Strategic Media Rights Lead: Partnerships & Growth

PURPOSE
The Senior Media Rights Manager will be responsible for account management and servicing for some of its most valued media rights partners. The individual will also build strong relationships with rights holders, support the development of comprehensive market intelligence for key territories and use this knowledge to support and better inform future media rights management processes internally and externally. This role is key to supporting ECB’s and its key media partners' fan and audience growth ambitions.

WHO WE ARE
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional. We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together. The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES
Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency.
Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game.
Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game.
Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF
You are good at developing excellent relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
You are self driven, motivated and enjoy an environment where you are empowered to deliver outcomes.
You are good at multi-tasking, enjoy working under pressure and are prepared to be flexible with your working hours with some weekend and out of hours working required.
You have very good attention to detail, organisational skills and time management, and great people skills.

YOU’LL BE DOING
Account lead for ECB’s key media partners and platforms, developing close working relationships and managing all day-to-day aspects of the partnerships. You will support the Commercial team’s media distribution and commercialisation remit. And alongside ECB’s media rights agency, participate in contract renewal discussions with your key accounts and play an active role in supporting rights sales processes within certain territories. Onboarding new and existing broadcast partners for next media rights cycle: providing hands-on training around ECB’s future media product and broadcast tools. Support across distribution of ECB’s content and programming portfolio to new and existing broadcasters and platforms. Close interaction with ECB’s internal teams across Marketing, Sponsorship, Content, Digital, Strategy, Communications, Events, The Professional and Recreational Game.

Please note that this role is office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.

YOU’LL HAVE
Knowledge required:
In-depth understanding of broadcast media rights.
Sound knowledge of the sports broadcasting landscape.
Understanding of conventional and digital media platforms and their role in the modern marketing mix, particularly with multinational and global brands.
Experience required:
Strong industry experience ideally at broadcaster, platform, rightsholder or agency, ideally for 8-10 years.
Proven track record of successful client relationships and strategic account management.
Good contacts in the area of Broadcasting and Sports Marketing.
Experience of working across UK and key cricket markets outside the UK.
Skills and aptitudes required:
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate at all levels.
Excellent planning, organisational and presentation skills.
Have strong attention to detail and adaptability in a frequently evolving professional environment.

Circumstances
Ability to travel domestically within the UK and occasionally on an international basis. The role will be based at ECB Offices at Lord's Cricket Ground and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.

YOU’LL RECEIVE
Holiday - 25 days a year.
Volunteering – 2 days a year.
Pension Scheme.
Private medical insurance.
Employee health cash-back plan.
Long-term sickness insurance.
Life assurance - a multiple of your annual basic salary.
Enhanced family leave and pay.
OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool.
Learning and Development - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential.
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice.
Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
Season ticket loan.
Preferential access to tickets to England games.
Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network.

Please note that this role is office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.