Grimsby Town Football Club is seeking a dynamic and experienced Communications Manager to lead and enhance our internal and external communications. You will play a vital role in shaping how the Club and Foundation engage with fans, the local community, media, and governing bodies. With a strong commitment to storytelling, creativity, and community impact, this role is central to the Club’s growth and identity.
Main Roles & Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver robust internal and external communication strategies aligned with the Club’s vision, strategy and values
* Collaborate closely with the Marketing Team to grow the Club’s audience reach and digital footprint
* Produce and oversee high-quality, engaging content for the Club and Foundation websites, social media platforms, and email communications
* Deliver creative, story-led campaigns that highlight the Club’s identity and community values, with an emphasis on inclusive and fan-focused storytelling
Fan and Community Engagement
* Lead on fan correspondence, ensuring timely, respectful, and informative communication with supporters
* Organise and deliver Fans Forums to facilitate transparent dialogue between Club officials and supporters
* Ensure that community features and partnerships are strategically integrated into the Club’s communications, building on EFL campaigns and community excellence initiatives
* Support the EFL Family Excellence Scheme with relevant evidence and messaging that reflect the Club’s family and community orientation
Media & PR Relations
* Act as the primary media contact, building and maintaining positive relationships with journalists, broadcasters, and media partners
* Organise and deliver pre-match and post-match press conferences, coordinating with management, coaching staff, and players
* Manage all aspects of public relations, including proactive press releases and reputation management during crises or key announcements
* Lead on the production of the Club’s matchday programmes, ensuring they are professionally written, well-designed, and engaging for fans
* Be the main point of contact for all EFL Communications matters, including attending relevant league meetings and cascading information internally
* Ensure consistent application of EFL guidelines and campaigns within Club and Foundation communications
Line Management
* Direct line manager for the Media Officer and Photographer, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management
* Support their development as effective communicators and brand ambassadors for the Club
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week
About The Candidate
To be able to deliver this role, there are skills and experiences we are looking for are:
* Proven experience in a communications, media, or PR role
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Previous experience of developing/delivering to a strategy
* Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and tight deadlines
* Strong understanding of social media platforms, web content management, and digital marketing
* Experience working with or within a football club, sports organisation, or community-focused institution
* Familiarity with EFL structures, campaigns, and fan engagement frameworks
* Previous experience delivering campaigns with measurable impact
To be able to deliver this role, there are skills and experiences we are looking for are:
Essential
* Proven experience in a communications, media, or PR role
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Previous experience of developing/delivering to a strategy
* Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and tight deadlines
* Strong understanding of social media platforms, web content management, and digital marketing
* Experience working with or within a football club, sports organisation, or community-focused institution
Desirable
* Previous line management experience
* Familiarity with EFL structures, campaigns, and fan engagement frameworks
* Previous experience delivering campaigns with measurable impact
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and/or digital content creation tools
About The Club
We don’t just work for Grimsby Town Football Club — we are Grimsby Town Football Club. It’s a remarkable story that began in 1878 and has continued uninterrupted ever since.
There is nothing bigger and nothing more powerful in uniting so many people — through purpose, passion and pride — than a football club. It’s people’s identity. It’s their family; their heritage. It’s where they belong. This is something that cannot be undone. The bond, ties and loyalty are forever. And by being here, we are part of the story.
This is no ordinary job. This is an extraordinary opportunity. We are more than staff, players, managers, coaches, analysists, physios, stewards and volunteers. We are friends, supporters, promoters, entertainers, role models and, in some cases, idols and legends. But we cannot be any of these things without each other.
None of us is bigger than all of us. Every day, we strive for better. We are a football club, but we’re at the heart of something much bigger. A club formed from its community now has the power to define its community. We are today’s authors of this black and white story.
This moment has been 145 years in the making. And the next chapter is in our hands. Together, we can achieve greater things. And to achieve greater things we need a great team, and this is where you come in.
Safeguarding Statement
Grimsby Town Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees, workers, students and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Grimsby Town Football Club’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).
Employees, workers and volunteers of Grimsby Town Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
Safeguarding Statement
Grimsby Town Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees, workers, students and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared. Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Grimsby Town Football Club’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy or maternity and to encourage equal opportunities (Protected Characteristics, Equality Act 2010).
Employees, workers and volunteers of Grimsby Town Football Club must ensure a positive commitment towards equality, diversity and inclusion by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Grimsby Town Football Club is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. We actively support our employees, workers, students, and volunteers by making reasonable adjustments where needed and ensuring that individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions are supported to remain in and thrive within their roles. This commitment reflects our ongoing efforts to promote equality, remove barriers, and value the contributions of everyone in our community. #J-18808-Ljbffr