Head of Social Media – Manchester United

About the job

Location: Old Trafford Stadium/Carrington Training Ground At Manchester United, we believe that excellence on the pitch starts with excellence off the pitch. Our team thrives in a high-performance environment, united by a shared passion for success. We aim to elevate the standard of performance through collaboration and continuous growth, creating a space where everyone can contribute their best to our common goals. We work together at our iconic Manchester United offices, enabling connection and innovation as we look ahead to what we can achieve as a global football club. We are excited to bring in passionate people who share our vision and drive for success.

The Purpose

The Head of Social Media will be responsible for leading Manchester United’s global social media strategy across all Manchester United social platforms. This is a key leadership role, responsible for strengthening fan engagement, enhancing brand equity, supporting commercial goals, and protecting the club’s online reputation.

We are seeking an experienced digital strategist with a deep understanding of social media platforms, audiences and content dynamics, using strong editorial and commercial experience, and a track record of leading high-performing teams in fast-paced environments. A passion for football and a global outlook is essential.

The Role

  • Lead Social Media Strategy: Develop and execute a global, platform by platform specific strategy aligned with the club’s communications, brand, marketing, and commercial goals.
  • Content Oversight: Oversee creation and publishing of high-quality, engaging content across all major platforms, ensuring editorial accuracy and brand alignment.
  • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing social media team, fostering collaboration and creativity.
  • Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to support an integrated content plan, club-wide initiatives and campaigns.
  • Performance measurement & Analysis: Constantly monitor channel and content performance, driving change to adapt to an ever developing environment, liaising with networks for HBR/QBRs etc.
  • Community Engagement: Grow and engage our global fanbase through community management and influencer outreach.
  • Creators Academy: Lead the club’s creator network, hosting events and nurturing digital storytelling.
  • Performance & Insights: Monitor performance metrics, report on KPIs, and optimise content and strategy using data-driven insights.
  • Reputation & Risk Management: Oversee social monitoring and response protocols, supporting crisis communication and brand protection.
  • Innovation & Trends: Stay ahead of digital trends, testing new formats and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Editorial Standards: Ensure all output meets journalistic and ethical standards, maintaining credibility and trust.
  • Budget Management: Oversee social media budget, ensuring effective resource allocation and ROI
  • Network relationships: Constantly communication with the social networks and exploring new opportunities.

The Person:

  • Extensive experience leading social media for a major brand, preferably in sport or entertainment.
  • Proven success delivering audience growth, engagement, and commercial impact through digital strategy.
  • Deep knowledge of platform algorithms, content best practices, and emerging trends.
  • Strong editorial judgment and familiarity with journalistic ethics and verification.
  • Skilled in managing creative teams and cross-functional projects.
  • Proficient in analytics tools and data interpretation for performance optimisation.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
  • Calm under pressure with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • A genuine passion for football and strong awareness of the global football ecosystem.

What We Offer At Manchester United, we recognise that our people are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a range of rewards designed to support your professional and personal well-being:

  • Annual incentive scheme
  • Wellness Support with access to mental health resources, digital health checks, and & nutritionists through Aviva Digicare+ Workplace
  • Exclusive Discounts through our United Rewards platform, giving you access to exclusive deals from the club and partners
  • Gym Facilities in our onsite locations and opportunities for regular social events and team-building activities
  • Enhanced family Leave Benefits and an opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
  • Enhanced Career Development with access to professional learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning, and internal training programs
  • A Supportive Work Environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and individual growth

Our Commitment to You: At Manchester United, we believe that a diverse and inclusive environment makes us stronger. We are committed to building a team where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our recruitment strategy, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Ready to Join Us? If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please submit your application by Tuesday 3rd February 2025

Manchester United is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and as part of this commitment, all candidates will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and reference checks. If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us, and we will be happy to discuss them with you. It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to you before applying for any of our roles.

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Partner Producer (Consultant) – Arsenal FC

About the job

The Role

We’re looking for a Partner Producer on a consulting basis to support the creation and delivery of engaging, social-led partner campaigns that bring our collaborations to life.

You’ll be coming in to shape ideas, manage shoots and deliver content that adds value for our partners whilst staying true to our brand.

