Manager – Media & Corporate Communications – ICC

About the job

The International Cricket Council (‘ICC’) is the global governing body for the sport, which administers all aspects of international cricket.

We are currently looking for a Manager – Media & Corporate Communications, based at the ICC headquarters in Dubai, UAE. The role will report to the General Manager – Events and Corporate Communications. To lead the strategic development and execution of global media and communications initiatives that amplify the ICC brand, enhance fan engagement, and elevate the impact of ICC events effectively engaging global audiences.

Key responsibilities include:

  • The ICC Brand: Strategically communicate the ICC narrative to enhance brand reputation and safeguard its public image. Tell the ICC story to build the ICC brand and protect its reputation.
  • Engaging and Expanding Audiences: Develop targeted PR campaigns to deepen engagement with existing fans and attract new audiences, creating measurable value.
  • Supporting Strategic Initiatives: Align PR efforts with the global growth strategy to reinforce key ICC messages across diverse markets. Support the successful delivery of the global growth strategy.
  • Positioning ICC Leadership: Strategically promote the Chair, CEO, and senior ICC officials in key global media outlets to elevate their profiles and reinforce ICC’s leadership position.
  • Delivering World-Class Communications: Lead the development and execution of impactful PR strategies for corporate communications and ICC events, establishing a best-in-class media relations programme that aligns with organizational objectives.

Principal Accountabilities

Responsibilities and accountabilities of Manager – Media & Corporate Communications includes but are not limited to the following:

  • Drive the development and implementation of the ICC communications strategy, focusing on compelling storytelling that elevates the ICC brand, promotes key narratives, and builds heroes and role models in the sport to enhance fan engagement globally.
  • Develop and manage media and PR campaigns for all ICC events in collaboration with Local Organizing Committees (LOCs), proactively pitching stories that highlight ICC’s initiatives, showcase marquee events, and reinforce ICC’s position as a global leader in cricket.
  • Develop and execute corporate communications plans to support ICC’s commercial, broadcast, and digital strategies, identifying key PR opportunities and organizing launch events that align with ICC’s brand objectives.
  • Lead and manage the daily media relations programme, including media monitoring, issues briefs, media inquiries, and media events. Proactively identify and address reputational risks, ensuring consistent, strategic messaging.
  • Collaborate with fellow Media and Corporate Communications Manager to drive strategic media initiatives for key areas of the global growth strategy, delivering clear, impactful messaging that highlights milestones and initiatives to diverse international audiences.
  • Prepare executive briefings, speeches, and key messages for senior ICC staff, aligning internal and external communications with ICC’s strategic priorities and brand positioning.
  • Evaluate, plan and deliver an effective stakeholder communications programme around all ICC activities
  • Take charge of all PR and Communication related work under the guidance of fellow Manager – Media and Corporate Communications and support him in all other areas of the department including crisis management.
  • Be the main point of contact for the marketing team in the media department, supporting all their initiatives by drafting media releases and pitching stories in the media.

Knowledge, Skills, Attitude and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Master’s degree in communications, Media Studies, or Sports Management is preferred.
  • Minimum of 7-9 years of experience in media relations, corporate communications, or public relations, preferably within the sports, entertainment, or global events sector.
  • Significant experience in sporting environment with global experience desirable.
  • Proven experience in developing and executing high-impact PR and media strategies for international organizations or major sports events.
  • Strong background in engaging with global media outlets, sports journalists, and influencers to promote key organizational messages.
  • Expertise in story-telling, stakeholder management and media relations. Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale media and PR campaigns, including crisis communication and reputation management.
  • Strong background in engaging with global media outlets, sports journalists, and influencers to promote key organizational messages.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced, pressurised environment
  • Proven experience of working cross-functionally internally and externally
  • Deep understanding of the global media landscape, including key sports and cricket-focused outlets.
  • Strong grasp of international media relations, crisis communication, and reputation management.
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Word, for creating executive presentations and media briefings.

Conditions of Employment

  • The role is based in our headquarters in Dubai, UAE.
  • The selected candidate will be required to provide two recent work references: and
  • The compensation offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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Senior Digital Producer – Branded Content – Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

About the job

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

The Role

The Club is seeking a Senior Branded Content Producer to work within the internal video production team, driving the creative ideation, production, and post-production operations on day-to-day content opportunities and on behalf of our partners and our Clubhouse studio. You will work with internal departments and external suppliers to contribute to the creative pitching, planning, and execution of our partners’ content rights.

