Senior Partnership Planning & Creative Manager – City Football Group

About the job

At City Football Group, making moments matter is a part of our DNA. Recognising and developing the best talent allows us to achieve success in the right way.

Driven by a passion for our winning culture, you will help deliver on our shared goals of sustainability through a uniquely global yet local community environment.

The Partnership Strategy and Creative team plays a crucial role in supporting the Partnership Departments primary objective of securing new, and renewing existing, commercial partners to support the continued growth of Manchester City Football Club and all City Football Group (CFG) properties. Helping to create a competitive advantage in the marketplace by developing a differentiating partnership proposition, informed and powerful proposals. The team also provides a level of planning and creative support to existing Group/Club Partners.

The person in this role will be expected to lead the development of new platforms, ideas, approaches and proposals that add tangible value to our partnership proposition and contribute to the delivery of the annual revenues budget as well as the continued development or our approach and proposition.

Role specific accountabilities:

1 Lead planning and creative development of key proposals (prospects & partners) from inception to proposal creation, development & pitch

  • Identify and uncover all relevant insights and intelligence required to develop a truly informed proposal (including exploratory sessions with prospect/partner)
  • Creative planning to capture inspiration, develop thinking and ideas
  • Develop partnership territory, narrative and big concepts
  • Work with design and other departments to bring proposal to life in most powerfully way
  • Ability to positively contribute to and influence pitches

2 Contribute to delivery of annual revenues budget through increased creativity, sophistication and impact of involvement in sales pipeline & partner renewal / upsell opportunities

  • The ability to comfortably lead, prioritise and deliver a high volume of varied creative and strategically important projects whilst having a key focus on where improvements and developments can be made that add value to qualified conversations and increase the appeal, value and success of our proposals.

3 Lead creation and development of key team and departmental strategic projects

  • Lead and positively contribute to the development and roll-out of major departmental projects and initiatives assigned by Chief Commercial Officer / VP Partnership Strategy & Creative
  • Responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of core project phases and outputs to achieve agreed objectives
  • Ability to comfortably prioritise, progress and deliver project in line with dynamic project phasing and challenging deadlines
  • Individual to establish themselves as the key point person providing clear project briefings and direction to internal departments as well as external agencies and stakeholders

4 Lead identification and development of key processes, tools & practices to increase effectiveness & efficiencies of team’s contribution to department’s commercial effort

  • Focused on increasing the volume and agility of the team’s contribution and quality of its outputs. Working with sales, design and wider teams to understand challenges in order to identify and deliver solutions to improve team’s involvement and quantity and quality of its outputs.

5 Ensure wider department is aware of, understands and is inspired by the latest marketing trends and insight from across the sports and wider industry and help identify how these can positively impact our proposals

  • Develop and lead initiatives to inform and inspire department with key marketing trends & ideas as they happen – helping colleagues understand their relevance, considerations and impact for their respective prospects/partners and how it can be powerfully and authentically integrated into their respective proposals or projects
  • Provide regular inspiration to team to continue to innovate ideas and approach to aid competitive advantage
  • Ensure team aware of individuals personal areas of expertise and insight to positively impacting initiatives in these areas

Role specific knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential:

  • Degree or equivalent deep technical expertise
  • Significant knowledge and understanding of commercial football, sports and entertainment landscape as well as prospect and partner challenges – a strong understanding of their consumer, customer and audience landscape, habits and behaviours
  • Experience in an agency, brand or rights holder working in sports marketing and/or commercial partnership development
  • Proven ability to develop creative, professionally structured and presented proposals & supporting sales materials
  • Creative thinker with an innovative outlook and ability to inspire creativity in others
  • Results-driven with strong analytical skills
  • Proven ability to lead and prioritise a varied project workload in a dynamic environment and manage senior stakeholders
  • Strong communication & interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • Proactive and entrepreneurial approach
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in a cross-team / inter department environment and positively influence peers and senior team leads

Desirable:

  • Knowledge and understanding of core marketing competencies and principles
  • Proven track record in business development and/or driving value from partnerships for the benefit of the benefit of Partner and respective business
  • End-to-end involvement in pitch process from development of ideas and approach to pitching the proposal to Partners and/or Prospects

Partnership Marketing Executive – Professional Squash Association

Salary – Based on Experience

Location – Leeds

Contract type – Permanent (Full time)

Closing date9 May 2022

Interview date – 6 June 2022

(Growth and Commercial Team)

Holiday entitlement of 25 days (+ UK bank holidays) plus benefits including pension

Full time 37.5 hours per week

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) is the global governing body responsible for the administration of both men’s and women’s professional squash around the world. With over 200 events taking place around the globe every year, the PSA World Tour showcases the game of squash at its highest level in some of the world’s most unique and stunning locations.

