Job search sources for the sports industry
Last month our newsletter looked at a range of sources for current awareness and background research for the sports industry including government agencies, trade associations and professional bodies, journals, job vacancy sites and recruiters.
I thought it would be useful to post these on the blog as well.
Government departments and agencies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport – Government department responsible for cultural and sporting activities and supporting the tourism, creative and leisure industries.
SkillsActive – Employer-led body (Sector Skills Council) focusing on the skills required in the sport and recreation, health and fitness, outdoors, playwork and caravan industries.
UK Sport – Accountable to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, UK Sport works in partnership with the four home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success. They are responsible for managing public investment and distributing National Lottery funding in sport.
Sport England – Government body charged with creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in England.
Sport Northern Ireland – Government body charged with creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in Northern Ireland.
Sport Scotland – Government body charged with creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in Scotland.
Sports Council for Wales – Government body charged with creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in Wales.
London 2012 / Olympic Delivery Authority – Website covering all aspects of the London 2012 Olympics including information about the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the Olympic Delivery Authority.
Trade and professional associations
Association for Physical Education – Membership body for professionals or companies delivering or supporting physical education in schools and communities.
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences – Professional body for sport and exercise sciences.
British Olympic Association – Independent organisation which selects the team for the winter and summer olympic games and provides support services to the governing bodies of the sports represented at the games.
British Paralympic Association – Charitable organisation responsible for selecting, preparing and managing the team for the summer and winter paralympic games.
British Universities and Colleges Sport – National organisation for higher education sport with the aim to increase and enhance participation, performance and competition.
Business in Sport and Leisure – Membership lobbying and promotional organisation representing private sector companies in the sports, leisure, hospitality and tourism sectors.
CCPR – National alliance of the governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation. The membership section contains links to the websites of the member governing bodies.
Commonwealth Games Federation – Organisation responsible for the planning and direction of the Commonwealth Games and assisting in education through sport development and physical recreation.
English Institute of Sport – Organisation providing a nationwide network of sport science and sports medical support services for elite athletes.
European Health and Fitness Association – Non-profit organisation based in Brussels which aims to raise standards within the European health and fitness industry and to promote best practice in instruction and training.
European Sponsorship Association – Membership association for the sponsorship industry covering sponsorship in sport, broadcasting, the arts, music, environment and charity.
Federation of Sports and Play Associations – Umbrella organisation representing trade associations in the sports, play, golf and angling industries.
Institute of Sport and Recreation Management – Membership body for professionals engaged in providing, managing, operating and developing sport and recreation services.
ISPAL – Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure – Professional body for people working in the sport, parks and leisure industries.
National Council for School Sport – A national forum body for school sport associations and other parties with an interest in competitive school sport.
Sports Coach UK – Charitable organisation focusing on the development of the coaching system in UK sports.
Executive Recruitment
Nolan Partners – Search and selection company specialising in the sports industry.
Sports Recruitment International – Executive search consultancy specialising the sports industry.
Journals
Leisure Management – Trade journal covering news, profiles, interviews and product information for the leisure sector.
Sports Management – Trade journal covering news, features, product information and a supplier directory.
Job vacancy sites
Leisure Jobs – Job vacancy site for the leisure industry including fitness, sports, spas, tourism, travel, catering and hospitality. Search by type, title, location and keyword. Alerts by email.
Leisure Opportunities – Job vacancy site for the leisure, tourism and sports sectors. Search by sector, region and salary band. Alerts by email and RSS.
Anything else?
Do you work in the sports industry? Is there a source that we missed or which you think we should include? Please let us know via the website – we offer prizes and your odds of winning are high because we rarely get any suggestions.
You can download a PDF list of all the sources listed from the Career Workshop website.
Glassdoor adds new section for interviews
Glassdoor is an online community where people can post reviews and share salaries at companies they are working for, or have previously worked for. It was founded in 2008 to “bring transparency to the workplace so that everyone has the information needed to make better career decisions”.
