Head Of Data And Insight – Surrey CCC

About the job

Salary and Benefits

Up to £60,000 per annum dependant on experience

5% Club Bonus Scheme

23 days holiday increasing to 28 days based on length of service

Non-Contributory Pension scheme / Private Health Care

Membership for domestic games, Tickets for International Games and loads more

The Position

As Head of the Data & Insight, your responsibility is to inspire the strategies that drive sales and experience for the major revenue streams of the Club. These include: Vitality Blast Tickets, International Test Match and One-Day International Tickets, Membership, Merchandise, Retail, Hospitality, Sponsorship and Conferences and Events (C&E).

The Data & Insight function ensures that our understanding of the commercial activity, behaviours and needs of the customers are analysed and shared to inform decision making throughout the business.

This an exciting opportunity to lead a newly formed team, setting the direction for the use of analysis and data to create insight across the organisation and assist with decision making.

What you’ll do

  • Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to define objectives, strategies, and tactics to help deliver company goals across commercial, communication and operational departments.
  • Plan and deliver a comprehensive data programme aimed to educate and inspire the organisation whilst ensuring best practices are adhered to.
  • Develop data infrastructure to improve visibility with data being cleansed and easily accessible.
  • Analyse customer behaviours to develop recommendations, levers & tactics that put our customers at the heart of our decision making and strategy.
  • Work closely with the marketing department to deliver campaign tracking, segmentation, focus groups and customer acquisition.
  • Supporting acquisition and retention of club sponsors through the provision of bespoke data analysis of customer data.
  • Be a member of the technology communication group to oversee the Club’s technology infrastructure and ensure best practices are being adhered to.
  • Oversee day-to-day data requests and help departments better understand their data.
  • Work closely with heads of department to deliver bespoke reporting tools that help achieve their overall objectives.
  • Produce pricing models and recommendations for ticketing, membership, merchandise and hospitality products.
  • Manage the Salesforce App whilst setting out a long-term plan to fully utilise the platforms across the organisation.
  • Develop customer experience insight using a variety of tools aimed to better understand our customers and measure the experience we deliver.
  • Keep track of new technology, trends, best practise at other venue’s helping identify new commercial opportunities and ways of improving the customer experience at The Kia Oval.
  • Maintain a healthy relationship with Two Circles to fully utilise their expertise and resources.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the following experience / skills / qualities:

Essential:

  • Excellent communication skills, and able to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders
  • The ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent time management, organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Passion for numbers and identifying trends and stories through data
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Brilliant presentation skills
  • Experience with data visualisation tools
  • Awareness of Data Protection, Privacy and Governance principles, e.g. GDPR
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems

To Apply

Please e-mail your curriculum vitae along with a cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role and stating current salary to jobs@surreycricket.com

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 21st April 2022.

Surrey County Cricket Club will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic and national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.

General Manager – Saudi Netball

Description

We are looking for a General Manager to oversee all staff, budgets, and operations of Saudi Netball Federation (SNF).

A General Manager’s responsibilities include formulating the overall Go-to-Market strategy of Saudi Netball, managing the people of SNF, and establishing the necessary policies that enable the federation and the game to grow.

To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people and community to develop and participate in the game while ensuring the sustainability of the federation and the game.

Ultimately, you’ll lead the growth of Netball in Saudi.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day operations
  • Design strategy and set goals for growth
  • Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
  • Set policies and processes
  • Ensure SNF team members work productively and develop professionally
  • Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
  • Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
  • Direct the employee assessment process
  • Prepare regular reports for upper management
  • Provide solutions to issues (e.g. funding, game accessibility, game awareness, sustainability of communal programs, etc…)

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a General Manager or similar executive role
  • Experience in planning and budgeting
  • Knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations, etc…)
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • BSc/BA in Business or relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus

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Corporate Strategy Manager – Fanatics

Company Overview

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem.

The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Additional ventures that will build out Fanatics’ footprint across the broader digital sports landscape will be rolled out soon.  Fanatics’ partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs.

As a market leader with more than 8,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support.  We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.   

JOB SUMMARY:

At Fanatics, our Strategy team plays an integral role defining the path toward becoming the #1 digital sports platform in the world. Our team is deeply connected to the C-suite and is trusted to provide thought leadership and clarity around Fanatics’ strategic priorities. In collaboration and close partnership with leadership and teams across the Fanatics enterprise, we help set the north star for the company, aid in prioritizing internal and external opportunities, and progress towards achieving the company’s strategic goals. We generate growth ideas and develop specific value creation recommendations, working closely with the Finance and M&A teams, to initiate and support execution of deals that will reinvent the way fans access and engage with their favorite sports and entertainment names. This group receives extremely high visibility across the organization and provides high transactional and operational exposure. 

