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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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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Content Planning Manager – The Premier League

About the job

Application Deadline: 15 September 2024

Department: Digital

Location: London, UK

Description

Overview

The Premier League’s digital media channels perform a vital role in helping grow the global reach of our competition, increasing engagement among football fans while supporting our member Clubs, broadcast licensees and commercial partners.

This exciting new role in our Digital Media team will lead on content planning across the Premier League’s digital media output on owned and operated channels.

The ideal candidate will have a content and/or marketing background, an affinity for sports, and experience of agency management.

This role will work closely with core members of the Content Delivery team and Premier League Productions’ Digital & Creative team along with external agencies to support on the timely planning and delivery of content throughout the year, ensuring that major moments and campaigns are recognised and delivered with excellence, alongside high-quality business as usual output.

This role will also work closely with the Premier League’s Communications, Marketing and Commercial teams on the planning and delivery of key milestones for the wider business to ensure coordinated narrative and optimised engagement.

The right candidate will have an excellent awareness of what the Premier League does both on and off the field, exceptional editorial judgment, meticulous attention to detail and a strong background in digital video content production.

Who We Are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.

The Premier League 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

This is a new role created to help lead content planning and distribution across the Premier League’s digital media output across owned and operated channels.

This role is fundamental to the delivery of the Premier League’s digital media business and involves, but is not limited to, the following duties:

Advocating for and explaining the rationale behind content positioning across multiple platforms to a range of stakeholders
Applying an organisation and a project management style lens to content, campaigns and new platform launches
Scheduling and hosting creative sessions aimed at establishing our approach and creative executions to campaign moments and spikes across operated and owned channels
Sharing weekly email updates with Digital Media team, highlighting planned content
Supporting the wider team in managing and building strong, two-way relationships with our agencies. This includes clearly mapping out roles and responsibilities on a project-by-project basis, overseeing campaign development and management and giving creative input and guidance, to ensure we are driving the best possible content from shoot days
Ensuring our regional agencies are included and involved in updates, content plans, campaigns and discussions with good lead time, so they can collaborate and adopt for regional channels in a way that best works for their audiences
Assessing performance, content gaps and opportunities in line with KPIs and objectives to see us achieve results and set the standard in the industry and beyond
Ensuring a collaborative approach across campaigns and projects that are running in tandem
Contributing to the content strategy and communicating its value and importance simply and clearly to a variety of stakeholders
Identifying trends, patterns and actionable insights from different data points and through observation
Clearly and concisely communicating the role that different channels play (owned and operated) and how to leverage content to drive deeper relationships with fans
Planning and managing creation and roll out of content and ensuring that it is maximised across a range of channels
Ideation of creative cross-platform content ideas that align with insights, data and wider strategy

Requirements For The Role

Considerable professional experience in digital content development and planning, at agency, production company, or related role
Demonstrable passion for creating content to the appropriate audience, and knowledge of those subjects which inform, educate & entertain the audience
Specific experience in a planning or coordination role, including agency management, and managing multiple workstreams efficiently with clear deliverables
Familiarity with traditional and digital marketing channels, content marketing and distribution platforms and consumer analytics
Understanding and appreciation of communications and brand
Experience of brand messaging, tone of voice, and content alignment
Ability and experience of working within an editorial environment to craft and deliver stories to drive business goals
Educated to degree level with experience of managing and producing multimedia content in a fast-paced environment. Education / qualification in multimedia content creation preferable but not essential
Strong creative eye, including an appreciation of brand and creative, to deliver a clear editorial vision for the lifecycle of content across multiple platforms
Strong organisational skills with the ability to schedule and prioritise multiple work streams effectively
A motivated, self-critical, proactive and ambitious individual with exceptional communication skills
Collaborative and open-minded team player with the confidence to deal with senior internal and external figures
Keen sports fan with a solid knowledge of the Premier League’s structure and context in the industry
An individual with an interest in content that spans beyond football, encompassing different cultural touch points and trends that sit beyond sport
Excellent and adaptable writing ability
Meticulous attention to detail
Armed with strong relationship building skills and keen to bring others along on the journey
Equipped with exemplary communication, planning and organisational skills
Ability to demonstrate creative vision and identify innovative solutions

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 15 September 2024.

