Global Fan Marketing Strategy Lead – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Position Summary:

The Global Fan Marketing Strategy Lead will develop and activate marketing campaigns that deliver a consistent, seamless, fan-centric experience across all channels and drive business outcomes across markets, including tune-in/ viewership, app downloads, subscriptions, and overall fan engagement! The role is part of an exciting and growing Marketing team with the mission to discover, inspire and engage fans worldwide.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of NBA fans and leverage consumer insights to develop go-to-market strategies to grow fan engagement
  • Orchestrate and implement 360° integrated fan marketing strategy and plans for global campaigns that incorporate multi-channel platforms such as TV, digital, out-of-home, email, social, paid media, and experiential activations
  • Drive integrated marketing planning to support key global NBA tentpoles (e..g, All-Star Voting, Play-In Tournament, Playoffs & Finals) and support the development new tentpoles to drive additional fan engagement (e.g., NBA Rivals Week, Election Day)
  • Support Fantasy & Gaming marketing efforts (e.g, NBA Pick’Em) to drive fan engagement with key NBA fan segments
  • Develop strategies to engage key growth segments (e.g., youth) to help build the next generation of global NBA fans
  • Partner with the brand and creative team to bring key positioning, messaging, and creative to life in support of global tentpole campaigns
  • Implement the look, feel, and voice of the brand across all fan touchpoints, effectively communicating key value props and differentiators to fans
  • Work with the key internal partners and regional marketing teams to best leverage campaigns and ensure consistent end-to-end experience
  • Develop partnerships and promotions that help broaden awareness, elevate our brand, and acquire fans
  • Establish key performance metrics that align with business objectives
  • Measure and analyze the efficiency of programs, optimizing performance throughout a campaign and working hand-in-hand with the Marketing Analytics team to provide insights and key findings

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • 5-7 years of experience in Marketing, driving fan-centric multi-channel campaigns and programs; sports experience is a plus
  • Cross-functional leader who thrives in a matrixed, collaborative environment
  • Ability to influence and engage teammates and peers
  • Proven track record of building consensus and delivering results
  • Outstanding verbal and written communicator who can clearly convey market dynamics, strategies, tactics, rationale, and results to peers, partners, and agencies
  • Strong project management skills to drive campaigns to completion
  • A solutions-oriented problem solver
  • Extensive consumer and content marketing experience required
  • Experience briefing and managing creative, media, and research agencies
  • Upbeat, hard-working, and able to collaborate well across the marketing team & broader organization
  • Results-driven and metrics oriented

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

Salary Range:

  • $110,000 to $125,000 per year

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Senior Manager, Player Content and Marketing – NFL

This position will oversee player content development, communications, and marketing efforts across social, digital, and broadcast channels, as well as on-site activations.

Responsibilities

Manage Football Operations/Player Operations Content Strategy through a comprehensive digital universe, with focus on communications/media strategies and player storytelling initiatives.

Marketing Strategies

  • Drive player storytelling and media strategy through NFL O&O platforms and partner assets (NFL Films, NFL Network, NFL Social, etc.)
    • Devise and implement social/digital campaigns designed to communicate key messaging and advocacy priorities
    • Manage analytics reporting process and provide insights, recommendations, and track against KPIs
  • Lead overall NFL Way to Play initiative and award series
    • Coordinate content development, digital communication and promotion, and communication with partners/clubs
    • Manage four in-season Way to Play Awards (NFL, domestic high school, Canada, FLAG)
    • Oversee partner integration (e.g., Gatorade) and international integration (e.g., UK Academy)
  • Oversee the NFL Players Podcast series (concept development, budget management, production, and promotion)
  • Football Operations Content Capture – work across the department to coordinate conceptualization, project management, execution and delivery of content
  • Work closely with both internal and external media partners for potential coverage and promotion of player storytelling and original player content
    • Manage third party relationships, including Hudl, Sailthru, Ascending Athletes and OLP
  • Assist in development of resources for current players and Legends, including Legends Business Network and Player Engagement programs
    • Assist with outbound communications to players, clubs, coaches, etc. (e.g., Legends Community Newsletter)
  • Manage programming and promotions that support athletes (focus on youth and high school) on-field development

