Head of Communications

About Us

Burnley FC is an established professional football club with a rich history, located in the heart of the town and its community, we believe that Burnley is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!

The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head of Communications to join us at Burnley Football Club.

About You

Are you looking for your next challenge? You may be our next Head of Communications.

The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering long-term and proactive communication plans with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Role Expectations

As the Head of Communications, you will be expected to:

• Develop and implement Burnley FC’s communications strategy according to the Club’s goals and objectives, raising awareness and transforming the understanding of the Club in local, national, and international markets.
• Manage an ongoing communications calendar for player appearances and commercial obligations.
• Deliver a communications strategy that builds awareness and creates positive visibility for the Club.

How to Apply:

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of Burnley Football Club to appoint a Head of Communications. All direct applications and CVs will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.

We ask that applicants complete our diversity monitoring form. You are not obliged to answer any of these questions but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be.

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Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide specific feedback on unsuccessful applications.