Internal Communications Manager – FA

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, and Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.

90 minutes to change our world

The Role

To deliver The FA’s internal Communications strategy, playing a crucial role in connecting all parts of the organisation and ensuring colleagues feel informed and engaged.

This role sits within both the Communication and HR Divisions.

Key Accountabilities

  • To lead, write and deliver The FA’s Internal Communications strategy, with the flexibility for a variety of scenarios during this period of uncertainty and beyond.
  • Deliver integrated internal communications campaigns across all areas of the business e.g. EDI and Mental Health & Wellbeing.
  • To support the delivery of all companywide messaging, working closely with the HR Team, Mark Bullingham and other SMT members to ensure messages are delivered in the right way, at the right time.
  • Provide recommendations on content, messaging and tone of voice for CEO, COO and HRD for internal audiences.
  • Provide copywriting support where required e.g. updates, speeches, addresses and Q&A documents.
  • Provide a holistic view of communications activity to ensure synergy between messaging for external stakeholders and internal staff.
  • Contribute to The FA’s wider engagement strategy and support the delivery of associated events, e.g. Town Halls and all colleague conferences.
  • To produce the weekly internal newsletter, ensuring it remains both informative, engaging and tonally reflective of the current scenario.
  • Maintain all staff communication platforms i.e. Team Talk and Yammer with the latest news and information.
  • Providing signposting and support for employees where required.
  • Provide continued support for the wider Communications team, including external communications and PR expertise where required.
  • Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.

What we are looking for

Essential

Experience

  • Experience of working in an internal communication role.

Technical Skills

  • Highly effective communication skills.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Understanding of CRM use and best practice.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to collaborate and work across different stakeholders, both internal and external.
  • Adaptable and agile in responding to different business priorities.
  • Commercial/business acumen.

Desirable 

Experience

  • Experience of working in a sport environment.
  • Experience of working in a Not For Profit organisation.

What we can offer you

  • An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
  • Attractive benefits and a competitive salary.

Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George’s Park or our Processing Centre.

We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.

Head of Development and Delivery – RFU

About England Rugby

England Rugby or Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby in England. We deliver three core activities, and our purpose is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union and develop the sport for future generations.

Our core activities are:

• Rugby – supporting rugby from grassroots to performance level

• Commercial – building partnerships and hosting matches and events

• Running the business – ensuring our organization and people can thrive

Our Culture

At England Rugby, one of our core objectives is to drive rugby union to better reflect the diversity of society. We are aware that rugby, and sports in general, has not always been as welcoming an environment for everyone as we would like, and we are working hard to make rugby a more inclusive space for all identities.

We believe hiring people from underrepresented groups into positions at all levels is vital to creating spaces and initiatives that better support those identities. We would love to see applications from disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, people from ethnically diverse communities, people of faith, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and women and non-binary people.

We know that representation is more than just getting people through the door, it’s about keeping people by responding to structural barriers relating to identities and valuing the insights that different lived experiences bring. We have network groups that provide peer-to-peer support and drive forward change internally. We support colleagues to develop, and each colleague has access to a personal coaching platform that can provide same-day one-to-one coaching. We are pushing ourselves to create a more inclusive culture every day through role modelling our BACK behaviours which stand for Brave, Accountable, Collaborative and Keep improving.

We know that flexible working is important to our colleagues, so our guiding principles are designed to support everyone to work in the way that suits them, their teams, and the organization in the best way.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com.

Role overview

Job Title : Head of Development & Delivery

Department : Technology

Reports to : Technology Director

Salary Banding : Circa £82,500

Job Level : Translate

Location : Twickenham / Hybrid

Duration : Permanent

Nature and scope:

The RFU is at the start of a strategic programme of work to transform the digital experience of volunteers, players, fans and attendees. A major part of the programme is to identify and deliver the appropriate technology platforms required to achieve the desired business outcomes.

The role of Head of Development & Delivery is to establish, govern and manage a full development and delivery lifecycle across the portfolio of Digital & IT products and projects. Responsible for the development & delivery team and associated 3rd party suppliers with a focus on delivering enhanced digital experiences whilst achieving sustainable business change.

The Head of Development & Delivery will be a recognised authority across the organisation for the successful implementation of new digital and technology solutions. The role will be responsible for ensuring that the Technology Department has appropriate representation across all strategic and business projects throughout the project lifecycle, and that the projects are delivered in line with good industry practice and support the achievement of the RFU Strategic Plan.