Required Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in marketing and communications preferred
  • Minimum 7 years relevant experience
  • Minimum 3 years of management experience
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft applications

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

  • Strong skills in grammar, punctuation and syntax is required
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills both verbally and written
  • Effective interpersonal skills that enable one to communicate and work across the organization
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to effectively manage a team of direct reports

Supervisory Responsibility

  • Manager, Player Marketing and Content will report into this role

Travel

  • Limited travel to calendar events and special projects (25% of time)

Expected Hours Of Work

  • 40 hours per week with additional hours as needed (late nights, weekends) leading up to and during major calendar events
  • The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice, while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success.
  • The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Marketing Operations Manager – British Basketball League

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Marketing Operations Specialist ideally with some experience in Ads Operations and Digital Project Management to join our dynamic and diverse marketing team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing our marketing technology stack, working with the marketing team to support across all areas of our owned platforms. We require someone who also has strong project management skills and ideally has knowledge of Ad ops supporting our programmatic and premium advertising campaigns, ensuring their successful execution across various digital platforms. You will predominately be coordinating marketing projects to drive efficient and effective marketing operations.

If you have a passion for sports great, Basketball even better, the key for this role is a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, excellent project management capabilities, and a good understanding of digital advertising across owned platforms.

Responsibilities:

Marketing operations

  • Support marketing operations initiatives to enhance overall marketing efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with the clubs to ensure the efficient implementation of any marketing technology that the league will provide support for.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of marketing processes, workflows, and automation tools to streamline operations and drive productivity.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to establish and maintain marketing data governance practices, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
  • Assist in marketing technology stack evaluation, implementation, and integration to enable seamless execution and measurement of marketing activities.
  • Monitor and analyze marketing performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for optimization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding, messaging, and compliance across all marketing channels.

Ads Operations

  • Traffic advertising campaigns across our owned platforms
  • Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to ensure our and our partner campaigns are delivered.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of campaign performance, and provide actionable insights to improve campaign effectiveness.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues related to ad serving, tracking, and reporting.

Digital Project Management

  • Coordinate and manage digital marketing projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality execution, and adherence to project goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and timelines.
  • Develop project plans and track progress against milestones.
  • Conduct regular project status meetings, communicate updates to stakeholders, and proactively address potential risks or roadblocks.

Data Analysis and Reporting

  • Utilize various marketing analytics tools to collect, analyze, and interpret campaign performance data, including impressions, clicks, conversions, and ROI.
  • Generate comprehensive reports and dashboards, highlighting key insights, trends, and recommendations for optimizing marketing strategies and campaigns.
  • Collaborate with the analytics team to define tracking requirements, implement tagging solutions, and ensure accurate data collection and reporting.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Martech and Ads Ops, with a strong understanding of project management.
  • Experience using Monday.com or equivalent
  • Solid knowledge of digital marketing concepts, including campaign optimization, targeting strategies, audience segmentation and tracking methodologies.
  • Experience with ESPs, CRM, CDPs, CMS, Analytics, Dashboarding
  • Previous experience in digital project management
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with keen attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Success will look like this:

  • Launch of League and clubs’ website against the agreed deadline
  • Launch and integrate the various Martech tools to ensure we have the correct data flows.
  • Clubs and League individuals are fully trained on Martech so they can manage systems without the need for additional assistance.
  • Continued improvement against, growth, revenue and engagement metrics.
  • Serving ads across all our owned platforms and supporting the targeting across 3rd party channels via segmentation

Project Manager, Marketing – Formula 1

Planning and Tracking

· Orchestrate planning process across all Marketing areas

· Create and align marketing teams with integrated planning platform, document structures, and tracking

