Job Vacancy Brand Marketing

The European Handball Federation is looking for a specialist in brand marketing to join its team based in Vienna.

This position is being readvertised with an updated job specification. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Working as part of a small marketing team within the EHF Business Development and Marketing Department the successful candidate will take care of brand topics.

A key aspect of the role will include building strong narratives around the EHF brand and its major national team event subbrands creating storylines and campaign concepts in order help the EHF build strong connections with its stakeholders and fans.

Tasks and responsibilities range from the development of event brands the implementation and approval of assets such as marketing graphics and event dressing as well as playing an important part in the success of marketing campaigns.

With a solid background in project management an understanding of both marketing and corporate design as well as experience of working with external partners and agencies the successful candidate will within the department and the EHF overall.

An understanding of corporate design is essential. Experience of working together with graphic designers and agencies will be required. Graphic design expertise and ability to create assets on own initiative would be an advantage.

Examples of current ongoing brand projects include: development of brand/campaign concepts for EHF EURO 2026 events venue dressing implementation at the Womens EHF EURO 2024 a brand/campaign concept for summer youth events and a refresh of EHF corporate design.

This position will work extensively across EHF departments in particular with the EHF EURO and Media and Communications Departments as well as with external partners national federations and agencies. A willingness to travel is important for the role.

Tasks

• Central point for brand topics questions and training within the EHF ensuring correct implementation across all touchpoints
• Development of brand concepts corporate design storytelling and campaign ideas for major events such as the EHF EURO
• Creation implementation and final approval of brand assets working with inhouse external graphic designers and on own initiative
• Implementation of venue dressing at EHF events including attendance at site visits
• Maintenance of the federations digital asset management platform
• Initiate develop and manage brandrelated projects

Requirements

• Project management experience essential

• Effective interpersonal communication and coordination skills with a structured approach to work

• Comprehensive understanding of brand and brand development processes

• Flair and passion for marketing storytelling corporate design etc.

• Expertise in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop a strong advantage

• Fluency in spoken and written English essential additional languages an advantage (esp. German)

• Ability to work proactively be solutionorientated with strong soft skills

• Team spirit and a willingness to go the extra mile

• 23 years working in a similar position in an agency or sports federation

• Degree in marketing brand communications etc.

• Experience of working with external agencies incl. providing briefings and management of deliverables within required deadlines

• Previous experience of working on digital marketing campaigns

• Knowledge of handball and/or experience of working in an international sports environment