What we can offer you

We are proud of the range of benefits we can provide:

  • Retail discounts include 30% off Adidas, 20% off Optimum Nutrition, 25% off 02 and many more.
  • Priority access to purchase match tickets
  • 25% discount in Rugby Store and EnglandRugby.com
  • 25 days of annual leave and your birthday day off
  • Free dental care and free access to the stadium gym
  • Life assurance of 4x your basic salary, income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme that offers anonymous and confidential, emotional and practical support 24/7.
  • After 3 months, you will be enrolled in our Aviva pension scheme and we will match and double your contribution up to 10%
  • Ride-to-work scheme, eyecare vouchers and season ticket loans

About our team

At England Rugby, we want to hear our employees’ thoughts, ideas and feedback on our strategies, new initiatives and our work environment. That’s why we have quarterly meetings called ‘the Voice’ where various topics are discussed, in addition to regular surveys, including our annual D&I survey. We are always striving to create the best environment for our colleagues, and we are proud to present some of our most recent feedback from Feb 2022:

  • 85% feel motivated to perform their role to the best of their ability
  • 83% feel supported by their Manager
  • 90% agree or strongly agree that their Manager empowers and trusts them to deliver while working from home
  • 83% feel informed and connected with the organisation

If you would like to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work or the culture at England Rugby, please visit our website here: 

Chief Executive Officer – ECB

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game from the grassroots to elite England teams.

We know that cricket is a force for good and makes an enduring impact on people’s lives. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion. It’s something for everyone to watch, play or enjoy, across genders, age, disability and diverse communities. Our purpose is to improve lives and connect communities, and our goal is to inspire a new generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’.

In 2020, the ECB launched a five-year strategy ‘Inspiring Generations’ to grow the game of cricket and inspire more people to pick up a bat and ball. Despite the challenges of Covid-19, over the past two years we have been delivering on the strategy, and have invested record amounts into the game. The imperative of making cricket a more inclusive sport is clearer than ever.

At the top of the game, England’s Men are reigning 50-over World Champions after winning a dramatic final at Lord’s in 2019, and England’s Women recently reached the final of the women’s 50-over World Cup after winning the previous competition in 2017. England boasts a further four successful national teams with England Visually Impaired, England Physical Disability, England Deaf and England Learning Disability teams competing across the world.

The ECB oversees the professional men’s and women’s domestic game, supporting and growing the players and the pathways, as well as recreational cricket played by around two million people across the country each summer.

 The ECB also runs  participation programmes that give more than a million children and young people a chance to play cricket and invests in new pitches and facilities to give more people opportunities to play the game.

 By growing the game and broadening cricket’s appeal, we can ensure cricket remains relevant in today’s society.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

The ECB wants cricket to be a game for everyone – a truly inclusive and diverse sport where everyone feels welcome and there is opportunity for all. While we recognise there is still much work to do before all communities and individuals think ‘cricket is a game for me’, a significant amount of action is being undertaken in order to achieve lasting change, and this will be an ongoing priority for the ECB.

This commitment is detailed in the ECB’s EDI plan which covers four core foundations of empowering people, building diverse teams, developing inclusive environments and leading with accountability. The ECB has committed to delivering 12 key actions by the end of 2023.

In November 2021, the ECB also published its action plan, jointly developed with the game’s 41 members to tackle racism and all forms of discrimination in the game.  For further information please see: ECB EDI Action Plan 2021

For further information regarding the ECB, please visit the website at www.ecb.co.uk

Bios of the ECB Executive and Board can be found at the following links:

POSITION SUMMARY

The ECB are looking to appoint an ambitious, inspirational leader to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. This is an opportunity to shape the next stage of the ECB’s evolution and the successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator and ambassador with the ability to manage and build relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. They will have a proven track record of building and developing successful brands and businesses, as well as a strong understanding of the complexities of the commercial, political and operational aspects of leading a sport’s national governing body. The new Chief Executive Officer will bring a transformational mindset to the role and will have a strong history of driving change and ensuring high performance throughout large-scale organisations. Candidates must also have a proven track record in improving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. This role requires a complex mix of political nous, energy and drive to build the appeal and brand of cricket and to promote the work of the ECB across a broad range of areas, at national and international levels.

