Commercial Media Manager in Manchester

Join City Football Group as a Commercial Media Manager and play a key role in delivering innovative digital campaigns, supporting commercial growth and driving new media opportunities across a global sports and entertainment brand. This Manchester or London-based role offers the opportunity to work closely with leading international partners, shape audience-first campaigns and contribute to the continued evolution of digital media within football.

City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs – with full or partial ownership of clubs in cities across the world including Manchester, New York, Melbourne and Montevideo. Our Commercial Media team works at the intersection of partnerships, content and digital innovation. The team develops impactful campaigns for global partners, supports new business opportunities and explores new ways to grow audiences and commercial value across Manchester City channels and content.

As Commercial Media Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of high-profile digital campaigns across Manchester City owned channels and paid media platforms. You will work closely with commercial partners to develop creative and measurable campaigns that engage audiences globally and deliver value for both the brand and the business. You will collaborate with teams across partnerships, marketing, retail, legal and content production to bring campaigns to life and identify new opportunities for audience growth and monetisation. The role also supports wider commercial activity by contributing digital insight, campaign thinking and media expertise to partnership proposals and sales conversations. Alongside campaign delivery, you will help shape new revenue opportunities across content, publishing and paid media activity. You will also contribute to a collaborative and creative team culture, supporting innovation and continuous improvement across the department.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience planning and delivering digital media campaigns across paid and owned channels
• Working knowledge of branded content
• Strong understanding of media planning, paid advertising and audience engagement strategies
• Ability to build positive relationships with partners, stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Confidence presenting ideas, campaign plans and performance insights to a range of audiences
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities that support business growth
• Interest in digital innovation, content trends and the evolving sports and entertainment landscape

Why Choose Us

Working at City Football Group means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work. As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance. You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your application via our careers site by Sunday 14th June 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as you can. We work with a select group of agency partners and do not accept unsolicited applications. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be treated as a direct application.

City Football Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability - physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact Hiring@cityfootball.com.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.