· Schedule process for defining, confirming plans in agreed areas, including overall 2024 Strategy, Brand plan, Content plan, Onboarding plan, Audience Segmentation plans etc

· Crossover with Procurement on major agency and supplier pitch process, including:

o Locking in conformed timelines, plans

o Organising pitches, review and decision stages with procurement

· Maintain and optimise editorial content tracking and planning documents

o Define steps for Creative Media Digital Video production to pick up tracking elements and fully align

· Extend travel planning aligned with project management 

Project Management

· Lead project management on range of major cross-Marketing projects, eg End of Season Awards Event

o Including attendance at select races and offsite events

· Oversee project planning, budget alignment, project structuring and appropriate delivery, reporting

· Define, procure, set up and optimise integrated Project Management Platform

o Used across Marketing and in digital video production

· Set-up platform for Content concept briefing process, including audience segmentation focus

o Plus production project definition, timelines, 

o And integration with output tracking and reporting

Commercial and Finance alignment

· Develop integrated planning process with commercial team around marketing, brand and content alignment with Partners and Licenses

· Align commercial project alignment with shared project management platform 

· Extend integrated budget tracking assets and process with finance across all marketing areas

· Help project manage next season budget planning aligned with integrated strategies 

Location & Hours

· The job will be based at SJM, with occasional attendance in Biggin and at track and F1 Events

· Must be able to work weekends, including race shifts with occasionally late hours. Time off in lieu is given for weekend working.

Marketing Partnership Professional – NBA Asia

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

This role will provide support to regional Global Marketing Partnership teams throughout Asia (Ex-China) in both potential new client acquisition and key client retention.

  • Assist to manage and grow the development of NBA Asia marketing partnerships to enhance NBA branding and increase revenue
  • Support the MP team in the development of new NBA Asia partners
  • Assist to manage marketing partners and marketing programs research needs

Major Responsibility:

  • Assist to manage all aspects of partner activations, including creative submissions, business review, event activations, media placements, promotional executions and recaps
  • Assist in developing presentation and materials for new marketing partner Quarterly Business Reviews to be implemented
  • Assist to educate new partners on the NBA business, business review process and guidelines, ticket and footage request procedures, photo access and downloads, etc.
  • Assist to ensure CRM processes, including prospect list and account profiles, are current for all Marketing Partners
  • Assist in Business Development research, outreach and sales efforts, when necessary
  • Take on ad hoc projects as needed
  • Coordinate with various teams to process due diligence for various partners and entities|

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Good understanding of sports and entertainment sponsorship including promotions, events, media and contracts
  • Client management, plan development and event & project management support skills
  • Good business writing and presentation skills
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes skills and on the World Wide Web
  • Good understanding of sports sponsorship, preferably with client/service-based experience with agency or sports property
  • Manage multiple tasks with a sense of urgency and demanding timeframes
  • Support the management and cultivation of business relationships
  • Experience working with the Asian market a plus|

Education:

  • BA or BS degree, Master’s degree is a plus

Global Director of Brand, Marketing and Digital Media – Newcastle United

Newcastle United are partnering with tml Partners to hire a Global Director of Brand, Marketing and Digital Media.

Joining the Club’s senior leadership team, this is an unmissable opportunity to lead and develop a powerful brand & commercial strategy that sets the Club apart from the competition and drives a global legacy.

The Director of Brand, Marketing & Digital Media will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer, to optimise and accelerate the Club’s global brand, digital and content development strategies. You will support the C-Suite in delivering the Club’s vision – seeing the bigger picture, making effective decisions, being a change agent and driving continuous improvement whilst role modelling their leadership and valued behaviours.

The role will provide commercial strategic leadership and win the hearts and minds of an ambitious, hardworking and passionate team, building capacity and capability to deliver bold and truly world- class brand, marketing, digital, content and creative strategies. Whilst a professional team is already in place, several key evolution steps will be needed in order to adapt the structure to the level of the main commercial opportunities. The chosen candidate will be able to grow a cohesive team, connecting long serving and valued team members with important new hires, sustaining a values-led culture, built on the club’s values of hard work, passion, self-discipline and collaboration.

