Head of Marketing & Media
📍 North West, UK
🕒 Full-time | 40+ hours per week (including evenings & weekends)
💼 Salary: Dependent on Experience
Sporting Jobs are working on behalf of our client, a professional football club, to appoint an experienced and dynamic Head of Marketing & Media.
This is a key leadership role within the club’s commercial operations, responsible for developing and delivering integrated marketing and media strategies to drive fan engagement, brand visibility, and commercial performance.
Based at the club’s stadium, you’ll be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary in-house team that includes digital marketing, graphic design, content creation, and media. You will oversee marketing campaigns for ticketing, hospitality, memberships, events, the club’s hotel, and other key revenue streams.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the Marketing & Media departments in line with the club’s values and strategic goals.
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Plan and execute cross-channel marketing campaigns to promote matchday and non-matchday offerings.
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Drive digital engagement, CRM activity, website management, and fan-focused communications.
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Oversee sponsorship activation, media relations, and delivery of content across digital and traditional platforms.
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Support and enhance the matchday experience while implementing strategies to grow and retain the fan base.
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Manage and report on ROI, marketing KPIs, and data-driven decision-making.
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Collaborate with key departments including Supporter Liaison and Commercial teams.
About You:
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Degree in Marketing or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
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Proven success leading marketing and communications strategies.
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage a team.
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Creative, organised, and data-driven, with excellent communication skills.
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving football environment.
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Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the brand, voice, and outreach of a forward-thinking football club with deep roots in its community.
📩 To apply, please use the link below or email your CV and cover letter to info@sportingjobs.co.uk.
