Marketing & Communications Manager
Job Location:
Altrincham - UK
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Job Summary
WHO WE ARE...
SPORTFIVE is a global agency working across sponsorships advertising talentactivationand hospitality within sports. Globally we have over 1200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands rights-holders mediaplatformsand fans across Football F1 NFL NBA Golf Gaming and Esports Olympics and more.
Whether its supporting Premier League football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games televised to millions across the world or representing the best talent in our industry connecting sports organisations to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of heart we do.
Having been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for three consecutive yearswereincredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. If you want to help shape the future of the sports industry then we want to hear from you.
AS OUR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER YOU WILL...
Be responsible fordeveloping and implementing SPORTFIVEs internal and external communications strategy for the UK market. Working as a close-knit team of two you will lead and partner day-to-day with the Marketing Communications Associate to deliver impactfulevents andinsight-led communication initiativeswhile strengthening SPORTFIVEs presence within the industry. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership and a broad network of UK and global stakeholders including the wider Global Marketing Communications team to ensure clearconsistentand effective messaging.
This is a highly generalist role within a small to medium-sized business soyoulldevelop and deliver a broad range of marketing and communications initiatives. You should be prepared to work across multiple topics and channels at pace switching between day-to-day delivery and longer-term planning.
You will directly manage the Marketing Communications Associate UK providing coaching and clear direction and creating a collaborative high-performing function that delivers across external and internal communications. The role works in close partnership with the wider Global Marketing Communications team and has a reporting line into both the UK business and Global Headquarters in Hamburg.
This is a full-timeroleandyou must be eligible to work in the UK.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
External Communications
Close collaborationwith key UK stakeholders to manage andfacilitatethe marketing requirements for the UK business.
Develop and execute a quarterly content strategy for SPORTFIVEs owned channels to support businessobjectivesincluding industry insights and SPORTFIVE success stories.
Collaborate with the Global Social Media Manager to ensure UK-related content is published across digital platforms.
IdentifyplananddeliverSPORTFIVEnetworkingand clienteventsand initiatives such as partnership hosting opportunities play-on-pitchother sporthospitalityopportunities.
Identifyrelevant industry conferences and events for employee attendance partnership opportunities paneldiscussionor speaker engagements.
Develop andmaintainrelationships with relevantthird partymedia.
Identifyand manage award entryopportunities that align with businessobjectives.
Close collaborationwith the global communications team and other market leads to align messaging share best practices and ensure brand consistency.
Internal Communications
Work closelywith the UK senior leadership teamto communicate key business updates effectively.
Collaboratewith HR to develop and distribute HR-related updates in an engaging and informative manner.
Re-develop andmaintainan effectiveemployeeinternalintranet.
Coordinate create and distributea monthlyinternalnewsletter.
Prepare and delivertown hall meetings and other initiatives to promote knowledge-sharing across the UK business.
Work with theofficeco-ordinatorto plan and deliver UK-wide company social events.
Close collaborationwith the global communications team and other market leadsto ensure knowledge sharing.
WHAT YOULL BRING...
Proven experience in marketing communications preferably within the sports media or entertainment industry (but not essential).
Strongwrittenand content development skills with a strategic mindset.
Excellent organisational and project management skills.
Knowledge of social media and digital content strategy.
Ability to seta UKPlan and calendar of activitymeasure communications impact (e.g. channel analytics engagement event outcomes) and turn insights into action.
Experience managing externalnetworksand providers.
Comfortableleadinga lean team: prioritising effectively rolling up sleeves to delivera broad range ofresponsibilitiesand coaching others to succeed.
Internal and External Event Management-Experienceofplanning and executing corporate events networking functions and speaker engagements.
Strong internal communications practice including intranet/channel management executive updates change communicationsandemployee engagement initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with senior leadership and multiple global stakeholders.
Dontfit all the criteriaDontworry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role but youdonthave to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people so if you thinkyoudbe a great fit for us then hit apply.
WHAT YOULL GET FROM US...
As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in and rewards its staff provides an enjoyable working environment and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real valueyoullalso get...
25 days annual leave anadditionalgifted day over the Christmas period
Full Vitality health cover including dentalopticaland mental health support
Enhancedfamilyleaveentitlements
Hybrid working modelwith 4 days in the office and 1 at home
Flexible hours with core hours of 10am 4pm
Electriccarscheme
A day off for moving house
A day off for getting married
Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties
Life assurance at x4 annual salary
EmployeeAssistance Programme
SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued with a sense of belonging and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
As sportsmarketing agency we create value for brands, rightsholders and media-platforms through contemporary partnerships in sports and entertainment.
