VP – Marketing Communications - Maternity Cover
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London, UK
RemotePeriodic travel may be required during the year.
Growth & MarketingPR & Communications
About the job
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years’ experience working in a communications or integrated marketing environment, with a proven track record of team management and effective cross-functional team liaison in a sports, entertainment or wider brand context, in-house or agency.
- Experience in world-class talent management.
- Ability to manage a cross-functional marketing team covering social, digital and public relations.
- Excellent media handling skills in a global context.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Experience managing multiple communications agencies.
- Understanding of the global media landscape, with excellent media handling skills and relationships.
- Ability to ensure global reputational protection of the principal’s brand.
- Understanding of the business’s wider commercial objectives and priorities and their effect on the integrated marketing team’s roadmap.
- Strategic focus to reach new audiences around the world.
- Ability to influence and thrive at a senior level in a corporate environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead an integrated marketing team made up of communications, public relations, social and digital functions.
- Liaise closely with internal creative and brand partnership teams.
- Create and elevate communications strategies principally for David Beckham and his brand partners, while extending to other Authentic Brands Group Entertainment brands in EMEA on an ad hoc basis.
- Drive an effective communications schedule across the year by creating major communications moments that deliver communications excellence.
- Influence senior stakeholders internally and externally through strong communications.
- Identify and unlock innovative and strategic communications opportunities across multiple platforms and channels to deliver impact.
- Act as brand gatekeeper and representative, exercising judgement and making decisions, and support others across the business in this capacity.
- Support the wider communications needs of the principal’s family where necessary.
- Work in tandem with brand partnerships to find innovative ways to elevate brand output and ensure positive business outcomes.
- Absorb media, industry, sports, fashion, entertainment and relevant trade and corporate news developments.
- Mentor and manage the team.
- Manage multiple communications agencies.
Desired Qualifications
- Possible travel at some points in the year, although not regularly.
About the company
Authentic Brands Group acquires the intellectual property of established consumer, lifestyle, and entertainment brands and licenses it to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers worldwide. It uses an asset-light model, not owning stores or inventories, and earns royalties and minimum guarantees through multiyear licensing agreements. Its portfolio includes brands across fashion, sports, and entertainment such as Reebok, Brooks Brothers, Forever 21, Juicy Couture, Barneys New York, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Muhammad Ali. Its goal is to grow and monetize iconic brands by strengthening brand identity, marketing, and strategic partnerships rather than running physical retail operations.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Reuters reported October 1, 2026, ABG pursued Mattel at over $6 billion.
- ABG launched OBSN with Steven Bartlett on September 14, 2026, targeting $400 million.
- ABG expanded Lee, Champion, and OVO partnerships throughout September 2026.
What critics are saying
- OVO's C$5.0 million unpaid-obligation fight hit Ontario and British Columbia courts in 2026.
- Tristate's July 22, 2026 loss over Nautica and Spyder terminations keeps royalties contested.
- A failed Mattel pursuit would highlight ABG's dependence on aggressive acquisition financing.
What makes Authentic Brands Group unique
- ABG monetizes consumer IP through licenses, not stores, preserving capital and scaling royalties.
- Its 50-plus-brand portfolio spans Reebok, Guess, Dockers, Lee, and entertainment likenesses.
- ABG's partner network spans 1,900 licensees across 150 countries, creating global reach.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Stock Options
- Company Equity
- Professional Development Budget
- Conference Attendance Budget
- Mentorship Program
- Wellness Program