The internal production team are responsible for producing a mixture of news, match action, exclusive interviews, in-depth analysis, branded content, behind-the-scenes features as well as supporting our Marketing, Retail and PR teams. Content production is seen across all digital and social channels including our OTT platform SPURSPLAY, broadcast globally, shown within the stadium, as well as syndicated to partners and external media. You will be based at the Club’s training facility with regular travel to and from shoots, as well as home and away match days when required.

About You

  • You will liaise regularly with the Commercial Production Lead, Partnerships Content Manager and internal stakeholders, delivering creative pitches that drive growth for the brand and Club channels. In addition, you will contribute to the overall budgets needed to fulfil the campaigns with the Production Management team.
  • You will be responsible for the production and delivery of video content for our partners and their campaigns, whilst meeting the content team’s wider objectives and engaging our audiences.
  • You will work closely with the content team to deliver against new proposals and opportunities that arise.
  • You will work closely with the Social Media, Editorial and Production Management teams to ensure the wider business is kept informed of progress and key information on briefs and shoots.
  • Branded content will be one of your key focuses, but you may also be required to create content for other opportunities like content capture sessions and new signings.

What You Will Bring:

Skills & Experience

  • Relevant experience creating content for branded campaigns.
  • Pre-production: Experience creating storyboards, budgeting and advising on crew and camera equipment requirements.
  • Production: Experienced in directing both small and large productions – being able to direct larger crews but also film smaller things by yourself.
  • Post-production: Can edit to a high standard using Adobe Premiere Pro, with the ability to produce a wide range of video in different edit styles where required.
  • Camera operation experience (we mainly use Sony FX9 & FX6). Able to set up creative shots and lighting with a team.
  • Knowledge of content innovation, the broader digital landscape and how this can be applied to drive new ideas.
  • The ability to build case studies – reflecting and reporting on the performance of projects.
  • Having a full driving licence and a vehicle is highly recommended for travel to the Training Centre and Stadium. The applicant must be able to travel to home and away matches if required.
  • Efficient with the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Knowledge of motion graphics software such as Adobe After Effects is beneficial, but not essential.

Personal Attributes

  • An ideas generator. An all-round creative that pushes the boundaries.
  • Ability to think of creative solutions to problems.
  • Values and respects others, builds relationships, collaborates.
  • Gets things done, delivers to high standards, takes responsibility for their projects.
  • An energetic and driven individual who thrives working under their own initiative.
  • Passionate about all forms of creative output and strives to deliver the most exciting content possible.
  • Strong attention to detail and editorially minded.
  • Flexible with working hours and able to work evenings, weekends and on site at match days as and when required.
  • Previous brand/agency experience is advantageous.

The Tottenham Hotspur Way

Is to push harder, rise higher and forge greater. We involve, inspire and elevate one another to be our best selves, to produce exceptional on and off the pitch. Every day brings us opportunities to improve and make the impossible, possible.

Our values that bind us:

DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE – Impossible made possible when we think outside the box

DARE TO CHANGE THE GAME – Relentlessly strive for glory and leave our mark on the world

DO IT OUR WAY – Win the right way, never at all costs.

Our Responsibility to you

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS, and reference checks for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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Senior Digital Newsroom Manager (Zurich) – FIFA

Description

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

  • The establishment, management and maintenance of a global digital newsroom, able to operate and function 24/7 for the distribution of FIFA messaging across owned, earned and shared platforms.
  • Contribution to a “multimedia-first” approach of content curation, ensuring economies of scale through strong content briefs which enable multi-platform approaches to publication.
  • Working with Corporate Communications unit (and other members of the Communications division) on strategies for content gathering, aligning with the Head of Content Production on budgetary matters and business priorities.
  • Supporting the multimedia assets that promote corporate and social campaigns of the organisation, working with the Senior Campaigns & Education Consultant and the Head of Content Production on requirements.
  • Ensuring that all contributors to the Content Production team are trained on platforms, services and tools at their disposal including – but not limited to – Contentful, Bynder (FIFA Digital Hub), Imagen and Monday.com.
  • Completing the integration of a workflow for multilingual editorial content versions with the Communication Services team and ensuring it is maintained and utilised by all contributors.
  • Overseeing content on institutional social media channels of the organisation and ensuring their effective and impactful cross-promotion on other channels, working with the agency responsible.
  • Supporting the Director of Communications and Head of Content Production in timely delivery of video assets for FIFA institutional events, such as Council and Congress meetings, The BEST FIFA Football Awards etc.
  • The establishment of a supportive editorial back office mechanism, able to efficiently handle content production across a range of media types and arrange all administrative tasks related to travel and monthly payments.

