Oxfordshire Cricket: Sports Business Management Placement (Deadline – Nov 10)

Every year we’re asked about university placements, and we’re delighted to announce that Oxfordshire Cricket is now offering a Sports Business Management Placement

This placement offers a comprehensive experience within Oxfordshire Cricket, focusing on operations management, logistics, marketing, and event organisation. The selected candidate will support the delivery of cricket coaching sessions, assist in event coordination, and contribute to marketing and communication efforts to promote cricket across the county.

This placement is designed for students who have a passion for sport management, coaching, and international business. The successful candidate will gain insight into the commercial, operational, marketing and strategic aspects of the sports industry while developing essential business and management skills. The role will involve working closely with various departments, contributing to key projects, and gaining practical industry experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and execution of sports events, training programmes, and coaching initiatives.
• Support business operations, including marketing, and project management within the sports sector.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify growth opportunities in the international sports industry.
• Work on sponsorship and partnership proposals, liaising with stakeholders and clients.
• Assist in the development of digital marketing campaigns, social media content, and promotional activities.
• Support data collection and analysis.
• Contribute to strategic business planning and projects.
• Provide administrative support to the management team.

Learning Opportunities

• Employability Skills: Develop communication, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Marketing & Event Experience: Gain hands-on experience in promoting and executing cricket-related events.
• Operations & Logistics: Build skills in session planning, equipment management, and coordination.
• Data & Strategic Reporting: Learn how to track, analyse, and present data to measure the success of initiatives.

How to Apply

Please complete and submit the Safer Recruitment Application Form to Nick Pinhol at [email protected] by 17:00 on Monday 10th of November 2025.