Thursday 20 December 2012

Macesport Recruiting - Multimedia Editor

Macesport have an extremely rare vacancy to join our talented team.
As a result of several important client acquisitions in the past few weeks, our award-winning Nottingham-based agency is looking for an enthusiastic multimedia editor to work across a number of our award winning clients.
You'll need to love your sport, have experience in the sports media landscape, be extremely hard-working, enthusiastic and totally committed to the cause.
A strong knowledge of digital sports activation is also desirable.
You'll be working across our diverse sports portflio which includes national associations, national team sponsors, governing bodies, elite athletes ..... and Robbie Savage!!!
In the first instance, drop us an email with cv to our Media and Communications Director Ben Thompson - click here

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Hodgson Drives Vauxhall Insignia

England Manager Roy Hodgson is the latest footballing addition to the Vauxhall driving family.

Hodgson was presented with his brand new Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer at St George’s Park, the recently-opened National Football Centre in Burton, as part of the partnership between The Football Association and lead sponsor of the England Team,Vauxhall.

Roy Hodgson commented: “I am delighted to be driving a Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer.

Vauxhall is the outstanding lead partner of the England Team and I am personally grateful for the support they have given to me since becoming England manager.”

Vauxhall’s Chairman and Managing Director Duncan Aldred said: “We are very pleased that Roy has chosen to drive a Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer.

“Two years into our partnership with The FA and the relationship continues to go from strength to strength, we are looking forward to 2013 and playing our part in the Road to Brazil campaign.

“We are very grateful for the excellent support we have received from Roy, the players, coaching staff and everyone connected with the organisation.”

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Media Advisory: Greg Rusedski Interview Opportunity

MANTIS ambassador Greg Rusedski will be putting the media through their paces on Friday at the Harbour Club in Chelsea.

Rusedski will be taking a MANTIS Masterclass for a select group of journalists and broadcasters - as well as putting some of the MANTIS youth ambassadors under the spotlight.

If you are interested in taking part and interviewing Greg please contact Ben Thompson - click here

For more information on MANTIS - click here

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Become a MANTIS fan on Facebook - click here

NFL Season Tickets on Sale Now

The Minnesota Vikings will face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday 29 September, kick-off 6pm, before the Jacksonville Jaguars host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, October 27, kick-off 5pm.

Following the successful sale of Club and Premium Club season tickets, the NFL have extended the season-ticket package to all general admission seating areas, offering the same 20% saving.

These tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster.

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Macesport at the SJA Awards

The festive season kicks off this Thursday at the Sports Journalists' Association Awards ceremony.

Macesport will be hosting their annual table at the SJA Awards on Thursday lunchtime at the Tower of London Pavilion.

Paul and all of the Macesport team will be at the event so please come and say hello and share a Christmas drink with us.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Vauxhall's 12 Days of Vxmas

Vauxhall, the sponsor of home nations football, is bringing good tidings to all football fans this Christmas with a multitude of give-aways on twitter.The '12 Days of Vxmas' competition is returning for the second successive year.

From the 1st December until 12th December 2012, fans can win top football prizes every day simply by retweeting and following the nation specific Vauxhall twitter accounts.

Prizes range from signed international shirts to signed footballs to Vauxhall branded training tops.

Sponsorship Marketing Manager (Home Nations Football) Simon Culley said, "This is our way of saying thank you to all of the fans that have followed us throughout an amazing year and who knows even helping out with a few last minute Christmas presents."

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Follow @Vauxhall_Wales on twitter - click here

Stuart Pearce Opens New 3G Pitch for Vauxhall Youth Programme

England Under-21 manager, Stuart Pearce MBE, has officially opened a new third generation (3G) pitch in Peterborough funded by the Football Foundation and Peterborough City Council.

The venue will also play host to The FA’s Football Mash Up programme, which in partnership with England team sponsor Vauxhall, is aimed at reducing the drop-out rate of 14-17 year olds in football.

Stuart Pearce said: “New 3G all-weather pitches, like this one in Peterborough, are crucial to the development of young aspiring footballers, who need quality facilities to train and play on."

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