The site has three sections: salaries, reviews and interviews. The interview section is new this month and currently has about 2000 questions from 1000 companies.
a) Salaries
There are currently 126,000 salaries listed in the GlassDoor database. Of these, 3,500 are in the UK and the majority of the others are in the United States. You can search by location (eg US or international) then by all UK or UK city. You can also search the database by occupation, industry or company. For instance, searching on IBM in the UK brings back 95 individual salaries for 32 job titles.
b) Reviews
Search by company and location to find what present and past employees think of a company. For each company there is an overall employer rating and a localised CEO approval statistic. Each individual review includes pros, cons and advice to senior management. Reviews are moderated to ensure that each one is objective and not highly biased or retaliatory.
c) Interviews
This is the most recent section and includes search options for job title, company and a tag cloud of topics (eg ethics, behavioural). So for instance, a search on Accenture brings up 42 interview reviews which have been posted by people who have interviewed at Accenture. You can view all reviews or further refine the search by location. The details of each “interview” include questions asked, techniques, duration, style and feedback. Many people leave very detailed reviews which can be very helpful for preparation for a specific company or role. However, it’s also useful simply to browse the questions or tags to test yourself with live questions.
Glassdoor is free to access but to view all the content you need to contribute. For salaries you simply need to share a salary (current or historic) and for interviews and reviews you need to submit a review. These are completely anonymous and you do not need to give enough information to be personally identified.
Job search sources for the marketing profession
Last month we looked at research sources for the charity sector and it was very, very popular, so we’re following the same theme again and looking at resources for the marketing profession.
The areas we looked at were general sources, trade associations and professional bodies, professional journals, job vacancy sites, league tables and salary surveys. The links are below, in an alphabetical list. If you want them in a nice organised format, you can view them in the newsletter. Alternatively download the list as a PDF.
ABC Marketing Jobs – Job search engine focusing on vacancies in marketing, sales, advertising, direct marketing and PR. Browse by keywords and refine with location, keyword and similar jobs. Alerts by email and RSS.
Brand Republic Jobs – Job vacancy site for the advertising, marketing, media and communications industries. Search by discipline, sector, salary and location (region). Alerts by email and RSS.
Campaign – Campaign is a weekly news-led journal for creative, advertising, media and marketing communications. It has news, features, jobs and regular league tables.
Chartered Institute of Marketing – The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the professional body for marketers in the UK, and sets professional standards and encourages best practice.
CIM Jobs – Job vacancy site of the Marketer (journal of the Chartered Institute of Marketing). Covers roles in marketing, branding, communications, creative and design, digital, direct marketing, event management, product marketing, market research and media. Alerts by email or RSS.
Creative Match – Job vacancy site covering roles in design, advertising, marketing, PR, film, illustration, photography, packaging and new media. Search by category, location (region) and keyword.
Data Strategy – Data Strategy is a monthly journal which covers all aspects of data management and direct marketing with emphasis on the commercial, legal and technical aspects.
Direct Marketing Association – The Direct Marketing Association is a trade association representing companies operating in the marketing and communications sectors.
Guardian Jobs – Job vacancy site for a wide range of sectors, particularly strong for marketing, media, PR, creative, education, public sector, charity, housing, regeneration, arts, environment and health. Search by keyword, detailed industry categories (eg within a category there are further functional specialisms), location (proximity to postcode or region and county), salary range and job type (eg full time, contract). Alerts by email and RSS.
Institute of Direct Marketing – The Institute of Direct Marketing is an organisation for the professional development of people in the data, digital and direct marketing sectors. They publish a quarterly journal, the Journal of Direct, Data and Digital Marketing Practice, which is available to members or on a pay-as-you-go basis via their website.
Institute of Sales Promotion – The Institute of Sales Promotion is a trade association for marketing promotions companies and a professional body for individual promotional marketers.
International Journal of Market Research – Professional journal covering all aspects of research including applications, methodologies, new technologies, technology transfer from related areas, solutions, strategic and management issues.
Just Sales and Marketing – Job vacancy site for sales and marketing appointments. Search by sector, location, keyword and title. Alerts by email and RSS.
Mad.co.uk Jobs – MAD covers jobs in advertising, new media, media, design, digital, creative, PR and direct marketing. Search by function, sector, job type, location (region), salary range, employer type and keyword. Alerts by email and RSS.
Market Research Society – Professional body for researchers working in market, social and opinion research, and in business intelligence, market analysis, customer insight and consultancy.
Marketing – Marketing is a weekly publication aimed at marketing professionals containing news articles on company and industry developments, product launches, pitches, campaigns and business news.
Marketing Communications Consultants Association – Trade association for marketing communications companies.
Marketing Direct – Marketing Direct is a monthly journal containing news, features, analysis and reports for direct marketers. It covers all aspects of direct marketing including email and mobile marketing, customer relationship management and database management.