What You’ll Do:

  • Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings
  • Perform integrated revenue/expense analysis, financial forecasting and modeling, and recommend actions through analysis, interpreting data, and making ROI or comparative analyses
  • Develop valuation models and their continuous innovation and improvement for the use and ease of interpretation by team members and executives
  • Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated, and timely
  • Manage competing priorities & provide level-headed guidance during unexpected events
  • Assist with project management activities
  • This job will require occasional travel. 

What We’re Looking For:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience in a Management Consulting or Financial Analyst/Associate role within top advisory firm or bank
  • Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis coupled with ability to collect relevant information, analyze, and “connect the dots” to facilitate collaboration across verticals
  • Highly analytical, detail oriented and strong business sense; proven ability to develop new ideas, creative solutions and demonstrated experience implementing such mechanisms
  • Demonstrated financial acumen and/or analytical experience including familiarity with concepts of forecasting, valuations, and/or data interpretation and analysis
  • Expertise using Excel and PowerPoint to collect and manage quantitative data for the purpose of creating meaningful reports to drive business insights
  • Comfortable with core valuation metrics and analyses (DCFs, Precedent Transactions, Public market Comparable)
  • Familiarity and fluency with company reporting documents and public filings
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Team player with the ability to develop relationships at various levels internally and externally, and champion our company culture
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic, ever-growing and often ambiguous environment; effective multi-tasking skills are vital
  • Strong work ethic with a sense of urgency to resolve issues promptly
  • Insightful, consistent, and considerate communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Comfortable managing the strategic aspects as well as the tactical details of the business
  • Natural curiosity and drive with a proactive approach toward what may make sense even if not specifically requested
  • Interest in sports and/or entertainment business models is preferable, but not a must

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.  Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants.  Fanatics recruiters will only reach out to applicants from an @fanatics.com or @fanatics.co.uk email address.  For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS:

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

Client Service/Success Manager – Outbox

Job description

Client Service/Success Manager

Location – London, UK (flexible)

The role

The Client Service/Success Manager is a critical part of our team. You will be the first point of contact for key clients, ensuring that you deal with all their requirements accurately and efficiently. You will support the client with every step of the sales cycle and event delivery. You will learn and have an in depth understanding of their business, then train and work with them to maximise their opportunities. Be flexible to their needs and be on-site at their events if required.

Who are we looking for?

  • A can-do positive attitude with the natural desire to help, be trusted and do their best.
  • Analytical, with excellent attention to detail and an eagerness for accuracy.
  • A motivated and conscientious individual that can work on their own initiative as well as working within a team.
  • A pro-active problem solver who remains calm, patient, and professional when under pressure.
  • A flexible and open approach to hours of work and locations required.
  • Someone who loves working within the Live Entertainment industry especially within Sports or Arts.

Key accountabilities

  • Responsible for the configuration and ongoing event support for Outbox clients.
  • Responsible for providing exceptional customer service levels to all clients.
  • Additional support when required, including out of hours and on site.
  • Ensure that the Outbox brand is represented in a professional manner both internally and externally

Main activities and responsibilities

  • Create and maintain excellent relationships with all Outbox clients.
  • Support the setup of events based on information supplied by clients.
  • Perform event checking and audit as requested and monitor on sales as required.
  • Provide client support via email responding to all queries in a timely and professional manner.
  • Participate in on site event ticketing, box office and scanning activities as required.
  • Help to investigate problems, identify the root cause of issues, provide solutions, escalate where appropriate and continue to manage information flow back to the client.
  • Assist co-workers in determining requirements of specific clients, ensure relevant information is communicated accurately.
  • Understand, learn, and remain up to date with requirements of venues, rights holders, sales agents and systems.
  • Spot, identify, and feedback trends that would benefit our other clients around the world.
  • Develop and maintain effective teamwork within the Client Services team and across the business.
  • Other ad-hoc duties as requested by senior management team.

Job requirements

Requirements

This role will suit someone who has experienced working in the live entertainment industry and keen to make a difference to our clients. Knowledge of inventory management and ticketing processes are ideal but are not a pre-requisite. They are open to learning and equally enjoy being organised as well as getting their hands dirty with event delivery. They can form close working relationships with stake holders of all levels. This role will utilise many of the Windows Office suite applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).