This is a high-profile leadership position and candidates must therefore demonstrate the experience, stature and leadership skills required for this appointment. The Chief Executive Officer will exhibit high levels of personal credibility and authority stemming from a proven track record in a similar role. A passion for the game of cricket is vital. Whilst previous cricketing or sports administrative experience would be advantageous, it is not essential.

The role has a highly international dimension: it is of paramount importance that candidates fully appreciate this aspect of the role and therefore the travel demands of this position.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: The Chair

Direct reports: 7

Other: ECB Board and other cricket administrative bodies

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To play an active role on the ECB Board, developing and implementing the Inspiring Generations strategy for the future  development and growth of cricket in England and Wales.
  • To lead the senior team and continue the evolution of the ECB to ensure it is a modern, diverse and inclusive organisation.
  • Help restore trust and confidence into the organization and wider stakeholders – including Domestic and International stakeholders.
  • To drive culture and transformation initiatives ensuring  the game remains  financially robust To foster a creative, open and transparent culture throughout the organisation and game with high levels of innovation, energy and unity of purpose.
  • Play a lead role in the corporate governance of the ECB.
  • To manage, mentor and develop the ECB’s Executive Management Team, delegating responsibility effectively and enabling all managers to lead high performing teams.
  • To work closely with the Chair on all international activities to represent the ECB’s interests’ overseas, forging strong and effective working relationships at the ICC and with senior figures in international cricket administration.
  • To champion and publicise the game of cricket in England and Wales in its widest sense including men’s, women’s and disabilities cricket at both professional and recreational levels, inspiring new participants and supporters alike.
  • To work closely with Government, building broad and positive relationships with the  DCMS, Sport England and UK Sport to represent, influence, promote and protect the interests of cricket.
  • To drive revenues, to maximise income and building effective and lasting partnerships with sponsors and broadcasters.
  • Contribute to the success of all England national teams

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ECB is seeking to hire a new Chief Executive Officer to replace Tom Harrison, who is leaving after seven successful years in the role. Reporting to the Chair, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for leading the ECB’s executive management team and its 350 permanent staff.

The new Chief Executive Officer will be an individual eager for, and comfortable with change, with proven experience of adapting to dynamic situations and driving transformation. An individual with the highest standards of integrity and transparency, they will operate with high levels of self-awareness, authority and credibility and will be capable of quickly commanding the trust and respect of a wide range of stakeholders.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate a strong personal commitment to EDI and social impact to ensure that the ECB and cricket is representative of the modern, diverse society in which it operates.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

A strong understanding of the complexities of the commercial, political and operational aspects of leading a sport’s governing body

  • Experience of influence at societal level with a sound understanding of political engagement and public affairs.
  • Experience of working within one (or more) sports and excellent understanding of operating in governance structures with the ability and gravitas to lead a major national governing body.
  • Evidence of success as an organisational ambassador.
  • Experience in forging relationships and partnerships that drive the commercial strategy and build revenue streams.
  • A candidate that has delivered meaningful change into an organisation and can evidence the material impact they have had had through re-structuring / re-positioning of an organisation.
  • Must be an strong, effective and proven communicator, with a track record of communicating to a range of audiences and stakeholders.

A proven track record of building and developing successful businesses

  • CEO experience within sport or highly regulated businesses.
  • Experience of guiding an organisation through a period of significant change and transformation.
  • Previous experience of accountability for culture, with experience of nurturing and developing a values/purpose driven organisation.
  • Evidence of role modelling integrity values and professional standards.

Financially astute with previous P&L management experience in a multi-disciplinary environment

  • Strong commercial acumen and an outstanding track record of delivery

CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Collaborating and Influencing

  • The ability to build strong and trusting relationships in a complex stakeholder environment, with the ability to collaborate, encourage discussion and consensus leading to effective decisions to unify cricket.
  • Builds partnerships across the ECB to address organisation-wide challenges or opportunities.
  • Creates an environment of shared values where collaboration is expected at all levels.
  • Systematically builds support at multiple levels and across groups to achieve alignment, acknowledging differences in interests.