Squash Media & Marketing (SMM) – the commercial arm of the PSA – is responsible for working with our partners to deliver these engaging events, while creating new opportunities for our athletes and exciting propositions for our fans.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a new graduate or someone early in their career to break into the exciting sports industry in a marketing / content / creative role.

About you:-

  • A graduate in media, marketing, social media or other marketing / business discipline
  • Experience editing websites, newsletters, using social media
  • Experience with copywriting and editorial/writing skills
  • Some experience with creative tools (photoshop, video editing)
  • A strong communicator both written and spoken
  • Ability to interact with and build strong relationships with partners and internal contacts at all levels
  • An interest in sport in general or squash
  • Possess strong analytical skills (experience with Excel or other insights tools)
  • Well organised, good time manager and inter-personal skills with attention to detail
  • Have the energy to learn new skills and develop professionally and personally
  • Proactive in seeking opportunities, finding solutions, and making things happen!

The role:-

The Partnerships Marketing Executive is a key new hire and will be responsible for day-to-day execution across website, social, content and events for activations of partners assigned to the individual. In a highly visible role both internally and externally, the key responsibilities for the role will include:

  • Being the first point of contact for partners that this role manages and responsible for building strong relationships with them.
  • Being the first point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding activities and updates on the partners that this role manages.
  • Work with the Marketing Manager, PR & Media Manager and Head of Growth to understand objectives for each partner, agree on execution elements and implement actions on a day-to-day basis.
  • Responsible for day-to-day execution across website, social, content and events for activations of partners assigned to the individual.
  • Work with the partner to identify athletes they want content on and manage distribution of content through agreed means within timelines on a day-to-day basis.
  • Collaborate with the Content, Social and Media teams on content plans, social activations, and PR opportunities.
  • Stay up to date on contractual requirements for partners and ensure delivery of all assets from all parties.
  • Monitor, evaluate and report on key metrics to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identify new activations, ideas and opportunities to enhance the partner relationship, while adding value to the partner, SMM, athletes and fans.
  • Proactively stay up to date on latest goings-on in the partnership / sponsorship space, new opportunities, new technology, thought leadership and activities by other brands and rights holders.

The role will be based in the Calls area of Leeds and requires occasional travel for meetings and regular travel to events for fulfilling partner requirements.

The PSA Group values the diversity of their global multi-cultural following and aims to have a workforce reflecting this; therefore, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

To apply email your CV and covering letter to Julie Shimmin at careers@psaworldtour.com

Only applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK will be considered.

How to apply

To apply email your CV and covering letter to Julie Shimmin at careers@psaworldtour.com

Chief Executive Officer – Commonwealth Games Foundation

The CEO will be responsible for the Foundation’s day-to-day running. Ensuring it adheres to its mission whilst delivering against its goals and objectives while staying true to its values.  Key priorities will be finalising the operational establishment of the Foundation (ensure the effective delivery of governance, policies and procedures etc.). Working with the President and Board, ensuring the execution of mutually-beneficial agreements between the CSF and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and CGF Partnerships; negotiating and managing the CSF’s interests, obligations, and opportunities for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.  Define and establish the CSF’s role, opportunities, and responsibilities in future Games.

How to apply

Please send your CV and Cover Letter via email with the subject title ‘CEO Commonwealth Sport Foundation’ to myra@myramcglynn.com by 17:00 BST on Friday May 14th 2022.

For the full application pack, please click below.

CEO Job Description  (237.65 KB)

Head Of Event Operations – Formula 1

About The Role

At F1, we are continually driving further to deliver the same end goal; to unleash the greatest racing spectacle on the planet.

So that we can reach these elite-level standards, Formula 1 are seeking a Head of Event Operations to provide strategic oversight for all aspects of Grand Prix delivery across all circuit venues.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As Head of Event Operations, you will be leading the team to deliver the operational plan, development, and ongoing management of F1 suppliers at Grand Prix races.

