Venue Media Manager (Women's RWC England 2025 LOC)

Organisation: World Rugby
Salary: Competitive
Location: England
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 29 May 2025
Job Description: Venue Media Manager x4 (Women’s RWC England 2025 LOC)

CONTRACT FROM 13/08/25 to September 2025

LOCATIONS: Exeter, Northampton, Salford/Brighton and Sunderland/Bristol

****APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 29TH MAY****

Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 (Women’s RWC 2025) will be the 10th edition of the women's tournament. World Rugby, in partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and UK Sport, have formed a Local Operating Company to plan and deliver the event.

Ambitions for the tournament are at an all-time high as women’s rugby is one of the fastest growing team sports in the world. Women’s RWC 2025 will be the ultimate stage for the best players, teams and coaches from 16 nations across the globe and is set to be the biggest and most widely watched women's rugby event ever. If you are interested in being a part of a tournament that will celebrate a generational moment for global rugby, apply today!

Reporting to the Media Operations Manager, the Venue Media Manager is the lead functional area representative in the match venue. You will be responsible for all logistics and operations of the media facilities and ensuring there is a smooth working environment for the accredited media.

Key Dates:

This tournament time role starts with onboarding sessions in London then Venue Media Managers will begin working in their respective venues from 16 August.

Northampton – Start date 13 August. End date 8 September

Salford / Brighton – Start date 13 August. End date 8 September

Exeter – Start date 13 August. End date 15 September

Sunderland / Bristol – Start date 13 August. End date 21 September

Please note there will be some non-working days in between matches, and schedules will depend on the venue allocation.

What you’ll be doing:

Oversee the fit out and bump in of all media spaces
Ensure all wayfinding and signage is installed as required
Deliver venue specific training to media operations volunteers
Attend venue team meetings and provide input and support as needed to the wider venue team
Support the Team Media Managers with media activities at the welcome ceremonies
Assist with the scheduling of interpreters for media conferences and mixed zones as required
Prepare match day briefing sheets for media
Manage operations in the media centre, press tribune and interview areas. This also includes management of photographers and photo positions at matches where there is not a dedicated photo manager present
Work alongside World Rugby’s Match Media Officer to deliver a smooth post-match interview process
Liaise with the central Media Operations team on accreditation and match allocations processes
Oversee seat assignments on match days
Ensure there is a collaborative working relationship with the Broadcast team, providing both accredited media and rights holders with an excellent level of service throughout the tournament
Submit daily reports during operational periods and prepare a final report at the end of the tournament

Experience & knowledge you’ll need:

Previous experience in leading media operations in a venue at sports events
Understanding of the media landscape, particularly within women’s sport
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong leadership and experience managing and motivating volunteer staff
Good technical knowledge
Ability and desire to provide a superior level of customer service
Experience in dealing with international clients and stakeholders
All applicants must have a current and valid right to work in the UK

Nice to Haves:

Experience working in media operations at international rugby events

Personal Attributes:

A passion for sport and to contribute to the further growth of the women’s game.
Role-models World Rugby’s values of Discipline, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Solidarity.
A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude; someone who is resilient, flexible, curious, and delivery focused.
Adept at working under pressure in a fast-paced environment, delivering work to deadlines and honouring commitments.
A collaborative team player, who builds strong relationships with colleagues and a diverse range of stakeholders.
Excellent planning and organisational skills, managing multiple workstreams at once; meticulous attention to detail.
Can navigate ambiguity and cut through complexity, taking a logical and creative approach to problem-solving.

Please note that RWC25 will carry out the sourcing, interviewing, selection and offer stages of this recruitment process. Should you be successful for the role, please note that onboarding, engaging and payrolling will be handled by a third party. Accordingly, if you are successful for the role, you will need to enter into a contract for services as a PAYE worker (or limited company contractor) with this third party.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Women’s RWC 2025 LOC is committed to building a diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality and inclusion and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace, which reflects the global sport we want to be and where everyone can be themselves and feel they belong.
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