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Senior Metaverse Manager – Manchester City FC

About the job

Closing Date of Applications – 05/09/2024

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Winning Team

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

To lead the identification, development, and implementation of new growth opportunities in the metaverse, working collaboratively across the business to further the enterprise value and increase brand exposure of CFG

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact

Define and implement the strategic direction of the Metaverse team, with the support of the Head of Esports, Gaming and Metaverse
Build and line-manage a Metaverse team with responsibility for recruitment, training and professional development of the team
Have responsibility for the creation and financial delivery of business plan against budget, with the support of the Head of Esports, Gaming and Metaverse
Lead and have responsibility for the identification and delivery of key Metaverse projects to include within Virtual Worlds, Web3/Blockchain, Extended Reality and Artificial Intelligence
Lead and have responsibility for the development of metaverse-related research, insights and benchmarks, to create a centre of excellence, able to share knowledge group-wide
Lead and have responsibility for the strategic planning, budget management and day-to-day operations of ongoing Metaverse projects
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and CFG partners to develop, refine and deliver opportunities, across Metaverse-related project workstreams group-wide
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, providing knowledge and expertise to support the sale and management of metaverse-related partnerships and IP rights
Be the point of contact for internal stakeholders and partners for information, input and delivery support for metaverse-related projects
Provide sector insight and deliver presentations to internal clients across CFG and external partners as relevant

What we are looking for

Essential

Intimate understanding of Virtual Worlds, Web3/Blockchain, Extended Reality and Artificial Intelligence
Excellent understanding of the wider metaverse ecosystem including governance, regulatory structures and business models
Strong understanding of key business & strategy concepts, including market sizing, financial analysis, business case development & strategy planning
Highly capable user of Microsoft Office, able to efficiently build well-structured and flexible ‘client ready’ models, create ‘client ready’ decks
Competent manager of people, able to develop strong interpersonal relationships and support others in their personal and professional development
Able to develop stakeholder management relationships with managers across CFG departments
Ability to communicate complex information or analysis concisely to non-technical audiences across CFG
Solutions-focussed approach
Analytical mindset and able to present information clearly and concisely
Results orientated and drives to meet internal deadlines for providing work outputs
Flexibility – able to pivot quickly across a range of projects that could vary significantly by entity / client / project focus / deliverable / scale / timeline / approach / manager style

Apply here.

Paid Media Executive – Arsenal FC

About the job

The Role

We are looking for a Paid Media Executive to deliver and report on our paid media campaigns, supporting a wide range of our teams including Arsenal Direct, Stadium Tours, Arsenal Women, Partnerships, Venue, Memberships and more.

You will ensure our campaign content is amplified and promoted to the highest standard and work collaboratively across our club to make sure all requirements are met whilst providing regular updates to our wider teams.

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

Create best in class campaigns – you’ll deliver, analyse and optimise our global paid media campaigns in line with strategic objectives, across all ad platforms but especially Google Ads and Meta
Champion innovation – you will continuously keep up to date with latest trends in paid media and advise the wider team on opportunities and campaign optimisation
Produce engaging content – you’ll diligently write engaging ad copy, setting up campaign structures and audiences which meet best practices with tailored ads
Proactively monitor and report – you will generate reports to analyse performance, inform optimisations and communicate results to the wider club
Collaborate with the wider team – you’ll support the wider Paid Media team to deliver wider campaigns when required

What We Are Looking For

Proven experience in a similar paid media role – you will have previous experience in a paid media role with a strong understanding of digital and social media marketing
Excellent analytical skills – you’ll be confident in data reporting with a good knowledge of website analytics
Technical expertise – you will have strong technical understanding of ad platform management including Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and other ad platforms
Proactive team player – you’ll have experience of supporting integrated digital marketing campaigns with the ability to work individually and as part of a team
Flexibility – you will be able to support outside of traditional working hours to capitalise on key moments such as match days and transfer windows

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 and encourage 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, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme – please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date – Friday 9th August 2024

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Apply here.