide positive leadership, role modelling the True Gunner model and supporting the Content and broader Commercial strategy, encouraging the team to do the same.
  • Actively maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD), through the club’s internal programmes, attending external workshops, and training sessions to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Oversee the development of performance reporting for content and activation, whilst using it to enable and support data driven decision-making.

Key Qualifications:

Experience and Background:

  • Experienced in the development of content and media strategies that generate direct revenues and media value.
  • Strategic experience in global media distribution and exploitation of rights.
  • Able to demonstrate a proven track record of leading the delivery of best-in-class commercial output for high-profile brands and/or rightsholders.
  • Background in an agency or client-side role, preferably with some level of the sports and/or media industry involvement.
  • Line management experience, not only able to deliver results as a team but able to lead and empower individuals to succeed and grow in their career.
  • Thorough understanding and experience of the production process, involved in complex shoots that include high-profile protagonists.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficient in project management tools, as well as value benchmarking and analytics platforms.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the digital environment, an expert in content innovation, digital platforms, commercial activation.

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SERV are retained on behalf of Arsenal Football Club to appoint a Senior Commercial Content Manager. All direct applications and CV’s will be forwarded to SERV.

If this role is of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV.

Apply here.

Senior Marketing Planning Manager – FIFA

About the job

Application Deadline: 19 November 2024

Department: Partnerships & Media

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Zurich

Reporting To: Jeremy Thum

Description

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.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

The Senior Marketing Planning Manager is responsible for proactively steering and owning planning process and coordination across all 360×365 marketing activations and opportunities by developing, owning and activating FIFA’s comprehensive (360) and timely (365) event calendar, milestone overview and stakeholder rights maps across events, tournaments, brand and all relevant marketing activities. This role is integral to marketing team (digital, development, planning and management), as well as the MBBI team (marketing, brand and business intelligence).

These Are Your Key Tasks

  • Create, own, maintain, and enable the evolving and non- exhaustive list and overview of all potential and planned FIFA marketing activities and implementations
  • Create, own, and maintain a comprehensive rights map across all stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Proactively and timely provide insights, details and updates to various relevant project teams to facilitate marketing activity(s) and activations
  • Write creative, media planning and production/development briefs for respective functions that will ensure best in class and groundbreaking marketing activities
  • Be the eyes and ears of the marketing team within the MBBI functional area, connect the dots between various and concurrent marketing activities, and be the source of information, detail and oversight for team members and in particular the head of event marketing & marketing planning
  • Bring and stimulate creative thinking to FIFA’s marketing activities, to FIFA colleagues and team members
  • “Dream about” Monday.com boards
  • Advocate, drive and facilitate effective communication, sharing and information flow
  • Supports in the implementation, management and operational efficiency of the new FIFA digital archive working closely with the agency, IT, brand and other relevant stakeholders

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.

We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The Specific Competencies We Require For This Position Are

  • Min of 5 years of experience in a Marketing/Communications role, or a role with demonstrable relevance to this position
  • Proven track-record in managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders
  • Experience in the Sports, Events or Entertainment industry is an advantage
  • Bachelor degree or similar higher education in Marketing, Communications or other relevant field
  • Marketing expertise, preferably in the sporting industry or other demonstrable relevant environment
  • Good understanding of the media, marketing, digital and innovation landscape
  • Innate desire to work cross-functionally, facilitating connection between teams and workstreams
  • Creative thinker in and outside the world of football
  • Adaptable and efficient under pressure, deadlines, and in stressful situations
  • Able to define goals and objectives, give clear directions and support project groups
  • Outstanding communication skills across all mediums (e.g., email, instant messaging tools, shared docs, listening, presenting “up,” internally, and externally)
  • Effective working in both team environments and independently
  • Self-motivated and eager to take on new challenges
  • Thrives on detail: finding it, getting it, sharing it and recording it
  • Deep understanding of cultural nuances and a confident and effective communicator
  • Fluent in English, with excellent English writing skills
  • Proficiency in any other language is an asset
  • Proficient in Office suite, cloud-based productivity tools and project management software
  • Willingness to travel on a regular basis, including for the duration of defined tournament times
  • Readiness for stand-by duties, for example during tournament time or promotional events

Perks & Benefits

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

  • Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
  • Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
  • Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
  • Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
  • Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
  • Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
  • Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
  • Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
  • Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

About FIFA

We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.

Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.

We are a modern organisation with over 850 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, Congo, Panama and Paraguay.