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

  • Proven experience (10+ years) working in an international sports and/or media organisation – with a specific background in football and/or journalism.
  • Media communications or public relations expertise and the ability to build and maintain an audience and maintain interest over time.
  • Excellent English skills, including writing (for print and broadcast), communication, and presentation.
  • An outstanding team spirit with an entrepreneurial mindset that thrives when being challenged.
  • Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals.
  • Solid experience coordinating successful communications campaigns.
  • Understand and be conscious of the political and commercial nature of a global governing body’s activities in addition to organising tournaments and events.
  • Bachelor’s in languages/communications/journalism/digital media.
  • Masters in languages/communications/journalism/digital media.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills and management of messaging and media – as well as working under tight deadlines.
  • Perfect understanding of global football activities.
  • Excellent command of communications platforms and media relations.
  • Expertise in video production and social media as well as standard messaging and content creation.
  • Fluent in English; Proficiency in any other FIFA language (F / ES / GER) is an asset.
  • Willingness to travel at least one week per month.
  • Readiness for stand-by duties.
  • MS Office / Advanced.
  • SAP knowledge would be an asset (Finance/Budgeting, Procurement, Governance and RFP process management).
  • Ability to, beyond the department, think for the division and the organisation.
  • Ability to liaise and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Comfortable presenting to and communicating with top management and key stakeholders (internal and external).
  • Ability to handle conflictual situations.
  • Ability to develop and motivate a team.
  • Excellent communicator and listener.
  • Willing to learn new skills and take on challenge.
  • Discreet.
  • Analytical.
  • Pragmatic.
  • Flexible and open.
  • Loyal and trustworthy.
  • Proven ability to motivate, inspire and manage a team to deliver at the top of their potential – with plenty of examples and case studies.

PERKS & BENEFITS

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

  • Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
  • Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
  • Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
  • Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
  • Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
  • Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
  • Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
  • Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
  • Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

Apply here.

Communications Manager – Liverpool FC

About the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Club Communications Team as a Communications Manager.

Being a key member of the club’s communications team, the purpose of this role is to proactively drive forward the public relations function, through a range of planned programmes of communications activities. You will be responsible for enhancing the club’s reputation within key markets and account areas you will be responsible for, including commercial, operations, sustainability and community PR. You will be expected to produce creative and strategic communications plans and will be responsible and accountable for the activation and evaluation. This is a hands-on role which requires a high level of attention to detail, strategic thinking, creativity and resilience.

What will you be doing?

  • Responsible and accountable for developing and implementing the communications plan for all significant commercial and club-wide projects.
  • Engage with the relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure all PR opportunities are maximised and the overall activity dovetails into the wider department/club PR planner.
  • Develop stand out creative and engaging communications approaches which include traditional and non-traditional media, as well as social media, for both proactive and reactive campaigns.
  • Create engaging and accurate news stories and features for the media.
  • Draft speaking briefs and attend high-profile engagements with senior leaders within the Club.
  • Manage and attend player appearances, club photocalls, and manage these sessions in line with the photography/creative brief.
  • Event management, including press conferences, promotional events and large-scale club events.
  • Build relationships and networking links with key external stakeholders, colleagues, partners and media.
  • Evaluate campaigns and approaches and create relevant evaluation reports for internal and external use.
  • Forward plan and understand what assets and resources will be required for planned activity.
  • Research to support club campaigns/reactions.
  • Act as a champion and advocate for the work of the Communications Team.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will be anexperienced and dynamic PR professional with a significant experience and a degree (or equivalent) in Journalism, Public Relations, or Communications. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of the UK media landscape, strong knowledge of social media and influencer engagement, and exceptional writing skills. You will be skilled at developing creative and strategic PR plans, managing press conferences and events, and handling brand and reputational management with precision. A background in commercial PR, particularly within the sports sector, is desirable, along with experience working with high-profile individuals in large organisations. You should bring excellent coordination skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure. Strong media contacts in the sports industry, both nationally and locally, are also highly desirable. Proficiency in IT, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of the organisation are key to success in this role.

