Operations Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Manchester United

Manchester United

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Operations Assistant - 12 month FTC

Location:
London

At Manchester United our aim is to Win the United Way - and the quality of our behind-the scenes team sets us apart from the competition.

Our people are as committed to the success of the company as the players are to winning trophies. We offer a unique and exciting working environment, excellent training, with recognition and rewards for the part each individual plays. Sounding good so far?

Alliances & Partnerships
Supporting our ambitions on and off the pitch by growing our revenues as a club.

Working with businesses and organisations across the world, this team aims to develop and deliver long-term corporate alliances and the most measurably effective partnerships in sport.

The Purpose:

Manchester United is a leading Premier League Football Club with a global brand presence. The Club is looking for an Operations Assistant to join the Commercial Operations team and support Sponsorship Sales.

Based in the commercial office of this world-famous sports club and working as part of a larger Operations and Commercial department.

The role involves direct liaison with the Global Sales team and other key stakeholders at the Club and plays a significant role in building upon an already impressive array of commercial Partnerships.

The Role:

Carrying out daily activities such as the preparation and customisation of marketing materials
High quality stock keeping and gifting including printing jerseys
Logistical preparation including mail merging, sending letters and packages, and dealing with couriers daily
Working on prospect pitch creation and collateral
Sourcing and liaising with suppliers, building relationships that ensure we are receiving the best service and prices
Liaising with internal support teams ensuring all relevant marketing materials are delivered on time and deadlines met
Desk research, database management and sourcing/collating items
Strategy, analysis, and support on operational projects from concept through to completion

The Person:

Ambitious graduate/college or further education leaver with a strong academic background.
Extremely thorough with excellent attention to detail.
Competent time management skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
A high level of concentration and selfmotivation with repetitive tasks is vital.
A proactive nature who with a handson approach to their work.
A teamplayer, able to collaborate and build relationships with key stakeholders throughout the Club.
The ability to work in an independent, resourceful, and selfconfident manner.
Experience using Microsoft Office programs including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferable but not essential.

Application Information:

We recognise the importance of safeguarding children and adults at risk at Manchester United, as part of this commitment this post is required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the appropriate level, as well as full reference history.

Manchester United is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to background, ethnicity, race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected characteristics.
**Manchester United Football Club are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting the armed forces community to transition into careers outside of the armed forces.