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Social Media Manager – LDN UTD

About LDN UTD

LDN UTD is the esports org co-owned by Connor Ball. LDN UTD unites professional esports and grassroots gaming with a healthy lifestyle and social issues and has previously held physical and online campaigns around racism, knife crime, diversity, nutrition, loneliness and education, working with stakeholders including the Mayor of London, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, Bloomsbury Football, Matchroom Sport, and charities including Street League. LDN UTD also develops incredible players from all backgrounds and offers them a platform to play at their best, whilst using professional rosters to amplify and raise awareness around the most important issues in the world today. We have grassroots rosters in Fortnite, League of Legends and FIFA, with a tier 1 Valorant roster in the VCT.

About the role

We’re looking for someone with experience in esports who can vocalise our position on the social challenges facing the global community in a way that feels authentic. We want to continue to build a fandom that believes esports can be a platform for good, and our social media manager is the person to lead that. You’ll have major autonomy over our content messaging from day one, and a key role in working to develop our digital platforms.

Day to day:

  • Implementation of a consistent tone of voice for LDN UTD across our social platforms.
  • Assist with the creation and implementation of marketing strategies for projects involving the LDN UTD brand and our partners.
  • Work closely with our “Head of Content” in the management of content and social publishing.
  • Create and maintain an ongoing social calendar for all channels providing social copy, assets and dates.
  • Actively communicate with our fans, followers and partners across social channels.
  • Match day coverage across social channels.
  • Ensure updates from our matches and events are promptly posted across our social channels.
  • Analyse trends in the esports and video games space to stay on trend and keep the business informed.
  • Produce reports regarding growth and engagement across platforms.
  • Assist and advise content creators with their own social media where necessary.
  • Work with streamers, pro players and other content creators to build campaigns on social media platforms.
  • Seek undiscovered talent and opportunities.
  • Be proactive and not reactive.
  • Have a sense of humour!

Qualifications

  • Experience managing brand or influencer accounts.
  • You are driven. You attack everything you get involved in with massive energy.
  • You are an active member of the esports and gaming community. You know where to find the hardcore fans online and how to make them laugh.
  • You are game and platform agnostic. You like Animal Crossing as much as VALORANT. You see value in console gaming and in PC gaming. You think the Xbox vs. Sony rivalry is silly (it’s obvious which one is better, after all).
  • You have a level of creative experience. You’re proficient with image editing software (maybe Adobe Photoshop? Premiere Pro?) – you may even have edited your best friend’s face onto Ashe’s body and tweeted it.
  • You’re not afraid of numbers. You know that at the end of the day we’ve got to get the engagement and build our follower base to achieve our goals. You can manage social media analytics data and identify ways to achieve more.
  • You’re flexible. You don’t mind working evenings and weekends on occasion. (Days in lieu will be reciprocated)
  • You don’t mind getting stuck in. We are a start-up after all!
  • Fluent in English with excellent grammar and writing skills.
  • UK based and able to work intermittently from our Camden office.

Benefits

  • Join a fast-moving industry and be at the centre of a leading organisation that is going places!
  • High impact position with autonomy to shape the business model.
  • Work in a high calibre team in a fun, flexible working environment based in Camden, London with the best falafel and kebab shop around the corner.
  • Live the true start-up experience and learn how to grow a business from the ground up!
  • £22-26k salary.
  • Discretionary bonus.
  • Company pension.

STARTING DATE ASAP

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Director, International Marketing – Minnesota Vikings

General Statement of Duties: The Director, International Marketing will serve as the Vikings lead on the international HMA initiative as the organization looks to expand its marketing efforts in Canada and the UK. The position will work closely with the club’s international agency as well as internal groups and the NFL to hone a unified strategy aimed at achieving sustained international growth and engagement while generating revenue opportunities. The position will work with the Executive Director, Digital Media & Innovation to identify future markets of opportunity while creating new marketing campaigns and content opportunities. 

