Sports Rights Acquisitions Director

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom DAZN Full time

We're looking for a talented Director for Communities to join our team at DAZN, a leading sports streaming platform. As a Director for Communities, you will be responsible for leading our community engagement efforts, developing new partnerships, and acquiring sports rights to deliver high-quality live events to our millions of subscribers worldwide.

The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for sports, a strong understanding of the sports industry, and excellent leadership and communication skills. They will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and be able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and implementing community engagement strategies to increase user retention and satisfaction
  • Pursuing new partnerships with sports leagues, teams, and other organizations to expand our content offerings
  • Acquiring sports rights to deliver high-quality live events to our subscribers
  • Leading a team of professionals to ensure the success of our community engagement and content acquisition efforts

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days of annual leave, a life assurance, private health insurance, and access to our workplace mental health platform app.

At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard.



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