Job Description

ECB

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Employment Type Contract Until August 2026
Location Hybrid London, UK Lords (minimum 3 days in the office)
Salary Competitive
Team Media & Communication
Seniority Mid-level

Closing:

5:00pm, 8th May 2025 BST ###

Perks and benefits

Healthcare
Life Insurance
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Programme
Additional parental leave
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid volunteer days
Cycle to work scheme

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PURPOSE

The ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup is the biennial global tournament for women's T20 international (T20I) cricket. The 2026 event will be the 10th edition of the women's tournament and is due to be hosted by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), delivered in partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC). It will be the first time the event has returned to England & Wales since the inaugural tournament in 2009 - which England women won on home soil.


Ambitions for the tournament are high. Within a fast moving women's sport landscape, our aim is not only to deliver the biggest women's cricket event in history, but to use it as a moment to redefine the standard for women's cricket attendances, reformulate revenue streams, and retune mindsets about what cricket is and who it is for. A moment in time to deliver long-term behaviour change for the whole sport and to secure the commercial future of women's cricket domestically and internationally.


Joining the team behind the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is a chance to be part of a landmark moment in sporting history. This is your opportunity to collaborate with passionate individuals, deliver an exceptional sporting experience for players and fans, and leave a lasting impact on the future of women's cricket.

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 wants cricket to be the most inclusive sport in England and Wales. 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

The Role

The Senior Communications Manager will be key to shaping the public narrative and strategic positioning of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, focussing on driving engagement and attendance. This role within the Media & Communications team will be instrumental in shaping public perception and inspiring audiences to follow and attend the tournament.


You will work closely with other disciplines across the business such as events, digital, and marketing to ensure cohesive and effective campaign execution and media relations.


We are looking for a strategic, proactive, and highly experienced communications professional with a strong creative campaigning background. The ideal candidate will be just as comfortable securing mainstream media coverage as they are planning an engaging campaign across shared, owned and earned channels.

YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

You are passionate about the power of communication to inspire and mobilise audiences. You thrive on developing and executing strategic communications plans that deliver measurable results. You are a creative storyteller with a knack for crafting compelling narratives. You are excited by the challenge of promoting a major sporting event and engaging a diverse audience. You are a team player with excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills. You love creative campaigning, including using the power of content to tell stories. You are strategic, organised and confident managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You thrive in a collaborative environment, supporting junior colleagues while effectively reporting to senior leaders.

YOU'LL BE DOING

Providing senior support to the Women's T20 World Cup Head of Communications to implement creative communications campaigns and media relations for the tournament. Leading Women's T20 World Cup media relations, working closely with the wider ECB media team, journalists, broadcasters and digital platforms to maximise coverage across sport, news and lifestyle media. Project managing campaigns to promote the Women's T20 World Cup and drive attendance. Developing and managing events, roundtables, partnerships and content to promote the Women's T20 World Cup and engage key stakeholders. Working with social media influencers and talent to amplify your campaigns to wider audiences. Monitoring and analysing campaign performance, providing regular reports on key metrics and insights to assess campaign impact. Staying up to date on industry trends and best practices in creative campaigning and sports communications. Supporting budget management allocated for Women's T20 World Cup communications activities. Briefing senior leadership and players on key messaging and positioning to enhance the tournament's visibility and reputation.

YOU'LL HAVE

A strong background in consumer campaigns, ideally within sport, entertainment or a global event setting. A proactive, entrepreneurial and results-oriented mindset. A deep understanding of the media landscape and proven ability to land coverage and to build strong relationships with journalists. Proven experience in leading successful campaigns, including excellent organisational and project management skills. Experience managing agency teams. Experience working with talent and influencers. Experience using creative content as a way to tell stories is desired but not essential. Excellent writing, editing and communication skills. A creative flair for developing engaging and impactful content. Experience in managing budgets and resources effectively. A strong understanding of impact measurement and reporting. Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. A passion for sport and a commitment to raising the profile of women's sport on a global stage. Experience working in a team where you'll be managing up and down.

YOU'LL RECEIVE

Holiday - 25 days a year Volunteering - 2 days a year Pension - Non-contributory pension Private medical insurance Employee health cash-back plan Long-term sickness insurance Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary Enhanced family leave and pay OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool People Academy - 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 30% Castore discount Cycle 2 Work Scheme Season ticket loan Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred 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