Please note: this is a full-time consultancy position, requiring on‑site presence three days per week

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

  • Support Partner Production Manager – you will work closely with the Partner Production Manager to bring partner projects to life, from the initial brief through to final delivery
  • Collaborate with external partners – you’ll communicate with partners, agencies, freelancers and rights holders, setting expectations and advising on projects
  • Develop partner objectives into captivating content – you will translate our partner objectives into compelling, social‑first concepts and content formats
  • Manage end‑to‑end content production – you’ll oversee all areas of content production, including timelines, budgets, logistics, footage requests and approvals
  • Attend matchdays and partner events – you will attend shoots, matchdays and events to create and produce organic on the ground content where required
  • Coordinate across Commercial teams – you’ll work closely with Partnerships, Marketing and Editorial teams to ensure content aligns with club activity and schedules
  • Organise shoot planning logistics – you will lead shoot planning, overseeing logistical aspects such as talent, location access, clearances and match day considerations
  • Advise freelance teams – you’ll support our freelance teams (editors, camera ops, etc), providing briefs, reviewing edits and providing clear, actionable feedback

What We Are Looking For

  • Experience in a sporting environment – you’re accustomed to operating in high pressure sports environments and you are comfortable working with high profile players in matchday settings
  • Branded social content experience – you are well versed in producing branded social media content, ideally within sport, media, agency or brand environments
  • Innovative creator – you can spot social opportunities during partner briefs, developing fresh, creative ideas that elevate campaigns and drive results
  • Exceptional production and post‑production expertise – you’re proficient in production tools and mobile‑first editing softwares such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and CapCut or similar
  • Outstanding social media knowledge – you have an excellent grasp of social media platforms, with the ability to tailor content for Meta, TikTok, X and YouTube
  • Exemplary project management skills – you’re comfortable juggling multiple productions simultaneously while keeping to scope, timelines and budget
  • Collaborative communicator – you are skilled in building relationships and collaborating effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Resilience and adaptability – you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and evolving requirements

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.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Application Closing Date – Tuesday 27th January 2026

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.

Updates on the status of your application will be sent via email, please routinely check your spam and junk folders, as occasionally emails sent via the Teamtailor platform will find themselves there.

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Strategy Manager – The Premier League

About the job

Application Deadline: 21 January 2026

Department: Strategy

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

The Premier League Strategy team is looking to appoint a Strategy Manager to support the ongoing development and execution of the business’ strategy.

The Premier League’s Strategy team has responsibility for creating and delivering the business’ long-term strategy, working in close partnership with the rest of the organisation. The team works with all business functions to encourage longer-term thinking and support the development of projects aligned to strategic objectives.

The Strategy Manager will make a significant contribution to the Premier League’s future direction, working closely with colleagues on diverse projects from across the business (e.g. digital, finance, football, international).

The successful candidate will be creative thinkers who thrive in a hands-on, collaborative environment and will have excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Premier League’s strategy.
  • Work closely with colleagues across the business to develop and implement strategic projects, bringing a fresh perspective and supporting alignment to the strategy.
  • Gather and analyse relevant information to shape and assess strategic options, creating structured Excel models and compelling presentations that tell a story.
  • Conduct business and market analyses to inform medium- and long-term business planning.
  • Prepare materials for club meetings that clearly articulate evidence and concepts.
  • Undertake analysis on ad-hoc business issues to support the Chief Strategy Officer and the wider Executive Leadership Team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Strong academic background with experience in a strategic or analytical role (e.g. corporate strategy, finance, commercial, strategy consulting) within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence and challenge colleagues.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach, with the ability to identify opportunities, manage multiple projects and operate in uncertainty.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively, conveying complex strategic issues in a concise way using compelling evidence and conceptual frameworks.
  • 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 analysing diverse information to support decision-making.
  • High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including the ability to create financial models.

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. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.



To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 21 January 2026.

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

Data and Analytics Manager – Premier League

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 support in the creation and publication of audio-visual content across our website, mobile app and social media channels in line with the Premier League’s digital media objectives.

This support will include working closely with relevant roles across the business to ensure that digital analytics and insight are contributing towards reporting and decision-making.

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 analytics and insight

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 over 880 million homes in 188 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.

