PURPOSE

This role helps deliver the planning and delivery of Media Operations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, helping to create a world-class experience for media, players, and fans across all host venues. Working at the heart of a landmark global sporting event, you’ll collaborate with key partners to help deliver high-quality media facilities, manage operational logistics, and ensure seamless tournament delivery. This is a unique opportunity to play an integral role in elevating women’s cricket and shaping a defining moment in the sport’s future.

The ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup is the biennial global tournament for women’s T20 international (T20I) cricket.  The 2026 event will be the 10th edition of the women’s tournament and is due to be hosted by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), delivered in partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC).  It will be the first time the event has returned to England & Wales since the inaugural tournament in 2009 – which England women won on home soil.

Ambitions for the tournament are high.  Within a fast moving women’s sport landscape, our aim is not only to deliver the biggest women’s cricket event in history, but to use it as a moment to redefine the standard for women’s cricket attendances, reformulate revenue streams, and retune mindsets about what cricket is and who it is for.  A moment in time to deliver long-term behaviour change for the whole sport and to secure the commercial future of women’s cricket domestically and internationally.

Joining the team behind the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is a chance to be part of a landmark moment in sporting history.  This is your opportunity to collaborate with passionate individuals, deliver an exceptional sporting experience for players and fans, and leave a lasting impact on the future of women’s cricket.

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social.  It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB wants cricket to be the most inclusive sport in England and Wales. The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES

• Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency. 

• Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game. 

• Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game. 

• Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward. 

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You have passion for major event delivery within the Media Operations functional area.

• You have excellent organisational skills.

• You have an understanding of Media Operations across Sport with experience in Cricket being an advantage.

• You have experience in managing the operations at major tournaments including working with venues.

• You are a clear communicator that establishes strong professional relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, and seeks to resolve arising issues in line with wider objectives.

• You can work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• You have passion for major event delivery within the Media Operations functional area.

• You have excellent organisational skills.

• You have an understanding of Media Operations across Sport with experience in Cricket being an advantage.

• You have experience in managing the operations at major tournaments including working with venues.

• You are a clear communicator that establishes strong professional relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, and seeks to resolve arising issues in line with wider objectives.

• You can work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

  Please note that this role is office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.

YOU’LL HAVE

• The right to work in the UK.

• You have passion for major event delivery within the Media Operations functional area.

• You have excellent organisational skills.

• You have an understanding of Media Operations across Sport with experience in Cricket being an advantage.

• You have experience in managing the operations at major tournaments including working with venues.

• You are a clear communicator that establishes strong professional relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, and seeks to resolve arising issues in line with wider objectives.

• You can work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

  We are unable to provide UK visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

• Competitive salary

• Holiday - 25 days a year (pro-rata)

• Volunteering – 2 days a year

• Pension Scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Employee health cash-back plan

• Long-term sickness insurance

• Life assurance - a multiple of your annual basic salary 

• Enhanced family leave and pay

• OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

• Learning and Development - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice

• 30% New Balance discount

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Preferential access to tickets to England games

• Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network

Please note that this role is office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.