This will include input and coordination into circuit design, build & layout, venue overlay, permitting, partner activations, experience activations, promoter co-ordination, safety and security.

You will also be responsible for coordinating and communicating with relevant F1 departments to ensure a fully integrated approach to Grand Prix delivery, as well as liaising with F1 functions and race promoters to ensure of a successful Grand Prix production which is to global standards on event delivery and event fan experience management.

Permanent communication with F1 internal stakeholders will be another responsibility in this role so that, when necessary, you can adapt for specific experience and client requirements and to support commercial revenue streams across each grand prix.

To help inform future events, you will be responsible for conducting post-event data and strategic analysis.For further information, please view Additional Information.

About You

For this role, you must have a minimum education level of a BA/BS Degree. Having extensive experience in a related role and environment would also be essential as Head of Events.

Previous senior leadership would also be beneficial for this role, being able to serve as a proactive and decisive leader with excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset.

You must have the ability to manage activities within the functional area and make independent decisions using sound judgment.

As the Head of Events flexibility will be vital as you will often be working evenings, weekends and holidays. There will also be a lot of travelling involved within this role.

Finally, knowledge of the sports and live entertainment industry would put you at an advantage for this role.

As a united team we achieve great things together. Are you ready to unleash and develop your potential at F1?

Head Of Social Media – Airspeeder

Head of Social Media Role

Job Title: Head of Social Media, Airspeeder & Alauda Aeronautics

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary/Rate: £35-£47k DOE

Working Days: Full Time. 5 days per week. Monday to Friday (some weekend work required when on event)

Start date: ASAP

Seniority Level: Mid-level

About the Company:

Airspeeder is an upcoming, next-generation motorsport series for electric flying vehicles. It has been described as the “Formula 1 of the skies”. The series, founded by technology and space entrepreneur, Matt Pearson will be powered by performance eVTOL manufacturer Alauda.

Alauda Aeronautics provides teams with identical craft, known as ‘Speeders’. Teams will be given the freedom to set drivers and create strategy. Races will take place in remote locations across the globe. The speeders are manned racing electric quadcopters that can fly at speeds of up to 200km/h. The races will fuse mixed reality with live telemetry to create an air sport nobody has ever seen before.

At a time of significant digital growth and expansion for both the Airspeeder sport and the Alauda Aeronautics manufacturer of flying vehicles, we’re looking for a talented, highly motivated, proactive and resourceful individual, with a deep knowledge and experience of social media platform growth to join our team in London. This role requires someone with ambition to set the mark within both sport and social media.

Job Description:

As Head of Social Media for the group you will set the social media vision and lead a growing global team of talented Social Content Specialists to successfully manage and develop the social content output for the three brands, ensuring it aligns with the overarching strategy and meets KPIs.

You will also be the main point of contact for some of our biggest clients and responsible for developing image, video, mixed reality media campaigns across multiple channels.

Reporting to the Head of Media, you will work collaboratively to consistently evolve our social content (owned and paid) business strategy.

Developing and expanding relationships with partners, including broadcasters, producers and platforms would have to be within your capability in this role.

The ideal candidate will have strong metric results across a number of social platforms for an existing sports rights holder, and a proven track record of successful campaigns devised and launched.

Having experience with known sports properties or sports agencies would put you at an advantage for this vacancy.

Candidates for the role should aim to provide inspirational and creative thought leadership on ways to reach and gain the attention of target audiences, including motorsport, drone racing, technology, aviation, extreme sports and pop culture.

Can collaborate with business leaders across the organization to identify and purposely create revenue enhancing content across ads, marketing partnerships, merchandise, and content initiatives.

This position is based in our London offices.

About You:

  • Previous sports properties or sports agency experience.
  • Solid experience in social media strategy development and activation.
  • Deep understanding of organic, paid and earned social media principles across key social media platforms globally.
  • Data-driven, analytical mindset, demonstrated knowledge in social media metrics, reporting and analytics.
  • Used to working with and interpreting research, data and social analytics to improve insight, strategy and delivery
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of the latest pay-per-click and social media marketing techniques used across the top social media platforms today.
  • Have an understanding of video and image workflow and feedback.
  • Be able to create a killer strategy for engagement
  • Ability to work proactively independently as well as part of a team.