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 exciting new role will become an important addition to the Digital Marketing & Product team, which oversees all Premier League digital media products, including Fantasy Premier League, and the Premier League’s first-party database.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Maintain and develop weekly, monthly and ad-hoc operational reports to support commercial and digital objectives. 
  • Identify and develop innovative and efficient ways of analysing acquisition and engagement data around the Premier League’s key digital channel conversions.
  • Lead the implementation and analysis of A/B testing and website conversion rate optimisation tools across the organisation’s digital channels and platforms.
  • Cleanse, streamline and organise business intelligence and data analytics solutions.
  • Use analysis and insight to develop the organisation’s social reach and impact for existing and new audiences.
  • Support the growth of the Premier League’s first-party data through the management of data acquisition opportunities
  • Support the Commercial team in the identification of key target groups and personalisation opportunities.
  • Champion the use and value of data-informed insights throughout the business.
  • Deliver insights and reporting to support commercial partnerships, including post-campaign reporting and valuation of digital media assets.
  • You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

Requirements for the role

  • Data analysis experience using Business Intelligence software such as Tableau, QlikView or Microsoft Power BI.
  • Experience using CRM platforms.
  • Experience creating custom reports and dashboards using Power BI tools and equivalents.
  • Understanding of database technologies including relational and non-relational databases and associated query languages (with proven SQL or SAQL skills).
  • A background in modelling, segmentation and statistical analysis, including the delivery of actionable insights.
  • Ability and confidence to tell compelling stories using data and draw conclusions and actionable insight.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Proactive in identifying initiatives and innovations that can help solve business problems and not afraid to taking on risk or challenges.
  • Flexible and adaptable to change in a dynamic working environment.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to schedule and prioritise multiple work streams effectively.
  • Analytical background with experience of managing data sets (structured and unstructured) and strong numerical skills.
  •  A motivated, 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.
  • Excellent and adaptable writing ability.
  •  Meticulous attention to detail.
  • 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.

If you have a disability and require the advert in an alternative format or adjustments at interview stage, please contact people@premierleague.com

Tender for project services – European Athletics Championships 2026

Birmingham was awarded the right to host the 2026 European Athletics Championships (AECH26) after a competitive bid process which concluded in November 2022. The Alexander Stadium, one of the venues of the hugely successful Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, will host the Championships.

The event is due to be one of the largest events in the UK in 2026, the first time the UK has ever hosted a European Athletics Championships and will be major opportunity for the city of Birmingham to showcase the legacy and impact of the Commonwealth Games.

The event’s principal stakeholders are Birmingham City Council (BCC), UK Sport (UKS) and UK Athletics (UKA). All three bodies are funding partners for the event, with Birmingham City Council being the principal funder and event underwriter. The event’s principal stakeholders now wish to employ a company to complete key deliverables during the early stages of event delivery.

UK Sport, in its role as a principal event stakeholder and on behalf of Birmingham City Council and UK Athletics would like to invite interested companies to provide a proposal for the following work programme.

Event Operations Manager – SailGP

SailGP is the world’s most exciting racing on-water. The annual, global championship – established in 2018 and now in its third season – features national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe.

The high-tech, high-speed action features the sailing’s best athletes racing in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h who compete for the sport’s top prize money, with US$4.3 million at stake over the season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. In 2020, SailGP set a new standard as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property and began delivering actions and innovations that advance the global adoption of clean energy. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender and racial equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organization with defined values that shape the culture of its diverse team: deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance.

Summary:

The SailGP Global Operations team is looking for an experienced Event Operations Manager for the Tech Site. The Tech Site is home to all Sailing Teams and Tech Team. This position will support the Global Operations team with all technical site operations for each SailGP event with primary focus on the design of the site and delivery of both owned and locally rented temporary infrastructure. This position will be working with internal departments, outside vendors/suppliers, partners, and local teams to coordinate all logistics and operations to execute each assigned event.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Reports to Head of Tech Site Operations.
  • Design of site overlay (including but not limited to existing permanent facilities at the tech site, temporary infrastructure rented locally, and temporary infrastructure travelled from event to event) while integrating the requirements of cross departmental needs to produce one cohesive site experience.
  • Develop and manage all versions of the CAD drawings and update with revisions as planning develops on the site.
  • Provide designs to local operations teams and communicate regularly with them to keep pace with local permitting.
  • Manage the pre-planning, build, operations, and de-rig of the site in collaboration with the local operations team as well as the global logistics partner. Please reference the SailGP season 3 and 4 calendar for current event dates.
  • Manage schedules, plans, infrastructure requirements, consumption reports and any other documentation associated with the role.
  • Work with SailGPs global suppliers and assist with management of all local vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
  • Manage local operations teams to plan and deliver all locally rented and required infrastructure, utilities, and services; including, but not limited to cranes and MHE, temporary docks and moorings, tents, portacabins, furniture, toilets, fencing, fibre, waste management, water, power, catering, security and cleaning. This includes relevant scheduling, maintenance, refuelling, monitoring, and recording of usage.
  • Work within the procurement process as it relates to technical site vendors, suppliers, contractors.
  • Manage the load-in, placement, levelling and load-out of the containers in conjunction with the Head of Tech Site Operations and Logistics provider.
  • Work with the Operations team and Tech Site Manager to ensure the safe and effective operation of the tech site – share information, maintain clear lines of communication, implementation of SOPs and H&S guidelines, report issues and solve where appropriate, report incidents or concerns, ensure daily routines are followed by local site staff, ensure daily checks are carried out, keep site clean, tidy and safe at all times.
  • Support SailGP Tech Team, Technology Team, Broadcast Team, Content
  • Team, Digital Team, Hospitality Team and all other departments as reasonably expected, including staying up to date on daily program changes to ensure smooth site operations.
  • Any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Head of Tech Site Operations.