The role will have the opportunity to define how the Club is presented in its target markets, drive presence, differentiation, and demand across global markets, and orchestrate the go-to-market initiatives that will ensure success. You will be responsible for leading the digital media strategy and will oversee the development and implementation of all websites, app, social media, and third-party platforms.

We are searching for an experienced sports marketing & brand leader, with a track record of innovative, commercially successful campaigns and the skillset to devise and execute strategies on a global level. If you want to make your mark on the industry, seize this invaluable chance to join this team and lead cutting-edge marketing initiatives. Become part of a team devoted to inspiring and connecting people with a shared passion for the beautiful game.

Global Fan Marketing Strategy Lead – NBA

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

Hybrid at the NBA is defined as a role that is expected to be on-site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Position Summary:

The Global Fan Marketing Strategy Lead will develop and activate marketing campaigns that deliver a consistent, seamless, fan-centric experience across all channels and drive business outcomes across markets, including tune-in/ viewership, app downloads, subscriptions, and overall fan engagement! The role is part of an exciting and growing Marketing team with the mission to discover, inspire and engage fans worldwide.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of NBA fans and leverage consumer insights to develop go-to-market strategies to grow fan engagement
  • Orchestrate and implement 360° integrated fan marketing strategy and plans for global campaigns that incorporate multi-channel platforms such as TV, digital, out-of-home, email, social, paid media, and experiential activations
  • Drive integrated marketing planning to support key global NBA tentpoles (e..g, All-Star Voting, Play-In Tournament, Playoffs & Finals) and support the development new tentpoles to drive additional fan engagement (e.g., NBA Rivals Week, Election Day)
  • Support Fantasy & Gaming marketing efforts (e.g, NBA Pick’Em) to drive fan engagement with key NBA fan segments
  • Develop strategies to engage key growth segments (e.g., youth) to help build the next generation of global NBA fans
  • Partner with the brand and creative team to bring key positioning, messaging, and creative to life in support of global tentpole campaigns
  • Implement the look, feel, and voice of the brand across all fan touchpoints, effectively communicating key value props and differentiators to fans
  • Work with the key internal partners and regional marketing teams to best leverage campaigns and ensure consistent end-to-end experience
  • Develop partnerships and promotions that help broaden awareness, elevate our brand, and acquire fans
  • Establish key performance metrics that align with business objectives
  • Measure and analyze the efficiency of programs, optimizing performance throughout a campaign and working hand-in-hand with the Marketing Analytics team to provide insights and key findings

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • 5-7 years of experience in Marketing, driving fan-centric multi-channel campaigns and programs; sports experience is a plus
  • Cross-functional leader who thrives in a matrixed, collaborative environment
  • Ability to influence and engage teammates and peers
  • Proven track record of building consensus and delivering results
  • Outstanding verbal and written communicator who can clearly convey market dynamics, strategies, tactics, rationale, and results to peers, partners, and agencies
  • Strong project management skills to drive campaigns to completion
  • A solutions-oriented problem solver
  • Extensive consumer and content marketing experience required
  • Experience briefing and managing creative, media, and research agencies
  • Upbeat, hard-working, and able to collaborate well across the marketing team & broader organization
  • Results-driven and metrics oriented

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

Salary Range: 

  • $110,000 to $125,000 per year

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About The NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 countries.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.  The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Director, Communications – MLS

The Director, Communications manages and drives public relations activities for Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing. The Director leads all aspects of communications on MLS Competition, MLS Player Engagement, and MLS Safety and Operations matters. The individual in this role also creates and drives strategic communications plans, supports functional areas of MLS and SUM, and works closely with MLS clubs on communications strategy.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities 