Key Skills and Knowledge:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; Minimum 5+ years of experience developing and executing Social Strategies and Content in an Agency or Sports Brand Environment
  • In-depth knowledge of the major platforms’ organic and paid features – spanning analytics, optimization, ad-formats, and bespoke content planning.
  • An integrated leader, with experience working not only Social-first campaigns, but also a champion for how the discipline fits into fully integrated 360 campaigns.
  • Can own monthly and weekly digital reporting across social channels.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with internal and external partners at all levels, presenting ideas clearly and concisely, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent strategic planning skills with the ability to identify and prioritize projects with competing timelines
  • Keen sense of brand voice/strategy and how to bring it to life.
  • A passion for sports, with an awareness of all UK, European and major worldwide sporting events.
  • A natural knowledge of the Gen-Z audience.
  • Experience across reporting and utlizing tools e.g., Sprout, Hubspot, SEMrush.
  • Highly organized with a positive attitude and a strong desire to get things done.
  • Possesses expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Photoshop and InDesign or other appropriate software applications.
  • Proficient with social media platforms, including but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages one social media producer in Australia remotely, and two interns working in London.

General:

  • Able to be an ambassador to the core values of the brand.
  • Be a good communicator with strong relationship management skills.
  • Some travel to shoots in the community, races internationally and partner offices.
  • Some knowledge of technology and motorsport industries.

Airspeeder/Alauda is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with us is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, colour, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Senior Partnership Sales Manager – NBA (EME)

About the job

The NBA are actively seeking a Senior Partnership Development Manager who will take a key role in the sponsorship sales process across EME at both a regional multi-market and national single market level.

The focus for the successful candidate will be on prospecting, pitching, negotiating and securing new marketing partners. The role is London based, with a hybrid working pattern, and likely to involve around three days in office each week and there will be regular European travel too.

The role would ideally suit someone from a Business Development, Partnership Sales background, ideally working in a major rightsholder / team / brand delivering forward thinking partnership deals.

Major Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a sales strategy for the NBA Europe Game as part of the overall EME new business strategy and ownership of the new business revenue targets associated with the event.
  • Develop and implement a sales strategy for regional sales categories and ownership of the revenue targets associated with these.
  • Prospect, target and sell tailored NBA partnerships to multinational and national companies in relation to the above, utilizing data and research as well as an extensive external personal network.
  • Consult with both multinational and national companies to determine their sales and marketing objectives as well as the strategic direction of their business, markets and competitors and create integrated marketing partnerships/programmes that will meet these objectives.
  • Creatively develop new commercial opportunities and initiatives that can be successfully taken to market which will include IP, media, promotional, and event-based assets
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and senior decision makers at potential partners and agencies in the region
  • Work collaboratively with other internal NBA functions, both in this region and globally, to help develop rights packages that can successfully be taken to market.
  • Work with the other members of the EME Business Development team on shaping the regional strategy and proactively contribute to sales efforts in other EME markets as required.

Required Skills/Knowledge

  • Successful track record in international sales (preferably within the sports sector)
  • Strong understanding of the sponsorship market and a network of relationships across all sectors of the sponsorship landscape
  • A track record of securing sponsorship contracts for rights holders
  • Ability to develop creative solutions which will meet the objectives of prospective marketing partners
  • Strategic thinker – able to shape, develop and execute the strategy for a diverse region
  • Strong persuasive and negotiation skills
  • A credible communicator, adept at operating at Board/Senior Executive level and with excellent presentation skills
  • Commercially minded and results driven – ability to meet and exceed sales targets
  • Ability to work well within a matrix organization
  • Fluency in English. Additional languages such as French / Spanish would be helpful but not essential.

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of the NBA to appoint a New Business Development Manager. All direct applications and CV’s will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.

Head Of Marketing And Communications – British Basketball League

Following recent significant external investment, the British Basketball League (BBL) is embarking on an exciting programme of change and growth. We are looking for someone experienced in the development and delivery of market-leading communications programmes to lead the way for one of the most exciting prospects in British sport.

The Head of Marketing & Communications will develop a new strategy and lead the ongoing development and implementation of this strategy, supported by a new centralised team including two others (to be recruited).