Why should you apply?

This isa full-time permanent role working35 hours per week. Your main base will be our City Centre office, Chapel Street, Liverpool.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.

You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.

Apply here.

Communications Manager – Chelsea FC

About the job

JOB TITLE: Communications Manager

DEPARTMENT: Chelsea FC Foundation

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge / Cobham when required

Permanent (35 hours – evening and weekend work when required)

JOB FUNCTION: Managing the development and implementation of communications activity in relation to Chelsea FC Foundation, by supporting the delivery of Chelsea FC Foundation’s communications strategy through a wide variety of compelling internal and external communications.

THE FOUNDATION: Creating positive change through impactful opportunity. An independent charity, Chelsea FC Foundation uses the power of football to better the wellbeing, futures and inclusion of its community. Chelsea FC Foundation is steadfast in supporting its local communities to improve physical and mental wellbeing, assisting those in its community who need our help the most and adding value by investing in the education and development of people’s futures. In 2024, Chelsea Foundation positively impacted the lives of over 10,000 individuals and is proud to align with Chelsea Football Club to support Chelsea’s community. Read Chelsea Foundation’s 2024 Annual Report here.

PLAY YOUR PART:

  • Support the Head of Media to deliver impactful communications that align to the Foundation’s strategy and deliver demonstrable change.
  • Deputise for the Head of Media where needed ensuring media outcomes are achieved as desired and of the highest quality, this could include areas such as managing:

o Communications elements of Chelsea Foundation events

o Match day activations

o Media/press briefings for Foundation CEO or Trustees

  • Leading on the creation of news stories and other written communications for Chelsea FC Foundation, highlighting the impact of Chelsea FC Foundation’s work across internal and external communications.
  • Supporting Chelsea FC Foundation’s fundraising efforts through impact-based communications activity.
  • Maintaining the development of Chelsea FC Foundation’s key communications channels such as website and event collateral.
  • Carrying out general administrative and research duties related to communications activity including the development of detailed communications plans for individual projects.
  • Creating strong relationships with key departments and stakeholders both internally and externally. This could include attending meetings, events as appropriate,

DO THE RIGHT THING:

  • To demonstrate and live by the club’s values; Here to Win, Be Brave, Do the Right Thing, Play Your Part, Many Teams, One Club and Proud to Be Chelsea.
  • To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
  • To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels.
  • To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
  • To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.

PROUD TO BE CHELSEA:

  • Extensive relevant communications experience, preferably within the sports and/or charity industry.
  • Able to work to tight deadlines and demonstrate strong proof reading and researching skills.
  • A natural storyteller with a particular passion for football’s role within the community.
  • A team player with confidence to take the lead and guide other employees where necessary.
  • Able to work alongside internal and external stakeholders and manage expectations.
  • Can think quickly and be decisive in high pressure situations, delivering to deadlines.
  • Able to deal with sensitive situations tactfully and maintain confidentially at all times.
  • Very strong attention to detail.
  • IT self-sufficiency and fluent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook essential.

Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

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Senior Communications Manager – Campaigns – The Premier League

About the job

Overview

The Premier League is looking for a Senior Communications Manager – Campaigns to support the wide-ranging work of the Communications Department, specifically focusing on supporting the delivery of central campaigns, as well as wider activity and events linked to the Premier League’s international offices.

The role will report to the Head of Communities and Campaigns – Communications and will require the candidate to work collaboratively across Premier League departments, clubs and external stakeholders to assist in promoting the League, responding to media enquiries and proactive communications planning.

Who we are

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

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

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

The role

The main duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Working with the Director of Public Relations, the wider team, external agencies and partners to develop and coordinate strategic communications and campaign-related activity in the UK and internationally. This will include promoting international office activity, key programmes, events and cause-related campaigns
  • Drafting relevant communications materials such as press releases and campaign toolkits
  • Liaising with club communications teams to coordinate relevant activities
  • Media relations
  • Working in collaboration with Marketing and Digital content colleagues to coordinate activity across multiple channels
  • Media monitoring and reporting duties including evaluation
  • Working with the Premier League and Premier League Charitable Fund’s safeguarding teams to ensure appropriate consents and approvals across all relevant activities

