Communications Executive

An exciting opportunity has arisen at RL Commercial.

Rugby League Commercial manages all commercial aspects of UK Rugby League, including the Betfred Men’s and Women’s Super League, the Challenge Cup and the England national teams (men, women and wheelchair).

We are seeking to appoint a Communications Executive to take ownership of key Rugby League properties to help us reach our commercial targets in 2025 and beyond.

RL Commercial are currently recruiting for a Communications Executive Principal duties will include, but not limited to:

• Manage media operations for the Communications Team at all central events
• Working with the Head of Media on RL Commercial’s responsibilities as the comms function for the Rugby Football League – especially the community game including Women’s, Girls’ and Wheelchair.
• Attend a number of centrally managed and non-centrally managed matches in an official capacity, assisting in management of all communications activity where necessary.
• Undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the sport
• Responsible for answering and responding to external press enquiries
• Promotion of initiatives and campaigns (such as player welfare)
• On Field rule changes and fixture announcements RL Commercial recognises the enhanced creativity, performance, and legitimacy of an organisation that embraces and celebrates diversity and are actively striving to realise these benefits across the whole organisation.

We recognise that to fully deliver on our mission and be true to our guiding principles, we must be representative of the communities which we serve.

We have committed to achieving gender parity and greater diversity across the organisation and strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from under-represented sections of the community, whether based on sex, gender, race, disability, sexuality, lower socio-economic groups, or other characteristics.

We would be pleased to discuss our culture and commitments with any interested individuals.

Remuneration: up to £25k per annum, 35 hours per week and is based in Manchester.

RL Commercial encourages a flexible and hybrid working environment.

This is only a summary of the role as it currently exists and is not meant to be exhaustive.

If you would like to be considered for the Communications Executive or have any questions, please email [email protected] with a CV and cover note/email outlining why you wish to be considered.

Applications close 26th June 2025.