Sports Direct Hiring for Talent & Influencer Marketing Manager at London Full Time

Frasers Group started as a small store in Maidenhead in 1982 and from there, grew to become a global powerhouse. We believe the higher the risk, the greater the reward. We’ve never been afraid to strive forward and change the way the industry operates, diversifying our portfolio and elevating stores. We’re not sitting back – there’s no room for hesitation.

As a PLC with a £4bl turn over, this opportunity to grow your career in a fast paced and dynamic environment is one for the bold.

Job Description

Job Description

Support the Senior Marketing Manager in driving the UK Comms & Influencer Marketing vision for Sports Direct

Manage with Senior Communications Manager and Chief Marketing Officer the development of consumer brand moments for Sports Direct

Champion but challenge Sports Direct’s PR agency (Pitch) and influencer agency (BDB)

Identify, negotiate and manage influencers and talent, spanning sport and lifestyle

Collaborate with both internal and external teams, ensuring the Comms & Influencer strategy works holistically across all business functions

Manage large and small scale budgets for PR and influencer activations

Maintain strong PR relationships – candidate should have a proven track record managing PR & comms strategy

Maintain an overview of competitor activity across sports/apparel/retail landscape – from a communications and influencer point of view

Oversee the invoice process for suppliers and influencers, setting up vendors and raising POs

Qualifications

Skills

Have a passion for sports and translate this energy into a positive approach, which supports overarching Marketing strategy

Strategic thinker, able to distil information and translate business objectives into PR briefs

Confident and influential communicator, in both oral and written communications

Impeccable written skills

Team player, with the confidence to take the lead and brief/manage other departments

Hard-working, proactive, solution-orientated with outstanding attention to detail

Excellent project management and organisational skills

Qualifications

A minimum of 4 years’ experience in PR / Communications

Experience of working in a fast-paced press office

Experience with managing agencies is desired

Developing communications plans including strategy, goals, budget and tactics

Strong relationships across sports and lifestyle media

An in-depth understanding of the sports industry

Experience of generating creative ideas, proactively pitching ideas and delivering results

Good presentation skills

Strong communication skills with excellent use of written English and attention to detail

Additional Information

An opportunity like this at Frasers is for the fearless. The potential is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

● Think without limits and take the team with you

● Own it and back it

● Not hesitate and act with purpose

● Be commercial and customer-focused.