Background:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent qualifications required.
  • 5+ years of experience in live, large-scale events for sports and entertainment industries at management level.
  • Experience with temporary events in non-permanent venues.
  • Experience with and ability to operate heavy machinery.
  • Experience with and ability to mark sites and build from CAD maps.
  • Strong relationships in place with local vendors, suppliers, contractors.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS office, Adobe, Keynote, Google Drive.
  • AutoCAD or Sketchup abilities are required or desire to learn.

Attributes:

  • Strong strategic thinking capabilities with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to operate both independently and in a collaborative, team environment.
  • Entrepreneurial and passionate with a desire to exceed expectations.
  • Superior organization, prioritization, and project management skills.
  • Extremely strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet
  • deadlines with limited supervision.
  • Ability to work effectively and thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
  • Self-starter, action-oriented, resourceful; can take a project or program from
  • start to completion.
  • Culturally sensitive and able to effectively work globally.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Must be able to work events from start to finish throughout the year including
  • nights, weekends, holidays.

Location:

  • Frequent international travel is required.

Ticketing and Hospitality Coordinator – ECB

Working from within the ECB Finance Department, you will be responsible for the administration, organisation and logistics of the internal tickets and hospitality requirements for the ECB.

This role will maintain excellent working relationships with the major match venues, and work across a number of internal ECB departments to coordinate the various stakeholder requirements and ensure the tickets and hospitality programme is delivered in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives, and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES

  • Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.
  • Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.
  • Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.
  • Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

  • You enjoy work which requires a keen attention to detail.
  • You are a clear and articulate communicator with the sense of humour required to deal with high pressured situations.
  • You thrive in a busy, challenging and exciting environment where no two days are alike.
  • You enjoy interacting with people in and around the business and developing strong working relationships.

YOU’LL BE DOING

  • Coordination of the company ticket and hospitality requirements for all Men’s and Women’s Major Matches. Ensuring key sponsor, partner and internal requirements are met, staging agreement deadlines are adhered to and ECB requirements are correctly recorded and allocated whilst reducing costs incurred where possible.
  • Preparing summary spreadsheets for each venue with the cost for all tickets and hospitality orders.
  • Maintaining and managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships (e.g. major match venues). Liaising with individuals at all levels in relevant organisations, dealing with itinerary, match information, dietary requirements, tickets and placing orders for partners.
  • Lead contact for both ticket managers and hospitality managers at venues on Major Match days.
  • Working with internal departments to ensure cost control and liaising with partners.
  • Timely reconciliations of ticket and hospitality accounts to ensure costs are correctly accounted for and department budgets can be accurately tracked.
  • Support on Major Match accounts, both in event of a refund and at the end of the season to allow insurance to be placed.
  • Raising Purchase Orders / processing invoices promptly to ensure ECB has up to date cost information.
  • Credit control process for additional purchases – summarising and confirming costs for departments and partners, ensuring invoices for partners are raised and chasing for payments.
  • Provision of accurate pre-season information and completion of post-season review and reporting to identify and mitigate challenges.
  • Contributing to additional projects and duties as required.

YOU’LL HAVE

  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to organise, effectively prioritise and work to deadlines.
  • Experience in both stakeholder management and project management
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, in particular, Excel.
  • Very good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
  • Weekend/evening work may be required during the busy cricket season.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days’ holiday
  • Private medical insurance
  • Non-contributory 8% pension
  • Life assurance
  • Free on-site gym
  • Subsidised canteen
  • 30% Castore discount

Strategy Manager – The Jockey Club

Based at: Location Flexible

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Strategy Manager to join our amazing Commercial team to identify & support delivery of commercial strategic projects and planning to drive long term revenue growth for The Jockey Club, ensuring that we act for the good of British racing in everything we do.