Driving Results

  • Proactively seeks to improve processes, raising quality and productivity through efficiencies or by implementing best-in-class solutions.
  • Enables higher performance by incrementally improving approaches based on calculated risks.
  • Benchmarks performance against best practices.

Leading People

  • The ability to create and advocate a culture of change and inclusion; builds excellent teams, forges momentum and exercises strong, fair and effective judgement.
  • A focus on inclusive leadership and ensuring our people are representative of the communities which we serve
  • The ability to influence and be highly engaging, collaborative, open, inclusive, clear, and committed. Ability to adapt style and tone to reflect context and audience.
  • Communicates the strategy, vision and purpose of the ECB with enthusiasm and passion
  • Orchestrates meetings, events, and/or forums to engage the entire organisation.
  • Motivates  the top leadership team to reinforce the ECB’s purpose, culture, and values.
  • Promotes cross-organisational discussion to build or reinforce alignment around the ECB’s purpose, vision, and direction.
  • Fosters open communication and debate across functions, divisions and locations, resolving different objectives to achieve a common purpose .

Leading Change

  • Initiates significant change across the organisation that requires implementation across multiple years.
  • Mobilises or recruits change leaders for a significant longer-term change initiative, including how each person will deliver it.
  • Creates and executes a multi-year plan to design and implement a major change initiative.
  • Reinforces and embeds new thinking and a change mindset throughout the ECB (e.g. aligning reward and performance management systems, adjusting how work gets done).

OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Resilience
  • Highly disciplined – attention to detail delivering operational excellence
  • Versatile, confident and persuasive leader, capable of building relationships with multiple stakeholders.
  • Driven by outstanding performance and high customer service standards.
  • Commitment and persistence to achieve goals within a challenging environment and the ability to prioritise and juggle conflicting demands.
  • Possessing a range of influencing skills and able to adapt communication style to the audience.
  • Politically astute with gravitas in terms of presentational style and behaviour.
  • Considerable personal credibility and authority.
  • Outstanding people management skills in order to get the best out of a team.
  • A passion /empathy for cricket.

Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Mercedes AMG Formula One Team

The successful candidate will be the lead specialist on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), holding primary responsibility for the development and implementation of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix’s (MGP) EDI strategy and objectives. Together with the Chief People Officer and Senior Management Team, you will actively drive the EDI agenda at MGP to help take our culture of inclusion and psychological safety to the next level while ensuring a framework of compliance with the relevant legislation. You will act as the central point of expertise supporting the team at every level.

Key Accountabilities (Duties)

  • To develop MGP’s EDI strategy, objectives, and measures with the Senior Management team.
  • To influence and provide guidance on how to operationalise MGP’s EDI strategy & objectives.
  • Actively guide the team to further embed EDI practices into processes including recruitment and selection, performance review, talent and career development etc.
  • Review, challenge and improve current policies, procedures and practices in line with our See it, Say it, Fix it philosophy.
  • Be pro-active in updating EDI related policies in line with legislative changes and internal practices.
  • Ensure internal and external communications reflect our programme of activities and strategy.
  • Establish, lead and support projects / working groups / mentors as appropriate to focus on key EDI opportunities together with the Team’s management committees. 
  • To establish and be the point of contact for our collaborations with partners who support our strategic goals (including Mullberry Trust, Stemettes, AFBE, Sutton Trust, Disability Forum).
  • Get involved and lead to ensure that EDI ‘events’ achieve their objectives.
  • Own the data and reporting relevant to EDI agenda, identify trends, risks and opportunities.
  • Design and deliver of EDI training, various materials that support the learning and development of team members.
  • Provide individual support to staff when required.
  • Manage the EDI budget and allocation of resources.
  • Lead audit and the closing of all actions.

Candidate Profile

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Track record of successfully influencing and collaborating with senior leaders and achieving change.
  • Deep understanding of employment legislation relating to equality and diversity as well as the commercial and competitive benefits of diversity principles and experience of keeping policies and procedures up to date and relevant.
  • Successful record of design and delivery of EDI interventions.
  • Understanding of the diversity issues in STEM.
  • Experience of providing solutions to EDI issues and taking opportunities to improve at all stages of the employee lifecycle.
  • Ability to work independently and self-motivate to find innovative and practical solutions to complex problems.
  • Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels.
  • Ability to investigate, compile and analyse data to identify key trends, write reports, provide and deliver on action plans based on the data.