Apply here.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Specialist – Sportian

About the job

Are you ready to join our team and revolutionize the world of sports

Sportian is a global end-to-end technology solutions provider that enables growth for the sports and entertainment industry through its digital ecosystem. Created through a joint venture between Globant and LALIGA, it is the only organisation that combines cutting-edge technology capabilities with the insights of a leading sports competition.

Right now, we are looking for Marketing Automation Specialist to join our team at Sportian!

You will get the chance to:

  • Establishment of personalized campaign strategies focused on improving engagement to optimize the qualification and monetization of the database.
  • Management and sending of multichannel campaigns throughout the ecosystem.
  • Preparation of reports based on the objectives of the campaigns and business.
  • Interlocution and management with clients. Coordination of the work of the creative agency.
  • Preparation of reports with recommendations and next steps for the continuous optimization of the communication strategy.
  • Interlocution with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the success of the project.

What will help you succeed:

  • At least 2 years of experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
  • At least 2 years of experience programming automated communication Journeys in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
  • Experience in the layout, composition, and sending of newsletters.
  • Working with complex databases and a high number of users.
  • Experience with sending Push notifications and other channels like SMS, etc.
  • Fluent in English (C1 level).
  • Knowledge of HTML and graphic design (Photoshop) or other CRM tools is a plus.
  • Experience in an app environment is a plus.
  • Coordination and communication skills to work collaboratively with other technical and product departments.
  • Proactivity and results-oriented.
  • Organization and attention to detail

Are you ready?

Apply here.

UEFA Junior Designer – InCrowd

About the job

In summary…

  • The Junior Designer will assist the Senior Designer on how UEFA’s competitions and their brand are visually represented on UEFA’s official digital channels.
  • This is a permanent role, based in our London office with hybrid working options available.

Who are you?

The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:

  • Design and artwork high-quality visuals and multimedia content to create premium assets that excite and engage audiences on digital platforms, helping celebrate the European football story.
  • Assist in creating artwork for campaigns, matchday content and other various football updates.
  • Ensure all content aligns with the brand’s visual identity and is optimised for various social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and the multiple format requirements of UEFA’s website and apps.
  • Stay on top of football trends, news, and cultural moments to ensure our content is timely, relevant, and resonates with our audience.
  • Manage multiple content projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines, especially during peaks of the football season.
  • Work with the Senior Designer to deliver graphics through UEFA’s templating supplier, ensuring suites of designs are up to standard for multi-purpose use.

We need you to have

  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, media production, visual arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience in sports content creation.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.).
  • Basic understanding of design principles, colour theory and layout techniques.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of social media content, particularly related to sport.
  • Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for creating visually compelling designs.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, especially during major football events.
  • Excellent communication skills and openness to feedback and collaborative improvement.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience working with sports media or football-related brands.
  • Familiarity with social media trends and platforms, particularly in the context of football content.
  • Knowledge of live sport content creation and experience with live match coverage. A deep understanding of and creative flair for illustration, graphic design and typography.

Who are we?

InCrowd is a data-led sports marketing company, but first and foremost, we are sports fans. We understand the unrivalled passion and dedication of supporters towards the clubs, leagues and players they care about.

We use technology to capture real-time fan consumption data and have enterprise-scale third-party data integrations enabling our clients to gain a better understanding of their fans, going well beyond who they are and delving deeper into their behavioural habits and fan characteristics. We link data to marketing through our proprietary digital experience platform which makes it easy for our clients to activate data-powered campaigns. This approach allows our clients to deliver relevant and timely content and marketing messages to fans, vastly enhancing the fan experience whilst achieving commercial objectives.

We work with multiple sports organisations and clubs including; Formula 1, ECB, 10 Premier League / Championship football clubs, Rugby Football League, Premiership Rugby & Sky Sports. We have seen rapid growth in our nine-year history and have over 100 staff based in London and Brighton and now the US, Australia and South Africa.

This role will be challenging and offers a rare opportunity to be part of a fast-growing business offering progression potential, opportunity and personal growth.

What will InCrowd be doing for you?

InCrowd offers a healthy, friendly and creative environment. This role will be based in our London office but a hybrid of office and working from home is possible.

We are proud of our culture and excited about the next steps for the company.

We also offer:

  • Company benefits.
  • Support for additional training and education.
  • Social events.
  • Opportunity for significant career progression in a fast-developing team.

Up for the challenge?

Send us your CV and something that shows us why you’re perfect for the role. This can be anything; an email, a video or perhaps a case study of previous work….. we want to find out more about you. Email everything to jobs@incrowdsports.com and we’ll be in touch.