  • Strategic writer and editor who shapes public perception of the organization while upholding its values and integrity 
  • Generate earned media coverage through the use of:
    • Creative feature ideas 
    • Engagement with media outlets and editorial decision makers 
  • Writing and editing duties to include, but not limited to: feature idea pitches, press releases, reference materials, executive speeches, quote drafts, select internal and external written communications, presentation decks, and multimedia projects. 
  • Serve as a Communications liaison to the following groups: MLS Competition, MLS Player Engagement, MLS Security, and MLS Operations. 
  • Serve as MLS Communications liaison to the Eastern Conference MLS clubs 
  • Respond to media inquiries in a timely manner, providing background information, facilitating interviews and serving as a company spokesperson on select topics as necessary 
  • Live monitoring of MLS games and related internal and external communications 
  • Support League executives with interview preparation, message points, and strategic messaging 
  • Manage editorial relationships with select national media partners 
  • Work closely with MLS clubs to support their communications strategies 
  • Manage Communications relationship with pertinent media associations 
  • Accomplish team results by communicating job expectations and managing the Performance Management process:
    • Plan, monitor, and review performance; 
    • Coach and counsel employees; 
  • Develop and implement department procedures and productivity standards and reinforce Company policies 
  • Serve as the supervisor and mentor for the Sr. Coordinator, Communications 
  • Developing personal growth opportunities for employees 

Additional Responsibilities

  • Build and foster collaborative relationships within MLS Communications and other departments within the organization to stay informed and informed of new initiatives, program and other organization wide events 
  • Attend industry events and trade conferences to remain current with industry changes 
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned 

QualificationsEducation and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, marketing, sports administration or related field 
  • 8+ years of proven experience in public relations\communications, or marketing 

Required Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing 
  • High-level of commitment to a quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance 
  • Ability to manage people/projects, delegate responsibility and provide follow-through on multiple projects 
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively to effectively manage projects 
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects 
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to deliver professional work. 
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines with minimal supervision. 
  • Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills using sound judgment 
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 
  • Proficiency in social media platforms 
  • Ability to travel and to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays 

Desired Skills:

  • Knowledge of the sport of soccer 

Communications Manager – Six Nations Rugby

Six Nations Rugby is the official organising body of the annual men’s, women’s and U20s Six Nations Championships and the Autumn Nations Series. Working in partnership with its member unions and federations in England (RFU), France (FFR), Ireland (IRFU), Italy (FIR), Scotland (SRU) and Wales (WRU), Six Nations Rugby has responsibility for the commercialisation of centralised commercial rights, and the promotion and operation of the renowned Six Nations Championships and Autumn Nations Series.

The Six Nations Championship is the oldest international rugby tournament in the world, dating back to its original incarnation in 1883 and expanding to its current format of six teams in 2000. It consists of three highly competitive annual tournaments across men’s, women’s and U20s rugby. The media rights and certain commercial rights of the Autumn Nations Series have recently been centralised, with Six Nations Rugby now supporting the growth and development of these matches for all six unions. 

About the role

Six Nations Rugby is recruiting for a Communications Manager to join the Marketing and Communications team at a hugely exciting time for the organisation, and sport in general. Across its Championships, Six Nations Rugby has seen huge growth and engagement with global fans, and the ambition to tell the stories at the heart of these competitions will continue to be a key priority for the business.

The Communications Manager will be a highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual with an understanding and passion for the media landscape, media relations experience, a proactive approach to bringing a communications strategy to life, and an ability to identify opportunities for creative storytelling across different verticals and markets.

As part of the responsibility to deliver a communications strategy, this role will offer the opportunity to lead a best in class press office function and be at the forefront of working with international media. 

He/She/They will need to have strong planning skills, to play an active role in developing comprehensive communications plans that support the objectives of Six Nations Rugby. These objectives include the promotion of the organisation and its role within the wider sport and entertainment industry to engage existing and new audiences. 

Stakeholder management will be a key aspect of this role. He/She/They will be play an important role in the development of close collaborative relationships across the group of Six Nations Rugby unions, federations, broadcasters, commercial partners, media, and extending into the wider rugby ecosystem with the likes of World Rugby. 