About The Jockey Club

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

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

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

The Strategy Manager will

¨ Identify and support the Head of Strategy to deliver key strategic projects and new business initiatives that create a step change in Group revenues – both around core racing product and in new areas.

¨Develop financial models and cases to support your analysis and enable data-driven decision-making.

¨Distil data, insights and information into clear and compelling written presentations / strategic papers.

¨ Use a data-driven approach at all times, combining internal and external data where appropriate to drive decision making at every level.

¨ Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to prepare the analysis required to evaluate business, market and M&A opportunities.

¨ Support the Executive team to help monitor the strategic direction for the Group via annual and five-year planning processes.

¨ Drive a culture of insight-led continuous improvement across all revenue streams, such as raceday (ticketing, hospitality, catering), venue diversification, sponsorship, broadcast and digital media, and betting.

¨Act as a thought leader, sharing and applying learnings from other sports, leisure and entertainment organisations.

About you

¨ Experience of working in strategy functions in house or in a consulting firm

¨ Leading analysis and modelling within strategic projects

¨ High level of Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency

¨ Knowledge of trends in the leisure and sports industries

¨ Sound financial knowledge and understanding of business modelling.

¨ Outstanding analytical skills, including skills in financial modelling and strategic evaluation.

¨ Creativity and curiosity to find and apply data and comparable case studies to a strategic question.

What we offer in return

¨ All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge – along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme.

¨ An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution

¨ A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services.

¨ 25 days annual leave

¨ Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers

¨ A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services.

If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is 1st March but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have a large number of applications

Strategic Partnerships Manager – Tottenham Hotspur

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English Premier League Club, based in North London.

Led by the late great Bill Nicholson, the Club became the first in England to win the League and FA Cup Double in 1961, and the first in the UK to win a European Trophy two years later. Spurs has since been home to some of the game’s great entertainers, including Jimmy Greaves, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne, David Ginola, Gareth Bale, Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane.

In April 2019, the Club opened an iconic new stadium that sits at the heart of a £1billion sport-led regeneration of North Tottenham. The stadium is the largest football club stadium in London and is a multi-use venue with the ability to host a variety of events 365 days a year, including NFL, boxing, rugby, concerts and other major events, plus visitor attractions including Stadium Tours and the Dare Skywalk.

The stadium development scheme has to date created more than 4,000 new jobs for local people, with circa £300m pumped into the local economy each year.

Tottenham Hotspur has:

• A clear strategy to develop talent from within its Academy, showcased by a strong track record of Academy players graduating to the first-team squad.

• A £100m state-of-the-art Training Centre that supports the Club’s ambition to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

• Commercial partnerships with globally recognised brands including AIA Group Limited (AIA), one of the world’s leading providers of life insurance services, and Nike, the world’s leading sports footwear and apparel company.

• A commitment to minimizing its environmental impact across Club operations, being named as the greenest in the Premier League for the past three years. Tottenham Hotspur is a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, committing to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero carbon by 2040.

• An award-winning Foundation that is renowned for creating opportunities to help enhance the lives of people in its local community through education, employment, health and social inclusion programmes.

The Club is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to be the Club’s day-to-day contact with key domestic and international strategic partners that support these relationships and helps enable all parties involved to derive maximum value.

Key Responsibilities:

International Tours & Exhibition Matches:

  • Deliver the Club’s International Tour & Exhibition Match Programmes for the Club’s representative First Team Squads (Men’s and Women’s)
  • Deliver the Club’s Domestic Exhibition Match Programmes for the Club’s representative First Teams Squads (Men’s and Women’s), including working alongside key stakeholders to deliver such events (e.g. Football & Operations)
  • Deliver the Club’s International Promotional Tour and Virtual Tour Programmes as and when the Club elects to deliver such Programmes
  • If and when appropriate, deliver Tour & Exhibition Match Programmes for the Club’s Legends (subject to the Club’s broader Ambassadorial programme) and Academy teams.

International Development:

  • Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships and the Partnerships Director to manage and deliver the Club’s international development strategy
  • Working with key colleagues as appropriate, deliver key Club-wide international ventures as and when appropriate (e.g. marquee international campaigns)

NFL:

  • Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, the Partnerships Director and other key colleagues on the ongoing delivery of the NFL partnership
  • Working alongside key colleagues as appropriate, help to deliver the Club’s broader activation of the NFL partnership, including activation of both the NFL London Games and other key initiatives during the partnership
  • Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, Partnerships Director and other key colleagues in the future development of the NFL partnership

Other Strategic Partnerships:

  • Work with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, the Partnerships Director and other key colleagues in the ongoing delivery of activation frameworks and Programmes that bring to life any other strategic partnerships e.g. the likes of Saracens and any other long-term strategic partners including venue partners and international partners

Due to the nature of the industry, some out of hours working, including weekends, and international travel may be required from time to time.