Benefits

We demand the best from our people. So it’s only right we reward them with the best benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive package, including: a generous bonus, life assurance, private medical cover, Mercedes company car lease scheme, 25 days holiday, on-site gym and subsidised restaurant facilities.

Head of Digital Media Rights – Formula 1

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to F1’s Director of Media Rights and Content Creation, you will:

  • Lead the development and execution of F1’s global digital media distribution strategy across owned and operated digital platforms, social media, broadcasters and other third-party channels
  • Identify new opportunities within the fast-evolving media landscape, and grow F1’s reach, engagement and revenue through the creative deployment of digital rights
  • Lead the commercial development of F1’s OTT service F1TV, partnering with Product, Delivery and Marketing teams to develop and execute on commercial strategies and partnerships that drive revenue growth and cost efficiencies
  • Work closely with the Heads of Media Rights to align linear and digital strategies in each market, and deliver against digital media requirements in F1’s core rights deals
  • Lead F1’s global commercial relationships with social and digital media platforms, building long-term partnerships that improve reach and engagement, whilst supporting F1’s fast-growing digital advertising business
  • Lead F1’s audio, photography, esports media and sports data businesses, driving growth through new and existing partnerships and innovative business models 
  • Assume full accountability for financial performance, ensuring revenues and expenses are in line with agreed budget targets each year
  • Manage the Digital Media Rights team, working alongside the wider Media Rights team and colleagues in F1’s Product, Delivery, Marketing, Finance and Legal teams

Experience:

  • 10+ years extensive experience combined in digital media business development, media rights distribution strategy and revenue generation
  • 3+ years building and leading deal-oriented teams
  • Proven track record of revenue generation, P&L responsibility and delivering against revenue targets 
  • Bachelor’s Degree minimum 

Knowledge and Skills 

  • Deep understanding of digital media distribution business models 
  • Excellent negotiation skills, strategic and detail oriented to help deliver against F1’s commercial interests
  • A relationship builder that creates win-win partnerships both within and outside the organisation
  • Strategic and detail oriented in long form negotiations to support F1 wider company interests
  • Ability to express and present ideas or facts concisely and precisely through PPT and Excel
  • Comfort with analytics, excel modelling and forecasting
  • Ability to prioritize and handle numerous tasks simultaneously
  • An understanding of F1 and love of sports will be an advantage

Senior Risk and Performance Manager – Premier League


The Premier League’s Strategy team is looking to appoint a Senior Risk and Performance Manager to proactively manage the business’ principal risks and track the performance of the business’ strategy.

The Senior Risk and Performance Manager will play a central role in shaping how the business engages with risks and strategic opportunities, working closely with senior decision-makers. This is a new role that will sit at the interface of the strategy and the day-to-day running of the organisation, using a deep understanding of the business’ risks to inform decision-making and help the Premier League meet its objectives.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have excellent stakeholder management skills, a strong analytical skillset, and a proven track record in a relevant corporate function (e.g. strategy, finance, commercial).

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home, where possible, on some days each week. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

The Strategy team is also currently recruiting for Strategy Analyst, Strategy Manager and Senior Strategy Manager roles to support the ongoing development and execution of the strategy.

Key Responsibilities

As a high-profile organisation with a global reach, the Premier League is exposed to a wide range of social, economic, political and regulatory forces, in addition to industry-specific challenges. It is vital that we understand the current, emerging and potential future risks facing the business and the challenges and opportunities they create.The Premier League takes a holistic, business-wide approach to risk management, considering risks in the context of our objectives. We have recently created a new strategy and so it is now critical that the business’ approach to risk is refreshed and embedded into day-to-day operations and the execution of the strategy.The Senior Risk and Performance Manager should constructively challenge the business to consider the risks we are engaging with and the level of uncertainty we are comfortable with in pursuit of our objectives. In tandem with understanding the risk profile of the business’ strategy, the role will help establish measures to track performance against our strategic objectives. The combined output of these activities will contribute to the prioritisation of projects, investment decisions and business planning.The Senior Risk and Performance Manager will be a key part of a small, but growing Strategy team, which has responsibility for creating and delivering the Premier League’s long-term strategy, working in close partnership with the rest of the business.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Senior Risk and Performance Manager are to:

  • Provide operational ownership of the Premier League’s risk management process, supporting senior colleagues to identify, assess and actively manage key risks
  • Prepare regular updates to the Executive Leadership Team and Board on the management of the business’ principal risks, and deliver annual workshops to review the business’ approach to managing risk, its risk appetite and its risk tolerance
  • Work with colleagues to conduct regular analysis of emerging and possible future risks and opportunities (e.g. using PESTLE, stakeholder analysis, horizon scanning)
  • Track the progress of the strategy against performance metrics

The Senior Risk and Performance Manager will work closely with colleagues in the Strategy team and wider business, and will be supported by specialist external agencies, where relevant.