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Serve as primary organizational contact on international marketing, collaborating with other departments and creating a cohesive strategy across internal groups
  • Work with international marketing agency on social strategy, events, marketing campaigns, and international content development
  • Serve as the lead with the NFL International team, working closely with NFL UK and NFL Canada offices as well
  • Collaborate with the Revenue and Partnership Activation teams, to ideate around potential alignment with regards to international campaigns, content series and events, as well as secure new corporate partnerships
  • Communicate IHMA rules and opportunities with internal stakeholders
  • Work closely with Vikings social team to align strategy across all club accounts
  • Serve as organizational lead for the Vikings Summer Tour for both UK and Canada
  • Work with internal groups and international agency to plan and execute international events
  • Work closely with merchandise team to integrate opportunities into international marketing strategy
  • Report yearly/monthly metrics around international KPIs and growth audiences
  • Analyze future international marketing opportunities, working with agency partners as well as internal business intelligence team
  • Manage international budget, working closely with finance on P&L and reporting
  • Work with legal team to ensure compliance to international marketing rules
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

  • A minimum of 8+ years of experience in marketing, digital, content or a related field.
  • Knowledge of social media, marketing, and events best practices
  • Versatility in working with various leaders, executives, and other staff members on a daily basis.
  • Experience creating and delivering approachable reports for various stakeholders.
  • Strong technical skills, digital and social marketing experience, and a proven ability to tackle hard, ambiguous problems with rigor and independence.
  • Ability to work various hours, holidays and weekends a must.
  • Collaborative team player, capable of building a maintaining strong relationships across the company.
  • In depth understanding of the international landscape, previous international marketing experience is preferred
  • Strong football knowledge is a plus.

CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS:  This position may require the individual to have access to confidential records and information.  To successfully perform this position, confidentiality of the information with which the individual has contact must be maintained.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving boxes etc. 
  • Must have the ability to work from elevated locations, climb ladders, and lifting unassisted 

 WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Standard office for regular office hours, on-site events

OUR DEI Commitment: The Minnesota Vikings are committed to creating and sustaining a culture for you. Whoever you are, we are an organization that embraces and empowers people of all backgrounds and experiences and incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into the foundation of everything we do. We are proud to have a culture that empowers our people to harness their uniqueness to develop their full potential as a contributor to the success of the organization and the communities we serve. The Minnesota Vikings are an equal opportunity employer, and we continue to commit to creating equitable opportunities by ensuring that our place can be anyone’s place.

Public Relations Manager – Angel City FC

Angel City is building a world-class organization to support its ambitions to redefine sports and entertainment. Our vision is to create engaging and unique content across multiple platforms to bring the purpose-driven mission of this Club to the world.

We are stronger together, have more impact together, and have more fun together!

The Manager of Public Relations for Angel City Football Club (NWSL) is a critical position in the department that manages soccer and corporate communications, runs the press box at all home games, and works directly with our soccer players and technical staff. This position will report directly to the VP of PR and is a hybrid of working remote and in-office.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the creation of all public relations assets, including press releases, interview preparation, and media alerts. Overseeing these assets includes designating tasks for junior staff as appropriate
  • Manage interview requests for half of the team’s roster and select members of the front office and technical staff
  • Maintain strong relations with coaching staff and players, as well as ACFC’s editor and third-party creative companies
  • Serve as the secondary broadcast liaison for all home matches and primary liaison during applicable away games
  • Serve as the primary stakeholder for game day. This role includes managing the press box, overseeing game day staff, assisting with statistics, helping credentialed media with any game day asks, and helping to coordinate the post-game presser
  • Manage the onboarding process of all interns, training them in all PR basics, including coverage tracking, media list building, email blasts, and the creation of press releases, media alerts, and interview preparation documents
  • Own the game notes for the team, which includes updating game notes every game working across the organization to gather new team statistics, individual statistics, projected starting XI, recaps, and notes 
  • Attend daily morning meetings with the VP of PR, twice-weekly team check-ins, and other internal department meetings as needed 
  • Work closely with other departments, particularly content, partnerships, and community, to activate significant team announcements and branding moments 
  • This role will travel to many of the away matches and is a hybrid of working remotely and from the Santa Monica-based office

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Communications, Marketing, or related fields
  • Three to Five years of experience with other sports teams is preferred, including college, semi-pro, and professional.
  • Familiarity with the sports industry and understanding of the sport of soccer
  • Strong communications skills and the ability to work a flexible schedule with multiple tasks in progress at a time
  • Knowledge of AP Style is preferred.

Angel City believes in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us who we are; welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proudly building an inclusive Angel City team.

Digital Learning And Projects Manager – The Premier League

Overview

The Premier League is responsible for the development of the Professional Game coaching workforce in partnership with the Professional Game partner organisations (PL, FA, EFL, PFA, LMA) via the ongoing delivery of the Integrated Coaching Strategy (ICS.) The Premier League have developed a long-term strategic plan named the Elite Coaching Plan (ECP) with the goals of; 1) Elevating the quality of the English Coaching System and; 2) Changing the global perception of the English Coaching System.