This role also comes with a responsibility to preserve and manage the reputation of Six Nations Rugby, meaning there is a requirement to understand corporate storytelling, alongside reputation risk management. 

As a core member of the communications team, He/She/They will appreciate the value of measuring success, interrogating how the role of communications can support wider organisational objectives, showcase a collaborative approach to working with all other departments of the business, and have a relentless curiosity to understand all facets of the organisation. 

With ambitions to be known for delivering truly unmissable experiences for fans, on a year-round basis, Six Nations Rugby is at the forefront of exploring ways to reach and engage a global audience. As such, this role offers an incredible opportunity, at a pivotal point in the sports history, to play a vital role in using communications to tell these stories.

As Communications Manager you will:

• Play a key role within the Marketing and Communications team, in shaping and then bringing to life strategies designed to tell the story of Six Nations Rugby and its Championships 
• Be a guardian of the organisation and its reputation, but also help communicate how it is leading from the front in the sport and entertainment industry
• Lead and develop a Six Nations Rugby press office function, encompassing news generation and distribution, act as a key point of contact with media, and help deliver activity to promote the organisation, its Championships and the people at the heart of the organisation 
• Be a crucial point of contact between Six Nations Rugby and the relevant communications teams at each of the six unions and federations
• Have a proactive approach to your work, setting timelines and respected deadlines with clear communication internally to ensure collaboration with other departments 
• Be proactive in forging relationships with media, spanning different verticals and across key markets 
• Take ownership in measuring success, through effective reporting and measurement of projects and activity, and interrogating how communications is supporting other areas of the business 
• Be a collaborative force within the business, working closely with the marketing, commercial and Championship operations teams 
• Support in key cross department activities, such as launch events, partner activation, and match representation 
• Manage and work collaboratively with agency partners, to develop clear briefs and drive projects forward 

The candidate we are looking for is:

• A diligent project manager with a proven track record of success in delivering against a communications plan, and working with multiple stakeholders in the process 
• Experienced in working closely with media, on a consumer and corporate basis, to manage enquiries, facilitate opportunities, and proactively take ideas to target media 
• Is comfortable in being a key point of contact for media, union and federation counterparts, partners and wider Six Nations Rugby team members, on communications related matters
• Excellent in their written and verbal communication skills, for the purposes of press release writing, preparing media materials, copywriting for Six Nations Rugby channels, the production and delivery of clear briefs and analysis reports
• Eager to lead a Six Nations Rugby press office, including managing the output from the organisation, specifically during Championships. This will extend into the overseeing major activity, such as media events, executive profiling opportunities and launching campaigns 
• Experienced in working within sports, and a track record of working within a fast-moving environment whilst managing multiple projects and stakeholders 
• Possesses a hunger to forge relationships with media across verticals and markets, to ensure Six Nations Rugby, its unions, federations and partners are represented in the right media, at the right time and with clear messaging being delivered 
• A relentless curiosity and willingness to constructively challenge ways of working, stress test ideas and concepts and take calculated risks that have the objectives of the business at their core
• Self-assured and willing to stand by their convictions, to meet objectives 
• An appetite to identify and react to trends, and an excitement to unlock future opportunities to reach new audiences 
• Ability to read, write and speak French and Italian are not essential, but would be beneficial 

To register your interest in applying for the role, please send a CV and covering letter to people@sixnationsrugby.com

Marketing Executive – Formula E

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

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

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

Working With Us

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

Job Purpose

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

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

Key Deliverables

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

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

Duties & Responsibilities

Marketing Planning and Operations 

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

Brand Campaigns

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

Talent and Influencer

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

Activations

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

Requirements:

Educational Attainment

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

Knowledge Required

  • Understand the creative process from conception through to production

Experience Required 

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

Skills and Aptitudes Required

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

Interests

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

Personal Qualities Required

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

Circumstances

  • A desire to travel across our global race calendar.

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