Communications Manager

The Premier League Foundation is seeking to appoint an experienced Communications Manager to support the Head of Communications in delivering strategic, impactful communications that advance the charity’s work, ensure recognition for our funding partners, and raise awareness of the work of both the Foundation and the wider football club charity network.

The Communications Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the communications action plan. This is an exciting, fast-paced and varied role within a small, committed team and will involve regular collaboration with communications leads across football club charities, as well as Policy, Communications, Editorial and Marketing colleagues from the Premier League. We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills who can build effective relationships and work confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders. The preferred candidate will be able to adapt seamlessly between shaping and executing strategy, drafting compelling copy, and developing engaging success stories. Outstanding written, oral and digital communication skills, alongside strong attention to detail, are essential.

The Premier League Foundation was established in 2010 to distribute funding provided by the Premier League and its partners to professional football club charities across England and Wales, supporting them in their delivery in thousands of community venues and schools across the country. A total of 106 club charities are supported across the Premier League, English Football League, and National League. More than 2.5 million individuals have benefitted from the charity, which aims to foster positive sporting, health, personal and education opportunities for children, young people, and the wider community.

Our equal opportunities employer policies strive to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We encourage applications from women, people from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, and disabled people. Our hybrid-working model offers some flexibility to work from home on some days each week. You will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise with their line manager to manage time appropriately and according to team needs.

Role responsibilities:

• Proactively work with football club charities and Premier League Foundation programme teams to identify potential stories and content ideas for use by the Premier League and other funders, focusing on content that supports the League’s year-round More Than A Game activity.
• Apply journalistic skills to draft and edit accurate, engaging, community-focused content for premierleague.com, written publications, research documents and media use, including first-person features, success stories, news articles, profile interviews, infographics and thought-leadership pieces.
• Manage the end-to-end production of official Premier League Foundation publications, ensuring high-quality, on-brand, and accurate content.
• Lead the upkeep and evolution of the Premier League Foundation Communications Toolkit, supporting funded club charities output to ensure they deliver compelling content that meets the Foundation’s minimum operating standards.
• Use communications tools to strengthen the Foundation’s presence, ensuring alignment with Premier League and Foundation priorities and wider marketing/communication activity.
• Work with programme teams to deliver and evaluate a refreshed email strategy for Premier League-funded and partner-funded community programmes (including the Professional Footballers’ Association), ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Manage the newsletter schedule, quality checks and on-time delivery in line with best practice.
• Collaborate with the Head of Communications to set strategic direction for LinkedIn use to build reputation and influence across the charity and sport for development sector, and support content on Premier League social channels.
• Track and report on the Foundation’s digital performance to the Premier League Board, providing monthly insight and recommendations to senior stakeholders, funders and the wider network where required.
• Contribute to internal communications, developing processes for information sharing within the Foundation and with others across the Premier League, funders and external stakeholders.
• Commission and brief external communications partners and suppliers (e.g., photographers, filmmakers, resource providers, influencers) ensuring due diligence and alignment with standards.
• Lead communications for the Premier League Primary Stars education media agency contract, coordinating delivery across departments (including Talent Management, Policy, Marketing, Digital and Communications).
• Build strong relationships and networks with external stakeholders, colleagues, partners and media outlets.
• Remain up to date with developments in relevant areas and adapt to evolving team needs through performance reviews, 360 feedback and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Champion innovation by identifying and adopting new techniques, including the use of artificial intelligence systems and tools where appropriate.
• Represent the Foundation professionally with internal and external stakeholders, reflecting the organisation’s values at all times.
• Provide advice on communications best-practice to colleagues across the Foundation and the wider club charity network, enhancing capability and fostering shared learning.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required, commensurate with the role, to support the Foundation’s objectives.

Requirements for the role:

• Proven communications experience in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrable experience in strategic communications, public relations, digital communications, or internal communications.
• Experience working with multiple partners and managing competing priorities across a varied workload.
• Proven writing, editing, proofreading, publishing and report development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercising sound judgement and demonstrating strategic leadership without close supervision.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences, including children and young people, in written form to an excellent standard.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage complex stakeholder networks.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, make informed decisions and solve problems proactively.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, including best practice in inclusive communications.
• Commitment to safeguarding and understanding of its importance within communications activity.
• High level of computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Pulse CMS or similar is desirable but not required.
• Willingness to travel within England and Wales as required.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 10 May 2026. We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to adjust the interview process, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com.