CEO – Cricket West Indies

The role of the Chief Executive Officer is to lead the creation of a high-performance culture, the management and effective deployment of all human and financial resources, the implementation of a robust corporate governance and legal structure, the stewardship of the CWI brand & stakeholder relationships and the maximisation of commercial, marketing, event and cricket activities to achieve the company’s mission, vision and strategic objectives. 

Application Window/Deadline: Thursday, 12th September to Monday, 30th September 2024

Apply here.

Olympic Games Finance Manager – IOC

About the job

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the International Sports Federations (IFs), Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Media Rights-Holders. It also works with public and private authorities, including the United Nations and other international organisations.

If you are a professional in the Financial field, and the vision to build a better world through sports inspires you, this is a unique opportunity for you to become part of the Olympic Movement and join the IOC.

As the Commercial & Games Finance Manager, your mission, together with the Games and Commercial Finance team, will be to act as a liaison between the IOC Finance and the IOC Games departments on Olympic/Youth Olympic Games Organising Committees (OCOGs/YOGOCs) financial management matters. Additionally you will also serve as a proactive Business Partner, focused on Technology partners and subjects managing a portfolio of projects both games and commercially related.

Main responsibilities

Commercial financial management

  • Proactive Business partner to the commercial team, working closely with the commercial team on the TOP (Partner) programme focused primarily on Technology partners.
  • Support the wider team in the financial management of the delivery of existing commercial contracts in relation to goods and services (value-in-kind and cash) and support the negotiation of new ones, working closely with ITMS (IOC Television and Marketing Services),other IOC relevant departments and the relevant external stakeholders (incl. OCOGs).
  • Create and maintain relevant reporting, reconciliation and modelling of KPIs on a monthly basis to monitor cash, Value in Kind, Marketing in Kind and other considerations.
  • In collaboration with the legal team, act as arbitrator between the Commercial Partners and the Olympic parties in dispute resolution and liaise, when necessary, with technical consultants in the assessment of the fair market value.

Project management

  • Ensures the smooth communication, coordination and management of the OCOGs/YOGOCs financial aspects across the various departments of the IOC (including within the Finance department)
  • Lead IOC project management business partner responsibilities relating to Technology and Artificial Intelligence activities.
  • When necessary create and maintain updated tools, templates and formats as needed to facilitate the project management of the different areas under responsibility.

Planning, coordination & activity follow-up

  • Support the Associate Director and wider Commercial and Games team in the coordination and monitoring of the wider financial management activities of the Summer and Winter Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs) and/or Youth Olympic Games (YOGOCs) from the candidature phase until dissolution.
  • The role will be responsible for the following areas, among others: OGOC/YOGOC Financial Planning, VIK Management, Financial Systems, Procurement & Contract Management, Rate Card, Insurance, Finance Games-Time operations and Dissolution Phase.
  • Provide support, guidance and share expertise to the OCOGs/YOGOCs teams in their financial planning and execution phases.
  • Be a liaison between the wider IOC Finance team (Financial Planning, Accounting, Commercial Finance, Taxes, Procurement, Insurance) and other IOC teams through streamlining needed information, coordinate and provide assistance in the management of the bilateral financial tasks and/or obligations between the IOC and OCOGs/YOGOCs throughout the whole lifecycle of operations until the final financial reconciliation post-Games.
  • Drive operations linked with the internal IOC monitoring and coordination mechanisms (and tools) of the OCOGs/YOGOCs (meeting support, documentation, yearly budgeting process, etc -utilising tools and systems like SAP and Ariba.

Our requirements

  • Advanced university degree and master’s degree or equivalent qualification in business/finance.
  • 3-5 years financial management with an emphasis on planning and commercial analysis for Technology clients.
  • Good understanding of sport events financial planning and management.
  • Fluency in English (written and oral).
  • Excellent Command of key MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc). Advanced command of Excel.
  • Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Power BI is an advantage.
  • Ability communicate and present complex finance subjects in a simple way to non-finance natives.
  • Ability to travel.

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 will become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport, with the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.

We are a value driven organisation. Our values help bring out the best in us. We strive for excellence and encourage people to do the best they can. We promote respect in many different ways, respect for yourself, for the rules, for your opponents, for the environment and for the public. We celebrate friendship, which is the hallmark of the Olympic Games. There is more that unites than divides us.

Apply here.

Communications Executive – The Premier League Charitable Fund

About the job

Application Deadline: 15 September 2024

Department: Premier League Charitable Fund

Location: London, UK

Compensation: £35,000 / year

Description

The Premier League Charitable Fund is looking to appoint an experienced Communications Executive on a fixed-term basis. This new role will support the Communications Manager to use communications to drive forward the work of the charity, ensure recognition for the funders and raise awareness of the work of both the charity itself and the Club Community Organisation (CCO) network.