Personal Attributes:

  • Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas
  • Values & respects others, builds strong relationships, collaborates
  • Gets things done, delivers to high standards, takes responsibility
  • Strong organisation and attention to detail with ability to manage multi-faceted deliverables
  • Adapts quickly to new opportunities, new challenges and changing priorities
  • Responds positively and delivers under pressure
  • A proactive self-starter who can work automatously and within a team
  • Great drive and energy

Skills & Experience:

  • Excellent communication and relationship skills with a proven ability to achieve success when working with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Proven experience managing delivery of tours, marketing programmes or similar initiatives with a complex logistical (travel) component
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing partnership activations or marketing programmes both domestically and internationally
  • Proven experience in building and managing positive relationships with industry contacts across all levels
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to think through commercial and operational opportunities and challenges with creativity
  • Proven understanding of the commercial landscape within the sports and entertainment sectors

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are subject to DBS checks for this role.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications – 10/03/2023

Marketing Executive – 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.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, the Marketing Executive will support Formula E’s marketing strategy with a focus on marketing planning and operations, brand campaign execution, talent and activations. 

We are positioned for growth, focusing on building our direct to fan proposition alongside a powerful platform for Partners, Teams and Manufacturers. Working collaboratively with other Formula E departments and global agency partners, you will play a key part in delivering best-in-class campaigns to support our growth ambition. 

Key Deliverables

Implement global and local marketing activity, while maintaining high standards and delivering against our KPI’s

Delivering on both a tactical and operational level you’ll work across paid, event and digital marketing, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure effectiveness and excellence in all activities. 

Duties & Responsibilities

Marketing Planning and Operations 

  • Act as Studio Manager for the Video Creative Editor, ensuring projects are well briefed, reviewed and delivered on time.
  • Work horizontally across the team to plan distribution and amplification of content, whilst maximising the impact of our assets.
  • Collaboration with the Design and Content teams, partners and wider ecosystem on the development and timely approval of assets.
  • Manage the process for the wider brand and marketing team to submit and track POs, ensuring timely payment is made to suppliers.
  • Work cross-functionally with Event Experience, CRM, Gaming, Merchandise and Commercial teams, ensuring regular and accurate information flow.
  • Deliver regular reporting documents including post-event campaign reports and evaluation of brand campaigns.

Brand Campaigns

  • Develop marketing tactics to support brand awareness, broadcast tune-in and fan growth.
  • Supporting across consumer partnerships and develop mutual activation tactics to drive awareness and engagement of our brand.
  • Nurture external relationships with agency partners, racing teams, championship sponsors.

Talent and Influencer

  • Support the Talent and Influencer Managers with execution and delivery of their programmes. Includes contract negotiation, budget management, arranging travel and logistics, on-site talent hosting, reporting, identifying promotional opportunities and partner integration. 

Activations

  • Develop creative concepts and see through to production with activations in race cities.
  • Identifying new and innovative ways to bring the brand to life, connecting with a local and global audience.

Requirements:

Educational Attainment

  • A degree in a relevant field will be useful but is not a mandatory requirement. 

Knowledge Required

  • Understand the creative process from conception through to production

Experience Required 

  • Experience of working for a challenging brand or for a sports right holder will be beneficial.
  • Proven experience working in marketing, either for a brand or agency. 

Skills and Aptitudes Required

  • Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work under minimum supervision to strict deadlines and to be able to quickly adapt to changing business needs.
  • Must be able to work autonomously and without reliance on structure. 

Interests

  • Knowledge of motorsport is not a core requirement but passion for the consumer/fan is.

Personal Qualities Required

  • The ability to work amongst a diverse international workforce. An appetite to work flexibly across multiple markets.
  • Thrive in a challenging environment, bringing entrepreneurial skills and proactivity to your day-to-day work.

Circumstances

  • A desire to travel across our global race calendar.

The Small Print:

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We receive a high number of applications per role and therefore ONLY successful applicants will be contacted.

PLEASE NOTE: It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. Formula E is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a unique opportunity, a competitive salary and an environment that inspires innovation and supports professionals to perform at their best in their chosen fields.