Requirements

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

  • Strong academic background with significant experience in a relevant role (e.g. corporate strategy, finance, commercial, project management)
  • Strategic thinker with a track record of implementing and managing structured processes
  • Proactive self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment and has excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven problem-solving and critical thinking ability, being as comfortable evaluating the bigger picture as working with detailed information
  • Strong analytical skillset, with experience of assessing and interpreting a wide range of information to support decision-making
  • High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience of managing risks and/or tracking the performance of a corporate strategy
  • Understanding of the key issues and trends impacting the Premier League
  • Relevant qualifications (e.g. Institute of Risk Management, ACA/CMA/ACCA)
  • Experience in a related industry (e.g. sports, media and entertainment)

Benefits

Our competitive range of benefits includes:

  • Private medical insurance
  • Permanent health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Health screenings
  • Mental health support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounts with commercial partners
  • Access to match day tickets

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.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.

Senior Brand Manager, Communications – Adidas

Purpose

  • Responsible for Advertising of the adidas brand in the Netherlands and Belgium.
  • Responsible for Public Relations of the adidas brand in the Netherlands and Belgium.
  • Responsible for Partnership Publishing incl. content creation of the adidas brand in the Netherlands and Belgium.
  • Primary spokesperson for adidas in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the advertising strategy and roll-out, in alignment with global direction.
  • Manage the PR strategy and roll-out incl. a pro-active relationship with key media and influencers.
  • Manage the Partner Publishing strategy and roll-out incl. a pro-active relationship with key partners.
  • Manage the reputation of the brand incl. crisis communications.
  • Manage the relationship with relevant internal stakeholders i.e. Global and European Brand Communications teams, other Benelux Brand Activation functions (Sports Marketing and Omnichannel Activation), Sales and Finance.
  • Manage the agency and supplier network.
  • Manage the Brand Communications budget.
  • Manage the team.

Key Relationships

  • Internal: Global and European Brand Communications teams, other Benelux Brand Activation functions (Sports Marketing and Omnichannel Activation), Sales and Finance.
  • External: Media, influencers, creative agencies, media agencies, production agencies, PR agencies and (indirect) Sports Marketing partners.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

  • Proven outstanding communication skills, both verbally and in writing
  • Proven relationship management skills, internally and externally
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft Office related programs
  • English (fluent, verbally and in writing)
  • Dutch (fluent, verbally and in writing)
  • French is beneficial
  • Driving license

Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications

  • Degree in Business Studies and/or Marketing or equivalent, preferably with a focus in Marketing; alternatively, equivalent combination of education and related working experience in the field of Brand Communications
  • At least 5 years working experience, preferably in (Brand) PR and/or Communications in a consumer-focused industry 
  • Experience as company spokesperson incl. crisis communication

Event Director – NBA (London)

Position Summary 

The NBA’s international offices work to carry out the league’s strategy of growing the game of basketball globally by hosting NBA events around the world, creating sponsorship opportunities for local businesses, developing merchandising strategies with regional licensees, selling international media packages, and overseeing international public and media relations. Based in London, this position will work across all business units on the design, planning, and implementation of NBA events throughout Europe & the Middle East.