Marketing Week – A weekly journal for the industry including company and industry news, product news, new campaigns, people news, special reports, profiles and trends.
Marketing Week / Ball and Hoolahan Marketing Salary Survey – Annual marketing salary survey. Tables cover average salaries by gender, job title, marketing spend and industry sector, mean salary rises and expected rises and average bonuses.
Marketing Week Jobs – Job vacancy site containing roles in advertising, PR, new media and online marketing, CRM and direct marketing and market research. Search by job type (title), sector, salary, region and keyword. Alerts by email and RSS.
Media Week – Media Week is a weekly journal for all aspects of the media industry and covers company news, industry developments, contracts, launches, profiles, analysis, in depth articles and a careers/jobs section.
New Media Age – New Media Age is a weekly printed publication for the interactive media, advertising, internet, social media and marketing sectors. It covers news, features, campaigns and company information.
New Media Age Jobs – The NMA website provides details of jobs in the new media sector, including design, technical, content, sales and account management roles. There are good search options, including function, sector, position type, location, salary band and keyword. Alerts by email and RSS.
Research – Research is a monthly journal for market research professionals covering news and analysis for practitioners and buyers. The website includes a jobs database.
Research Jobs – Job vacancy site specialising in market research appointments. Search by keyword, region, salary, sector and level. Alerts by email.
Revolution – Monthly magazine focusing on digital marketing and containing news, features, showcases and opinion.
Simply Marketing Jobs – Job vacancy website covering roles in direct marketing, research, analysis, communications, branding and field marketing. Search by discipline, sector, location and keyword. Alerts by email.
The Marketer – Monthly journal of the Chartered Institute of Marketing containing news, case studies, interviews and reports for marketing professionals.
What have we missed?
Do you work in marketing? Is there a source that we missed or which you think we should include? Please let us know via the website – we offer prizes and your odds of winning are high because we rarely get any suggestions.
Job search sources for the charity sector
There are about 170,000 charities in the UK employing 634,000 people in paid positions and a further 13 million volunteers*. It’s a big sector and one which many of our clients investigate as an option.
As with any sector, there are specialist recruiters and niche job vacancy sites serving the needs of people working in the sector.
* Data source – National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
We’ve pulled together a list of recruiters and vacancy sites which will be a helpful starting point for anyone looking to move within, or to, the sector.
Aquilas – Recruiters focusing on the appointment of fundraisers to the not-for-profit sector.
CF Appointments – Search and selection company focusing on the appointment of senior executives and trustees in the charity and not-for-profit sectors.
Charity Action Recruitment – Recruitment company specialising in appointments in the not-for-profit sector.
Charity Careers – Job vacancy site for the charity and fundraising sectors. Search by date posted, location (free text), type (eg contract, permanent) and keyword. Alerts by email.
Charity Connections – Recruiters specialising in the voluntary and not-for-profit sectors.
Charity Job – Job vacancy site for the charity sector. Search by keyword, category (eg HR, trustees, fundraiser), sector (eg arts, animals, disability), salary range, location (region) and job type (eg contract, permanent). Fundraising jobs have additional search categories to refine further. Alerts by email.
CR Search and Selection – Search and selection recruiters specialising in appointments for the not-for-profit sector.
Eardley Wilmot – Search and selection company focusing on fundraising appointments in the charity, arts, health, education and not-for-profit sectors.
Eden Brown – Recruiters specialising in technical appointments and the public sector. The technical division covers architecture, construction, facilities management, rail, engineering and surveying roles. The public sector division includes appointments in housing, social care, local government and charities.
Execucare – Search and selection company specialising in marketing, communications and fundraising roles in the not-for-profit sector.
Fletcher Jones – Search and selection company with expertise in consumer industries, financial services, energy, industrial, not-for-profit, professional services, public sector and technology, media and telecoms.
Flow Caritas – Recruiters specialising in the charity sector with particular focus on fundraising, marketing and PR roles.
Forum 3 Jobs – Job vacancy site for the charity sector. Search by keyword, sector (eg children, disability, elderly), role (eg education, finance, graduate, HR), status (eg full time, contract, voluntary), location (region) and date posted. Alerts by email.
GBR Search – Search company focusing on Chief Executive, Director and Senior Management level in Commerce, Industry and Not-for-Profit. The company also has a specialist practice for Security, Intelligence and Defence.
Goodmoves – Job vacancy site for the charity and voluntary sectors in Scotland, Wales and England. Search by sector (eg housing, health) or type (eg administration, finance, management). Alerts by email.
