Creative Services Manager (Maternity Cover)
Maternity Cover
Competitive Salary
Bringing the people and communities together, join the Newcastle United Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey.
Newcastle United is looking for a talented and organised Creative Services Manager to join our team on a maternity cover basis.
You’ll be at the heart of our integrated Creative Team, ensuring the smooth delivery of multi-channel projects that bring the Newcastle United brand to life. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind our creative team’s daily operations - making sure projects are assigned, coordinated, and delivered on time. Working closely with our Creative Director, you’ll manage the team’s workflow, resources, and capacity, always making sure the right designers are matched with the right projects. You’ll use project management tools to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently.
Building strong relationships will be key, whether you’re working with internal stakeholders, external vendors, or creative agencies. Substantial experience in project management, resource management, or traffic management - ideally in a creative or marketing environment.
Experience managing budgets, invoicing, schedules, and the delivery of creative assets.
Ideally, experience with design and production teams, and proficiency in tools like Adobe Creative Suite.
The Newcastle United Creative Team is a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary group responsible for leading creative strategy, generating world-class ideation, and delivering exceptional design across all touchpoints. We support every department - from Football and Brand to Retail, Commercial, and Community - ensuring the club’s voice, identity, and ambition are expressed with clarity, originality, and craft. Rooted in the pride of the city and driven by a culture of innovation, our team brings Newcastle United to life for fans across the world.
This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with an expectation of working 3 days per week from the office. Please note, if you are not located in the Northeast and unable to relocate, we regret that we will not be able to progress your application.
We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes, tech, car, cycle to work and many more.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.
Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.