Major Responsibilities 

  • Key contributor to the planning and execution of EME experiential events (i.e., basketball activities, hospitality events, fan festivals, concerts, etc.)
  • Lead the management of event budgets for specific event platforms including tracking all event costs, serving as primary contact for Finance team
  • Support Head of Fan Engagement & DTC – EME in working across various departments to develop new concepts to be monetized with focus on identifying opportunities within existing properties. Objective would be to identify new revenue opportunities for existing and new EME partners and leverage events to drive subscriber growth for our DTC business
  • Work on the planning and execution of all EME events and hospitality programs held in Europe & Middle East
  • Contribute to the management of agencies & vendors including the research, selection process and on-going management
  • Responsible for managing the creative development process for specific events including management of agency/internal processes
  • Support development and execution of on-site and post-event research program
  • Be responsible for specific event recaps & evaluations
  • Maintain open and ongoing communication lines with the events teams in NJ/NY

Required Skills/Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of event marketing, experiential marketing, media, brand management, promotions; conception through execution
  • Demonstrated high competency in events planning and operations
  • Self-motivated, dedicated and driven to achieve results/goal-oriented
  • Must be a team-player who can work well with Europe & Middle East and NY/NJ teams
  • Basketball knowledge and/or affinity, a plus
  • Must have a track-record of successful budget oversight/management
  • Superior decision-making and judgement
  • Possess strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to resolve issues
  • High level of proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Must have good communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Position will require some travel

Experience Needed

  • Ideally 10-12 years of experience planning and executing on mid to large scale events in Europe & (ideally) Middle East
  • Must have significant direct events management experience in Europe
  • Experience working with corporate partners, ability to present with confidence
  • Prior experience functioning as project management lead on high-profile events, a must

Educational Background Required 

  • Bachelor’s degree required, Masters degree a plus

Senior Brand Manager (Grassroots) – FA

Our Organisation

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, and Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.

90 minutes to change our world

The Role

This role is at the heart of The FA’s purpose. It is our responsibility and privilege to ensure grassroots football in England thrives. Following the recent success of our England teams, we have the opportunity to push this even harder and ensure that football is a game that can be played by all.

England Football represents and unites the game at every level, from grassroots to our elite national teams. First introduced in 2021, England Football aims to inspire the footballing nation by creating chances for every man, women and child, whatever their background or ability, to participate in the beautiful game. You will ultimately be responsible for:

  • Day-to-day marketing lead for England Football brand and grassroots football programmes, providing strategic support to the England/England Football Brand Lead and Head of Marketing.
  • Supporting the Grassroots Football Division with marketing support to increase participation across men’s, women’s and disability football, and improve the football experience through digital technology, improved facilities and positive football environment.
  • Lead a team of 3 to undertake deliver brand marketing plans including brand equity campaigns, social media, and grassroots programme/initiative requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Lead the development of strategic marketing plans for England Football, connecting brand, content, and purpose marketing strategies together.
  • Executing priority grassroots marketing campaigns with excellence, working with cross functional project teams and sharing strategy, performance insights, action planning and monitoring progress against key initiatives such as RESPECT, the Matchday app, England Football Accreditation & Volunteering.
  • Oversee the development of England Football social content strategy working with Content Manager and agencies to deliver growth across key brand and content metrics.
  • Lead England Football brand marketing team to plan, manage and deliver key grassroots initiatives in women & girls (Weetabix Wildcats, Squad and in school) and disability grassroots football.
  • Work collaboratively with the Grassroots Football division ensuring the planning and execution of programmes and initiatives are reaching mutual goals for England Football.
  • Be the guardian for England Football brand across all channels, ensuring look, feel and TOV remains consistent to brand guidelines.
  • Manage agency relationships across creative, content and media for all England Football and Grassroots football marketing.
  • Work closely with internal marketing, partnerships and communications teams to ensure all mutual objectives are met.
  • Be responsible for the budget management for England Football brand, content and relevant Grassroots initiatives, managing agency relationship ensuring delivery within budget.
  • Executes additional tasks as required to meet FA Group changing priorities
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.

What we are looking for?

Essential:

  • +5 years of brand management experience
  • Excellent proficiency in working with agencies to deliver at pace and scale
  • Track record in executing brand/marketing plans
  • Leading a team with the ability to work independently and prioritising the workload
  • Ability to form strong collaborative relationships
  • Strong written and verbal communicator with varying levels of stakeholders
  • Navigating complex challenges – problem solving, standing alone and dealing with ambiguity.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience within grassroots sport either playing, coaching or volunteering.
  • Having worked in sports industry in a marketing capacity.

What we can offer you

  • An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
  • Attractive benefits and a competitive salary.

Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George’s Park or our Processing Centre.

We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.