Requirements for the role

  • Significant experience working in a communications role in a fast-paced and high-profile environment
  • Proven track record in delivering communications campaigns and proactively generating media coverage to communicate key messaging
  • Experience working as part of an integrated marketing team and managing multi-channel campaigns
  • Experience managing international campaigns
  • Experience managing external agencies
  • An appreciation of the Premier League’s structure, policies, issues and context in the industry
  • Confidence to deal with senior internal and external figures in a professional manner
  • Strong communication skills, including excellent writing ability
  • Proactive with strong organisational and time management skills
  • Availability for out of hours work as required, in accordance with our flexi-working guidelines

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Sunday 24 November 2024.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com

Senior Commercial Content Manager – Arsenal FC

About the job

Senior Commercial Content Manager

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Content Manager to be responsible for developing and executing strategic content initiatives that drive commercial returns and engagement for the club.

The role will oversee the creation of commercial content, the subunit’s operating model, as well as distribution to our 3rd party media partners.

Through close collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, the role will ensure we create and distribute high-quality, value adding, content that aligns with our brand.

Who We Are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee a cross-functional sub-unit that drives direct and indirect value for the organisation through content creation and media rights.
  • Develop the club’s commercial content strategy and operating model, ensuring it’s aligned with business objectives and existing content and brand strategies.
  • Lead of the creation of partner content, overseeing internal teams and external vendors on production, as well as working with wider Content counterparts on distribution.
  • Drive direct revenue generation through media rights and other sources across digital and broadcast environments.
  • Work collaboratively with the Brand and Marketing teams to ensure best-in-class execution of partner inventory, in line with the club’s positioning and tone of voice.
  • Support Commercial teams across the full lifecycle of our partners, delivering value-adding propositions that meet strategic objectives.
  • Oversee and manage the budget for Commercial Content sub-unit, including all P&L for partner and media rights activities.
  • Work closely with all Commercial stakeholder groups, including Partner Services, Partner Development, Commercial Ventures, and Business Strategy to support commercial objectives and activations.
  • Lead, inspire, and coach, identifying learning and development opportunities and succession planning support. Fostering a high-performance culture, acknowledging achievements, and managing performance effectively, while overseeing recruitment needs.
  • Provide positive leadership, role modelling the True Gunner model and supporting the Content and broader Commercial strategy, encouraging the team to do the same.
  • Actively maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD), through the club’s internal programmes, attending external workshops, and training sessions to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Oversee the development of performance reporting for content and activation, whilst using it to enable and support data driven decision-making.

Key Qualifications:

Experience and Background:

  • Experienced in the development of content and media strategies that generate direct revenues and media value.
  • Strategic experience in global media distribution and exploitation of rights.
  • Able to demonstrate a proven track record of leading the delivery of best-in-class commercial output for high-profile brands and/or rightsholders.
  • Background in an agency or client-side role, preferably with some level of the sports and/or media industry involvement.
  • Line management experience, not only able to deliver results as a team but able to lead and empower individuals to succeed and grow in their career.
  • Thorough understanding and experience of the production process, involved in complex shoots that include high-profile protagonists.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficient in project management tools, as well as value benchmarking and analytics platforms.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the digital environment, an expert in content innovation, digital platforms, commercial activation.

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SERV are retained on behalf of Arsenal Football Club to appoint a Senior Commercial Content Manager. All direct applications and CV’s will be forwarded to SERV.

If this role is of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV.

Apply here.

Communications Executive – The Premier League Charitable Fund

About the job

Application Deadline: 15 September 2024

Department: Premier League Charitable Fund

Location: London, UK

Compensation: £35,000 / year

Description

The Premier League Charitable Fund is looking to appoint an experienced Communications Executive on a fixed-term basis. This new role will support the Communications Manager to use communications to drive forward the work of the charity, ensure recognition for the funders and raise awareness of the work of both the charity itself and the Club Community Organisation (CCO) network.

The Communications Executive will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the communication action plan. This is a broad and varied role in a small and committed team and will include regular collaboration with Policy, Communications, Editorial and Marketing colleagues from the Premier League. The person we appoint will need to have excellent written and oral communication skills and great attention to detail. The role will be fast paced and wide ranging, from drafting copy and creating case studies to procuring branded materials and merchandise. The person will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships and work well with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Who We Are

Established in 2010 to support the delivery of the Premier League Communities strategy, the Premier League Charitable Fund is one of the biggest sports charities in the world, distributing more than £35million a year to professional football club community organisations (CCOs), from the Premier League and partners.

