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Women's Communications Manager
Charlton Athletic Football Club
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, south-east London, which compete in EFL League One. Their home ground is The Valley, where the club have played since 1919.
Job Posted- 19 Feb 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 28 Mar 2026
Charlton Athletic Women are seeking a dynamic and creative Communications Manager to lead and deliver the team’s communications strategy. This role will be responsible for enhancing the club’s profile, growing fan engagement, supporting commercial objectives, and ensuring consistent, high-quality messaging across all platforms.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced sporting environment, demonstrate excellent editorial judgement, and understand the unique opportunities within women’s football.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with the club’s objectives.
- Lead on all media relations, acting as the primary contact for press and broadcast partners.
- Manage matchday communications, including press operations, media briefings, and post-match content.
- Oversee content planning across digital platforms in collaboration with the marketing team.
- Produce high-quality written materials including press releases, features, interviews, and official statements.
- Protect and enhance the club’s reputation through proactive messaging and effective issues management.
- Identify storytelling opportunities that elevate player profiles and promote the team’s identity.
- Support commercial initiatives through integrated communications campaigns.
- Ensure alignment with the wider Charlton Athletic brand and communications approach.
- Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, league officials, and external partners.
- Proven experience in a communications, PR, or media role - ideally within football.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong media network and understanding of the UK sports media landscape.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including matchdays.
Desirable:
- Experience in women’s sport or football.
- Crisis communications experience.
- Multimedia content awareness (social, video, digital trends)
- Knowledge of league media operations.
Personal Attributes:
- Proactive and innovative thinker
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Calm and professional under pressure
- Passionate about women’s sport
- Committed to inclusion and positive culture
MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education/Qualifications/Training:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, PublicRelations, Business Administration and/or Journalism
Specific Experience:
- Demonstrated experience leading campaigns
- Brand management exposure
- Budget ownership
- Stakeholder engagement (internal and external)
- Team supervision
Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:
- Brand strategy and positioning
- Campaign planning and execution
- Market research and competitor analysis
- Product/service marketing
- Budget forecasting and ROI measurement
- Customer segmentation and lifecycle marketing
Safeguarding
Charlton Athletic Football club are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We endeavour to provide a fun, safe and welcoming environment where children and young people feel respected and valued.
If you are successful, then you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS.
How to Apply
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