The opportunity

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Our client, a sports company which is one of the biggest names in its field, is looking for an experienced corporate communications manager to join on a 12-month maternity cover from December 2025.  The postholder will report to the Director of Corporate Communications and focus on three key areas of activity: brand, licensing and sustainability.

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Main responsibilities

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• Manage brand communications across mainstream media in line with agreed priorities and objectives
• Manage licensing communications and media engagement programmes around key activations and product launches
• Deliver a communications roadmap for priority licensing partners to maximise brand comms opportunities
• Manage sustainability communications around key milestones, announcements, reports, calendar moments and speaking opportunities. Support the team on sustainability messaging for partners where required
• Manage the influencer programme to drive brand awareness and support key commercial objectives.

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Skills and experience required

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• Proven experience working with top tier media, influencers and talent, with existing relationships in the lifestyle, entertainment and news space
• Experience managing key spokespeople, including messaging and briefing management
• A team player, able to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders effectively and professionally
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Great organisational skills, very confident managing multiple workstreams.

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