The independent charity supports CCOs in delivering high quality projects and evidences its success to key stakeholders.

The Premier League Charitable Fund aims to create positive and lasting sporting, social, health and education outcomes for a wide range of beneficiaries, especially children and young people. The Premier League Charitable Fund team supports and inspires impactful work via 92+ CCOs, including those in the Premier League and English Football League. In turn, their work directly benefits more than 500,000 individuals at thousands of community venues and schools each year.

The Premier League Charitable Fund is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements

The role

The main duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Supporting on the collation of Club Community Organisation data and insights to inform Premier League and Premier League Charitable Fund communications, and to create a compelling case for support from a range of Premier League Charitable Fund stakeholders.
  • Helping to monitor what is being said about the Premier League Charitable Fund, and Premier League community programmes funded via the Premier League Charitable Fund, in traditional and online media, and via club and CCO websites and social media.
  • Content generation including drafting relevant communications for internal and external audiences, such as, media release templates, case studies, briefing documents, newsletters, impact reports, articles and social copy.
  • Supporting with effective communications around the delivery of community activities and events as required, including project planning and delivery, to ensure high-quality activity for participants and stakeholders.
  • Supporting the Senior Communications Manager to design, develop and roll out communication toolkits, templates and resources, as required by the Premier League, programme leads or the CCO network.
  • Working with the Senior Communications Manager and communication providers and partners to develop content as required (eg film makers, resource providers, talent, etc).
  • Liaising with the Premier League’s Community, Communications and Digital teams to effectively use social and digital channels when promoting Premier League programmes delivered through the Premier League Charitable Fund.
  • Creating a library of case studies and stories from CCOs, to inform a range of stakeholders about the collective impact of work supported by the Premier League Charitable Fund, in particular our funders and partners. Helping to align these to relevant campaigns, themes or calendar moments.
  • Coordinating administrative and logistical elements of Premier League Charitable Fund events and conferences, including Premier League Charitable Fund spokesperson activity.
  • Working collaboratively with the Premier League Charitable Fund Impact team to continually improve quality of CCO case studies.
  • Helping to deliver communication-related training and CPD to the Premier League Charitable Fund and the CCO network, including sharing good practice as a result of learning, development and innovation.
  • Supporting colleagues to procure relevant appropriately branded materials to help promote the Premier League community programmes and the Premier League Charitable Fund. This could include working with Premier League marketing colleagues and external suppliers to ensure event branding, merchandise and kit (for goody bags, participants or staff) is fit for purpose and good value for money.
  • Ensuring the Premier League Charitable Fund is well-informed of other initiatives and organisations working in charity communications, through participating in relevant external groups and networks.
  • Keeping up-to-date with current communication opportunities and good practice within the sports, charity and voluntary sectors, disseminating to relevant audiences, as necessary.
  • Where appropriate, carrying out other duties as may reasonably be required, giving support to other members of the team at busy times.

Requirements For The Role

  • Communications experience in a fast-paced environment with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
  • A successful track record of using communication to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, publishing and report development skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively under own direction and demonstrate effective strategic leadership without close supervision or day-to-day management.
  • Ability to communicate well to and with a range of audiences including children and young people, and using different mediums, with written skills to an excellent standard.
  • Project management skills, including the ability to manage a complex network of stakeholders.
  • Team player with excellent planning and organisational ability.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, make sound judgement calls and solve problems.
  • An understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and inclusive communications, and how they relate to the role.
  • A commitment to and understanding of the importance of safeguarding in relation to communications activity.
  • High level of computer proficiency, particularly with MS Office packages.
  • Willingness to travel within England and Wales.
  • A satisfactory enhanced DBS check will need to be completed.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Sunday 15 September 2024.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com

Apply here.

Content Planning Manager – The Premier League

About the job

Application Deadline: 15 September 2024

Department: Digital

Location: London, UK

Description

Overview

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who We Are

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

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

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

The role

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

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

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

Requirements For The Role

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

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 15 September 2024.

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

Paid Media Executive – Arsenal FC

About the job

The Role

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

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

Who We Are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

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

What We Are Looking For

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

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

  • An exciting reward and recognition scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
  • Great internal learning and development programmes
  • A flexible hybrid working model
  • Priority access to apply for match tickets
  • A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
  • A leading Employee Assistance Programme
  • Great discounts with some of our Partners

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme – please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date – Friday 9th August 2024

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

Apply here.