Brand Strategy Vertical Lead - Club Office

Brand Strategy Vertical Lead - Club Office

LALIGA
LALIGA
Madrid, SpainCompetitiveOn-siteAdded 2 days agoLeadInternship🇪🇸Spanish: Fluent

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About the role

Lead the evolution of club brands and make your mark on the global football industry

Football is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Today, clubs no longer compete only on the pitch: they compete for relevance, positioning, connection with their fans, and global brand growth.

At LALIGA, we work every day to support clubs on that journey. That is why, within our Club Office, we are looking for the person to lead the Brand vertical, a strategic position from which to drive the evolution of professional clubs' brands.

This role is much more than leading brand projects. It is an opportunity to work directly with professional clubs, helping them define their identity, strengthen their positioning, and build strategies that impact their growth and their connection with millions of fans around the world.

We are looking for someone with a strategic mindset and a consultative spirit, capable of turning vision into action, inspiring clubs with new ideas, and leading projects that elevate brand value within the football ecosystem.

If you are passionate about brand strategy, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to be part of an organization that is redefining the sports industry... this challenge is for you.

What you'll do

What you will do in this role

As the leader of the Brand vertical within the Club Office, you will play a key role in driving strategic initiatives that strengthen the brand value of clubs and their connection with fans.

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Define and lead the strategy for the Brand vertical, establishing priorities, methodologies, and work streams that generate value for clubs.
  • Advise professional clubs on strategic brand projects, including positioning, brand architecture, identity, activation, and marketing.
  • Design and execute strategic consulting projects, developing diagnostics, identifying opportunities, and building clear, actionable action plans.
  • Support clubs in their brand and marketing challenges, adapting the approach to their context, needs, and level of maturity.
  • Translate strategic analyses into clear, actionable recommendations, developing high-impact executive presentations and deliverables.
  • Coordinate collaboration with other verticals within the Club Office, ensuring a comprehensive response to clubs' needs.
  • Identify trends, best practices, and innovation opportunities in brand and marketing within sports and other industries. 
  • Lead, develop, and grow the vertical's team, driving their professional growth and fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Oversee project progress and the quality of deliverables, ensuring high standards of excellence.

What we're looking for

What we are looking for

Essential requirements

  • Solid experience in brand strategy and marketing, with the ability to design strategic frameworks and translate them into concrete action plans.
  • Previous track record in consulting, brand agencies, or similar environments, working with different clients and projects. 
  • Experience leading projects from start to finish, managing multiple work streams simultaneously.
  • Experience leading or coordinating teams, with the ability to develop talent and help people grow.
  • Structured, methodical, and organized profile, capable of transforming complex information into clear recommendations.
  • Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills, with experience defending proposals before executive audiences.
  • Ability to influence, persuade, and communicate in public, building trust with different stakeholders.
  • High adaptability to demanding environments, working to high quality standards.

Nice to have

Valuable requirements

  • Experience in projects related to the sports sector, entertainment, or industries with a strong brand component.
  • Experience working in international or multicultural environments.
  • Interest in the sports industry and the growth and transformation challenges facing clubs.
  • Profile with professional ambition, enthusiasm, flexibility, and a continuous learning mindset.

How you'll work

internship

About the company & team

Why work at LALIGA

Being part of LALIGA means contributing to an organization that is redefining the sports industry through innovation, strategy, and the development of its clubs.

In our day-to-day, you will find:

  • Real impact on the growth of professional clubs, collaborating directly with them on strategic projects.
  • A dynamic, international, and constantly evolving environment, where innovation is part of how we work.
  • Projects that combine strategy, business, brand, and transformation, with a direct impact on the football industry.
  • A team of professionals passionate about sports, with a collaborative culture oriented toward excellence.
  • Continuous opportunities for learning and professional development in an organization with global reach.

Additional information

At LALIGA, we believe in talent that drives change and in people who want to make their mark on the sports industry.

If you are motivated by working with professional clubs, leading strategic projects, and contributing to the future of football, we would love to meet you. ⚽🚀

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

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