The Communications Executive will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the communication action plan. This is a broad and varied role in a small and committed team and will include regular collaboration with Policy, Communications, Editorial and Marketing colleagues from the Premier League. The person we appoint will need to have excellent written and oral communication skills and great attention to detail. The role will be fast paced and wide ranging, from drafting copy and creating case studies to procuring branded materials and merchandise. The person will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships and work well with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Who We Are

Established in 2010 to support the delivery of the Premier League Communities strategy, the Premier League Charitable Fund is one of the biggest sports charities in the world, distributing more than £35million a year to professional football club community organisations (CCOs), from the Premier League and partners.

The independent charity supports CCOs in delivering high quality projects and evidences its success to key stakeholders.

The Premier League Charitable Fund aims to create positive and lasting sporting, social, health and education outcomes for a wide range of beneficiaries, especially children and young people. The Premier League Charitable Fund team supports and inspires impactful work via 92+ CCOs, including those in the Premier League and English Football League. In turn, their work directly benefits more than 500,000 individuals at thousands of community venues and schools each year.

The Premier League Charitable Fund is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements

The role

The main duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Supporting on the collation of Club Community Organisation data and insights to inform Premier League and Premier League Charitable Fund communications, and to create a compelling case for support from a range of Premier League Charitable Fund stakeholders.
  • Helping to monitor what is being said about the Premier League Charitable Fund, and Premier League community programmes funded via the Premier League Charitable Fund, in traditional and online media, and via club and CCO websites and social media.
  • Content generation including drafting relevant communications for internal and external audiences, such as, media release templates, case studies, briefing documents, newsletters, impact reports, articles and social copy.
  • Supporting with effective communications around the delivery of community activities and events as required, including project planning and delivery, to ensure high-quality activity for participants and stakeholders.
  • Supporting the Senior Communications Manager to design, develop and roll out communication toolkits, templates and resources, as required by the Premier League, programme leads or the CCO network.
  • Working with the Senior Communications Manager and communication providers and partners to develop content as required (eg film makers, resource providers, talent, etc).
  • Liaising with the Premier League’s Community, Communications and Digital teams to effectively use social and digital channels when promoting Premier League programmes delivered through the Premier League Charitable Fund.
  • Creating a library of case studies and stories from CCOs, to inform a range of stakeholders about the collective impact of work supported by the Premier League Charitable Fund, in particular our funders and partners. Helping to align these to relevant campaigns, themes or calendar moments.
  • Coordinating administrative and logistical elements of Premier League Charitable Fund events and conferences, including Premier League Charitable Fund spokesperson activity.
  • Working collaboratively with the Premier League Charitable Fund Impact team to continually improve quality of CCO case studies.
  • Helping to deliver communication-related training and CPD to the Premier League Charitable Fund and the CCO network, including sharing good practice as a result of learning, development and innovation.
  • Supporting colleagues to procure relevant appropriately branded materials to help promote the Premier League community programmes and the Premier League Charitable Fund. This could include working with Premier League marketing colleagues and external suppliers to ensure event branding, merchandise and kit (for goody bags, participants or staff) is fit for purpose and good value for money.
  • Ensuring the Premier League Charitable Fund is well-informed of other initiatives and organisations working in charity communications, through participating in relevant external groups and networks.
  • Keeping up-to-date with current communication opportunities and good practice within the sports, charity and voluntary sectors, disseminating to relevant audiences, as necessary.
  • Where appropriate, carrying out other duties as may reasonably be required, giving support to other members of the team at busy times.

Requirements For The Role

  • Communications experience in a fast-paced environment with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
  • A successful track record of using communication to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, publishing and report development skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively under own direction and demonstrate effective strategic leadership without close supervision or day-to-day management.
  • Ability to communicate well to and with a range of audiences including children and young people, and using different mediums, with written skills to an excellent standard.
  • Project management skills, including the ability to manage a complex network of stakeholders.
  • Team player with excellent planning and organisational ability.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, make sound judgement calls and solve problems.
  • An understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and inclusive communications, and how they relate to the role.
  • A commitment to and understanding of the importance of safeguarding in relation to communications activity.
  • High level of computer proficiency, particularly with MS Office packages.
  • Willingness to travel within England and Wales.
  • A satisfactory enhanced DBS check will need to be completed.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Sunday 15 September 2024.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com

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