LALIGA, the club association representing the top two tiers of men’s professional football in Spain, seeks an experienced candidate for the role of International Delegate for the UK & Ireland markets. This position is full-time, based at LALIGA’s offices in King’s Cross, London.

Responsibilities:

You must be a highly motivated candidate with proven intercultural communication skills and prior experience in the sport / entertainment industry who can support multiple facets of LALIGA’s work in the UK & Ireland markets:

Stakeholder relations

• Relationship management with key institutional stakeholders.
• Representation of LALIGA in events and conferences.
• Coordination with Spanish organisations in UK&I.

Clubs Support

• Supporting LALIGA clubs in market.
• Accompanying clubs during tours and/or international matches.
• Identification of possible sporting and/or commercial partnerships.

Market research and analysis

• Preparation of strategic reports including competitor analysis, benchmarking, stakeholder landscape, digital/comms/AV, and other fields of interest.

Media relations

• Implementation of LALIGA’s comms strategy for the UK & Ireland.
• Day-to-day PR agency relationship management.
• Developing relevant content for local audiences.

Broadcaster relations

• Combatting audiovisual fraud. Monitoring actions related to the value of LALIGA’s main broadcast assets.
• Managing day-to-day relations with LALIGA’s broadcast partners in UK & Ireland.
• Actively promoting LALIGA and its partners.

Events & Activation

• Event management: design, execution, and support of LALIGA events in UK&I.
• Identification of opportunities and alliances in areas including watch parties, sporting projects, football development, community and CSR, etc.

Business Development

• Identifying new monetization opportunities.
• Prospecting partnership agreements at local (UK&I) and regional (European) level.
• Exploration of new business models and activation concepts.
• Events and activations with LALIGA brand partners: organisation and support.

Requirements:

The ideal candidates shall meet the following criteria:

• Residency and working experience in the United Kingdom.
• Advanced level of Spanish and English (fluent preferred)
• Other languages highly valued.
• University education: Bachelor's degree.
• Valued: Master's degree or MBA
• Background in Sports Management and/or Sport Marketing.
• Experience in business development is a plus.
• Previous international experience a must.
• Between 3 and 5 years of sport-industry experience.

Additional skills:

• Communication skills
• Negotiation
• Proactivity
• Organisation
• Quick learner and adapter
• Local market knowledge (UK/Ireland and Spain/Europe)
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to work within deadlines.

Don't hesitate and join LALIGA!