Guardian Jobs – Job vacancy site for a wide range of sectors, particularly strong for marketing, media, PR, creative, education, public sector, charity, housing, regeneration, arts, environment and health. Search by keyword, detailed industry categories (eg within a category there are further functional specialisms), location (proximity to postcode or region and county), salary range and job type (eg full time, contract). Alerts by email and RSS.
Harris Hill – Search and selection company focusing on appointments in the charity sector.
JMR Consultants – Search and selection company specialising in the appointment of board and senior roles in the not-for-profit sector.
Jobs in Charities – Job vacancy site for the charity and voluntary sectors. Search by category (eg arts, finance, housing) and location (region). Alerts by email.
Jobsgopublic – Job vacancy site for the public sector. Search by salary range, sector (eg central government, charity, police), keyword, working pattern (eg flexible, full time, part time), occupation (eg marketing, management, policy) and location (to borough level).
Kage Partnership – Recruitment company specialising in the appointment of fundraising and PR professionals into the not-for-profit sector.
Macaulay Search – Search and selection company focusing on public sector, charity and not-for-profit appointments.
Morgan Hunt Group – Search and selection company with divisions specialising in housing, finance, regeneration, education, facilities, infrastructure, health, PR, communications, marketing, charities, surveying and construction and executive positions.
Morgan Law – Search and selection company with general focus on public sector, education and not-for-profit sectors. Functional practices cover finance, HR, procurement, PR and executive.
NCVO Job Shop – Job vacancy site for the charity sector run for the NCVO by Third Sector Jobs. Search by sector (eg animal, children, faith, international), function (eg fundraising, marketing, policy), salary band and location (region). Alerts by email and RSS.
People Unlimited – Recruitment company specialising in appointments in the not-for-profit, charity, housing, arts, education and public sectors.
ProspectUs – Search and selection company specialising in appointments in the not-for-profit sector.
Public Jobs Direct – Job vacancy site for the public sector. Search by sector (eg central government, charities, defence, education), keyword, type (permanent, contract, flexible), salary (banding) and location (region and county). Alerts by email, RSS and SMS.
Rockpools – Public sector search and selection specialists. Divisions for central government, education, health, local government, not-for-profit, regeneration, housing and sports.
The Times Jobs – Job vacancy site covering all sectors but particularly strong for public sector, administration, education, legal, sales and marketing, engineering, construction and manufacturing and senior-level roles. Search by keyword, industry (eg consultancy, education, energy), location (region and county) and salary band. Each industry also has detailed sub categories. Alerts by email and RSS.
Third Sector – Job vacancy site for the charity sector. Search by sector (eg animal, children, faith, international), function (eg fundraising, marketing, policy), salary band and location (region). Alerts by email and RSS.
TPP - Recruitment company with divisions covering wide range of sectors including not-for-profit, HR and office support, medical and healthcare, facilities management, education, private banking, fund management, trading and city operations.
Further information
We’ve also put this information on to the Career Workshop website and you can also download the information in a user-friendly PDF format from this page.
Registered users of our Online Transitions Centre can download the full Charity recruiters lists with contact details from the site. These lists are also available to purchase to non-users in either PDF or Excel format.
A new look for the Career Workshop website
The Career Workshop website has had its facelift revealed today.

Career Workshop home page
Out have gone the pretty pictures of daisies, seasides and rivers and in has come a fresher, cleaner look. Removing the pictures has also enabled us to get more text on the screen. The width of the body text has also increased.
The plain green header has now got a little logo interest in it and we have links from the home page to this blog, our Facebook page and a ShareIt facility. The menus have been simplified and there’s new content for media organisations and an RSS feed to keep up to date with press releases.
In the Online Transitions Centre and other pages on the main site, one of the new additions we are most pleased with is the new dynamic pods for Related Links and Downloads. These are all different and are contextual to the page you are viewing. So for instance, if you are viewing a page on Legal Recruiters you will have your list of recruiters on screen plus links to download the full contact data in either PDF or Excel format. There’s an example below.

New download pod
Once again we have worked with Red Ant on the redesign and big thanks go out to Luke and the team down in Kent.
We’ve also got new designs for our two regular newsletters and some new photographs of your writer in the Media section of the website. Together with the forthcoming marketing materials, these are the work of Paul Clare at vivision. Thanks Paul!
Do take a look at the new site and let us know what you think about it. Good or bad!