Sporting Communications Manager – Formula E

In its first eight seasons, Formula E has crowned seven different champions and celebrated 23 winners in 100 races. With more automotive manufacturers on the grid than any other motorsport, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is one of the world’s most compelling racing series and enters its ninth season as the fastest growing sport on the planet. 

But we’re more than a race; Formula E was founded to counteract climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and as an unparalleled proving ground for race-to-road electric vehicle technologies. In Season 9, our ambition has grown as has our vision to accelerate sustainable human progress through an all out race for better futures. The only sport certified net zero carbon since inception, Formula E is a beacon for fans who want to enjoy edge-of-seat racing today at the same time as having a positive effect on the world tomorrow.

Formula E is a unique fusion of world class sport, sustainability, and cutting edge technology on a global stage. Season 9 signals the start of the Gen3 era in the sport with the debut of the third generation race car – the fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric race car ever built. Formula E will also go further than ever before in Season 9 with 18 races in 13 iconic world cities.

Working with us

At Formula E, we have created an environment that supports our colleagues to perform at their best. We are innovative, curious and we love the world we live in which is why we value sustainability. We believe that work should be fun and, whilst we are passionate about delivery, we are one team and supporting each other is key to our success.

Your role

The Sporting Communications Manager is a high-profile role at the forefront of Formula E’s publicity of races, drivers, teams and host cities.

Essentially, the role aligns race operations with media relations. It is a pivotal position requiring close collaboration with multiple stakeholders and day-to-day working relationships including with the FIA; race team PRs plus drivers and Team Principals; event delivery personnel including promoters and partners; sporting and race personnel; and working media including journalists, photographers, camera crews and content creators. Ultimately, the purpose of the role is to enable media to access the Championship positively and professionally by creating the best possible conditions to encourage favourable media coverage of Formula E.

The candidate must be a team-oriented, collaborative, problem-solver who can work under pressure and scrutiny in a live sporting environment while maintaining supreme professional composure but with a driven, can-do attitude.

Key deliverables:

  • Best-in-class media operations at Formula E races
  • Effective professional relationships with key stakeholders across the Formula E ecosystem
  • Strong, productive relationships with motorsport media
  • Able to multitask in a high-pressure environment
  • Desire to travel and adapt to international cultures
  • Strong judgement of media and reputational issues
  • Proven ability to play a key role in a dynamic team structure

What you will be doing:

  • Key point of contact with Team PRs to the FIA Formula E Media Delegate to plan effective and efficient media activations during race weeks
  • Manage implementation of sporting communications and PR activities during race weeks such as fan meet and greets with drivers, photoshoots, driver press conferences, media pen / mix zone, executive appearances on the grid etc
  • Oversee media credentialing and the on-track Media Centre
  • Produce sporting media content and publicity material including press releases, race programme, media guides, Q&As, and internal content including executive briefing notes, presentations etc
  • Manage the Formula E virtual press office and media site.
  • Develop and implement a motorsport media relations strategy.
  • Liaise with Formula E Race Operations team to specify at-race requirements for media
  • Prepare event and media communications for candidate cities and mentoring candidate city PRs with Formula E communications best practice and policies.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with the communications representatives at local operators and promotors in host cities
  • Coordinate crisis management plans both internally and externally with the FIA Media Delegate
  • Co-ordinate with Formula E’s network of international PR agencies to distribute sporting media content and secure local motorsport media coverage and attendance at races.

What we are looking for

Essential

Knowledge required:

  • International motorsport
  • Motorsport media language
  • Understanding of key issues and themes in international motorsport

Experience required:

  • Experience working in a fully operational live sporting event environment
  • Strong experience in a communications role preferably in an event organisation
  • Experience of working on communications strategies and/or campaigns in motorsport and/or other elite professional sports
  • Experience of managing a team and budget
  • Ability to tailor content towards relevant markets and channels
  • Experience in crisis communications

Skills and aptitudes required:

  • Possess excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
  • High level of initiative, ability to work well independently, and within a team
  • Strong decision-making ability
  • Proven excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
  • Be able to work to very tight deadlines in a very busy office
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Circumstances:

  • Able to travel to Formula E races typically up to a week before a race weekend.

Desirable

Educational attainment:

  • Qualification in relevant discipline eg journalism, public relations, marketing communications etc.

The small print…

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