Your primary brief will be to use marketing communications to grow and develop the sport, by increasing ticket sales at major events and club games, as well as broadcast views, commercial revenue and wider public awareness.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a real passion for sport and marketing communications who wants to make a name for themselves by helping to take this exciting sport to the next level.

Head to THIS LINK for the full job description. To apply for this opportunity, please send your CV and Cover Letter to applications@bbl.org.uk by May 19th 2022.

Senior Communications Lead – 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships

Description

In 2023, the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships will bring together 13 World Championships for different cycling disciplines in one unprecedented event for the first time ever which will see thousands of the world’s best cyclists vying to win the prestigious rainbow jersey.  2023 UCI Cycling Worlds Championships is set to be the biggest cycling event to ever take place in the world. 

However, the ambition for 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships is bigger than the event itself. The wider vision is to champion the unique power of the bike, not only delivering an innovative event but a wider programme that inspires the nation to ride bikes and to be a catalyst for change.

Scotland will become the true cycling capital of the world, with images broadcast worldwide showcasing the region to all corners of the globe, while hundreds of thousands of visitors will boost tourism. The event presents significant size, scale and complexity, and will be one of the biggest international sporting events to be hosted in the UK in the coming years. Set to be held over two weeks in August 2023, the World Championships will be staged every four years thereafter the summer prior to each Olympic Games. 

The Senior Communications Lead will join 2023 Cycling World Championships Ltd. in a fixed-term position. This is a unique chance to be part of something different that will enhance Scotland’s reputation on a global scale as the perfect stage for events.

Reporting to Head of Marketing and Communications and working closely with the CEO, Chair and directors, the successful candidate will play a key strategic role in engaging media, stakeholders, influencers and the public, whilst at the same time anticipating and mitigating against any reputational risks arising from such a high profile event. 

A full job description outlining the responsibilities of the position and the terms can be found here [LinkedIn users will need to click ‘apply’ to view the job description].  

Qualifications

Experience

•    Educated to degree level and / or with relevant experience and some events experience. 
•    Alternatively, events, sports and / or cultural industry experience.
•    Experience of working with a range of partner organisations, particularly Government and public sector organisations, and of building and maintaining relationships

Knowledge

•    Knowledge of events, sport and cultural sector.
•    Knowledge of and interest in cycling and cyclesport desirable but not essential
•    Excellent working knowledge of relevant IT and software applications such as Microsoft Office – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, website publishing tools and / or other software applications relevant to media monitoring and monitoring sentiment.
•    Excellent knowledge of and extensive contacts within UK media (print, broadcast and electronic), knowledge of international media is desirable
•    Experience of tracking and managing budgets

Skills

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to present event concepts, ideas and proposals to small and large audiences in order to gain understanding, buy-in and support.
•    Excellent attention to detail.
•    Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
•    Ability to work in a dynamic, flexible and continually changing environment and willingness to work as required.
•    Strong negotiations skills, with the ability to be persuasive and open minded, whilst remaining diplomatic in influencing key decisions and actions.
•    Politically and commercially astute, working within highly sensitive stakeholder environments.
•    Creative, with a nose for a good story.
 

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Project Manager – Table Tennis England

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (full time equivalent)

Status: 1 year, part-time contract (20-24 hours per week, flexible hours available)

Location: Negotiable, with attendance in Head Office (Milton Keynes) and Birmingham and the West Midlands required 

Table Tennis England is the National Governing Body for table tennis in England and an equal opportunities employer. Fundamentally we believe that table tennis has the ability to transform people’s lives and so we want to make the sport as accessible as possible for everyone, including hard to reach and underrepresented parts of society.

This exciting one-year post funded by the Sport England Digital and Innovation fund will manage and lead Table Tennis England’s work in the lead up to, during and post Birmingham 2022, a pinnacle event in the calendar and tremendous opportunity for the sport on many levels. There will be a particular focus for the postholder on creating a long-lasting legacy for table tennis and TTE from these ‘home games’.

The successful candidate will need to create close working relationships with a number of Table Tennis England colleagues and manage a portfolio of relationships with commissioned partners and agencies to ensure that individual projects are delivered within scope, on time and inside budget.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Keely Armitt, Head of Business Development on keely.armitt@tabletennisengland.co.uk or phone 07858 582641. To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your experiences, why you would like to do the role and why you are a strong candidate to HR@tabletennisengland.co.uk on or before the closing date, Wednesday 20th April 2022 at midday.