The role

The purpose of the role is to project manage learning and technology-based projects that support the coaching workforce across all Premier League and EFL Clubs. As a Digital Learning and Project Manager you will:

· Develop and project manage the digital learning strategy for the wider professional coaching workforce within Premier League and EFL Clubs

· Assist with the creation and implementation of coach development and support content through the innovative use of technology and digital learning strategies

· Harness the role of the Learning Management System (LMS) – the Premier League’s virtual learning environment – to enhance coach engagement and experience

· Work closely with the Digital Learning Lead to design programmes in line with the ‘Premier League Learning Approach’

· Develop and implement blended learning concepts including the use of different delivery methods and media (e.g. face to face, e-learning, apps, eBooks, video, podcasts, virtual classroom and other digital tools)

· Manage the rollout and content production of a new Pro Game Coach App and work with the professional game partners (FA, EFL, PFA, LMA)

· Drive consistency in solution design, using digital learning best practice and innovation while continuously building knowledge of new digital learning solutions, keeping up to date with new thinking

· Work closely with all project staff to ensure that systems and processes across ECP projects are coherent

· Manage relationships and communicate with stakeholders including Clubs and Professional Game Partners including the PFA, EFL, FA, and LMA

· Perform any other duties or responsibilities as the Premier League may reasonably require

Requirements for the role

· Experience managing Digital Learning projects applying project management methodology on large-scale, high profile projects (ideally in elite sport)

· Understanding of Instructional Design

· Professional qualification in project management or similar

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office

· High level communication (oral and written) skills

· High level emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

· High level planning and organisational skills

· Leadership – experience in implementing a project vision

· DBS clearance – to be obtained via Premier League, prior to job offer

Nice-to-haves for the role

· Degree level or equivalent

· Experience of working in education and the Football industry

· Understanding of the principles of Coaching and Coach Development

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

To apply, please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 April 2022.

BCCI Releases Media Rights Tender For 2023-2027

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces release of Invitation to Tender for Media Rights to the Indian Premier League Seasons 2023-2027.

The Governing Council of the IPL invites bids from reputed entities to acquire the Media Rights for the Indian Premier League Seasons 2023-2027, through a tender process.

The detailed terms and conditions governing the tender process including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, proposed media rights packages, and obligations, etc. are contained in the ‘Invitation to Tender’ (“ITT”) which will be made available on receipt of payment of non-refundable fee of INR 25,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax. The procedure to procure the ITT documents is enlisted in Annexure A to this document. The ITT will be available for purchase till May 10, 2022.

Interested parties are requested to email the details of payment made for the purchase of the ITT to iplmediarights2022@bcci.tv, as per the procedure laid down in Annexure A. It is clarified that the ITT documents shall be shared only receipt of payment of the non-refundable ITT fee.

Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing this ITT does not entitle any person to bid.

BCCI reserves the right to cancel or amend the bidding process at any stage in any manner at its discretion.

Content & Social Lead – NBA (London-based)

Position Summary

This position will sit in the Fan Engagement & Direct-To-Consumer leadership team and will primarily focus on developing and implementing an audience-centric content and social strategy that supports our business objectives, leading the development of content initiatives in all forms to build awareness, consideration and preference for the NBA products and services.

Major Responsibilities

  • Develops a framework to create, commission and / or acquire interesting, innovative, funny and relevant content that will connect our brand with target groups around Europe across channels.
  • Leads content development and manages execution of new ideas leveraging internal and external resources
  • Understands the principals of optimizing content for search, user experience and content curation across all publishing channels
  • Ensures ongoing measurement of content performance (acquisition, engagement, and conversion) and reports on effectiveness
  • Hires, develops, leads, and inspires a team of internal and external content creators to achieve the stated goals
  • Spearheads, manages, and oversees social partnerships both within NBA and the sports industry as well as with like-minded brands

Required Skills/Knowledge

  • Passion for all forms of Sports entertainment, digital distribution, and the implementation of new business / digital models
  • Excellent knowledge of content publishing, editing and production software and equipment
  • Ability to plan and manage at both strategic and operational levels
  • Fluency in English and other European language is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Experience Required

  • Minimum of 12 of experience as a respected leader in multichannel content creation, ideally at a Tier 1 content organization in Europe or the U.S.
  • Experience creating compelling stories/messages for specific target demographics
  • Proven experience hitting key social KPIs: social engagement & audience traffic growth
  • Proven track record in building, growing and managing teams

Educational Background Required

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Master’s degree in Journalism, English, Marketing or related discipline. Master’s degree is a plus