About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC team as a Marketing assistant on a fixed term contract. The role remit is to assist the Product Operations Senior Manager in the essential work required day-to-day to deliver high quality Product & Proposition Products both domestically and internationally with a specific focus on Sales, Content, Events and Competitions.
What will you be doing?
- Highlighting opportunities to drive sales across the products. Liaising with the Marketing Team to plan, produce and deliver campaigns during key periods. Using social, outdoor media, email and other key methods.
- Planning, production and delivery of both written and video content required to support Products with engagement and retention. Creating seasonal content plans and liaising with relevant departments as required.
- Planning, production and delivery of Competitions required to support Products with fan engagement (focusing on data capture) and retention. Creating seasonal competition plans with required budgets and resource for Senior Operations Manager approval and liaising with relevant departments as required. Manage prize distribution accordingly.
- Event Management planning (physical & virtual) required to support Products with fan engagement and retention. Creating seasonal event plans with required budgets and resource for Operation Senior Manager approval and liaising with relevant departments as required.
- Production and execution of Events (physical & virtual) to support Products ensuring the smooth running of all aspects and events and liaising with relevant departments as required.
- Budget - Manage all the above against allocated budgets set by Product Operations Senior Manager ensuring best price, use of resource and PO’s raised accordingly. Liaising with external suppliers to ensure costs are within budgets and issues are resolved quickly.
- Input into the planning and management of cross seasonal activation for members and season ticket holders to increase engagement and ensure retention levels are met. Using experience and knowledge to suggest opportunities as they arise.
- Responsibility for producing Monthly Product Operations reports so that any issues are raised, and Operations Manager / Product Owners can make informed decisions.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful in this role, you will have a degree in Marketing or business-related equivalent qualification and at least 1 years’ experience in a sales/marketing position. You will have professional sport/ football industry knowledge and experience of managing projects to successful completion. You will be able to build strong stakeholder relationships and able to management stakeholders successfully as well as being able to collaborate with colleagues and external suppliers. You will have strong attention to detail, organisational and planning skills and able to solve problems on the go. You will have the knowledge to use Microsoft Office packages to high standards, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You will have the ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver quality work.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated with confidence, initiative and drive to succeed. You will be a strong team player and able to work within the goals and targets of a global brand.
Why should you apply?
This is a full-time fixed term ending on 31/05/2024, working 35 hours per week. Your main base will be our Chapel Street Office which is close to local bars, shops and restaurants and has great views over the river Mersey.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.