Stage 1 interviews will be held on Monday 25th April 2022 via Zoom.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Head of Grassroots Football – FA Wales

  • JOB TITLE: Head of Grassroots Football
  • REPORTING TO: CEO
  • CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full time
  • LOCATION: Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan/Dragon Park, Newport
  • SALARY:  £50,000 – £60,000 dependent on experience

THE ROLE:

It is an exciting time for football in Wales with the FAW’s 6-year strategic plan ‘Our Wales’ in operation, a new organisational structure and increased investment in grassroots football. 

The Head of Football Development is a critical position that will have strategic responsibility  for delivering ‘A flexible, inclusive and appealing playing offer’  one of six key strategic objectives outlined in the FAW’s strategy ‘Our Wales’ (2021-26).  

The role will be responsible for delivering high level targets of: – 

1. 120,000 registered players by 2026; 

2. 20,000 female by 2026;  

3. % representation from Ethnically Diverse Communities and with a health condition to be above the Welsh average by 2026;

The role is a member of the senior management team who will report in to the Chief Executive Officer.  They will lead and manage a central football development team, oversee a network of regional football development hubs and play a critical role in supporting the facilities strategy and investment to ensure impact on grassroots football. 

The job description giving full details can be downloaded here:

ROLE DESCRIPTION

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES (FAW)

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the governing body of football in Wales and is responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels from grass roots through to the professional game, including the Welsh Premier League and all International Teams. Founded in 1876 the FAW is the third oldest Association in the World, founder members of FIFA and UEFA, and together with the other British Associations is one of the Board Members of the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

The FAW is governed by a Board of Directors made up of an Independent Chair, the CEO, two Independent Non-Executives, the four Officers of the FAW and three elected Members. The FAW Board is responsible to the Shareholders of the FAW called the FAW Council. The Council is made up of elected and nominated representatives from Welsh Football. The FAW Council, with the FAW Executive, manages football related activities through a series of committees. The CEO has the responsibility to manage the business and all staff employed by the FAW.

The FAW is a Limited Company responsible for the development of football in Wales.. With over 100 full time staff and operating in over 50 countries, it has doubled group turnover in the past 5 years to £20m per annum. Its main sources of income are through FIFA, UEFA, grants, sponsorship and TV revenue. The FAW was responsible for bringing the UEFA Champions League final 2017 to Wales; it was then largest sports event in the world in 2017, staged in the smallest city, hosted by the smallest Association and the smallest country since the competition’s creation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

The Football Association of Wales strives to become a leading employer that reflects the communities of Wales while creating an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications women and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, Black, Asian, and Mixed-Heritage backgrounds. 

Further to this the FAW are actively seeking to increase diversity within our workforce and have established a guaranteed interview scheme. We are committed to ensuring we recruit the best people on the objective basis of their skills, ability and experience.  We value the benefits of diversity at work and understand that diversity of perspective and experience can encourage respectful creativity, foster innovation and create opportunities for all.  

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME APPLICATION

We may offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who wish to opt-in to this scheme.  

To be eligible to apply via the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, you must either:

  • Consider yourself to have a disability that substantially affects your ability to do normal daily activities, 

OR

  • be from/part of an ethnic group who do not identify as White British/English/Welsh/Scottish/ Northern Irish.

To be guaranteed an interview under the scheme in your application you need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifying criteria for the vacancy.

An application under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme is optional, therefore we require you to confirm you are eligible to apply and to confirm that you wish to opt into the scheme, by completing the application form found below, this form also provides further information on the scheme. 

The principles of fair and open competition will apply, and appointments will be made on merit.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME APPLICATION FORM

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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This role, due to its nature, duties, and responsibilities, will be subject to the successful applicant undergoing a check by the DBS.

APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE

  • Deadline for applicants is the close of business on Monday 25 April 2022
  • Applications received after this date will not be considered. 
  • Applications must be supported by a letter detailing why the applicant is suitable for the role along with their salary expectations, and be accompanied with a current CV. Please also complete the equality & diversity monitoring form by clicking here.
  • Applications should be sent via email to recruitment@faw.co.uk clearly marking the subject of the email: Head of Grassroots Football
  • Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 9 May 2022.