Job Description

Department and salary

Department - Communications & Digital


Salary - Grade 7: Point 1 - 41,574.01 plus allowances


Working Hours - Full time, permament


Location - Hybrid (Cardiff based)

How you'll contribute

We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and strategic

Corporate Communications Lead

to join our dynamic Communications and Digital team.


This is an exciting opportunity to join Sport Wales at a pivotal time, playing a key role in shaping how we communicate with partners and key stakeholders. As Corporate Communications Lead, you'll help strengthen our reputation, support delivery of our strategic priorities, and ensure our communications are engaging, consistent and impactful.


You'll take a communications lead on major organisational projects, crafting and delivering engaging communications strategies that support our Vision and business priorities. Acting as a trusted advisor at all levels, you'll provide creative solutions, oversee talented team members, and ensure our channels tell a consistent, compelling story. From planning impactful campaigns to managing creative agencies and coordinating events, your work will drive change and deliver measurable impact.

Who you'll work with

You'll collaborate across all departments at Sport Wales and play an active role in supporting joint initiatives. You'll confidently engage with colleagues at every level, including advising senior executives on strategic communications.


You'll take ownership of managing contracts with external agencies and suppliers, ensuring projects are delivered on brief and on time. Building strong relationships will be central to your role, whether that's forging connections across the sector or working alongside peers from aligned organisations on joint initiatives.


Your expertise and enthusiasm will help colleagues harness the power of communications to achieve organisational goals. Where appropriate, you'll also share your insights with partners, strengthening their approach and amplifying impact.

What you'll need

We're looking for a communications professional with significant, proven experience and a passion for making an impact. You'll bring the ability to influence, negotiate, and craft solution-focused communications plans that deliver outstanding results across the organisation.


You'll have a considerable track record of transforming complex information into clear, compelling content for diverse audiences, and you'll thrive on using insight and learning to continuously improve our approach.


This role is perfect for someone who enjoys the challenge of working in a busy, in-house team. You'll work across multiple platforms and with a wide range of stakeholders, using your creativity and expertise to make a real difference for communities across Wales.

What happens next

You should

read the full job description

attached below

Please note we do not accept CV's.

If you need any support to apply for this role,

then please email claire.barlow@sport.wales

Closing date

12pm Wednesday 4th February 2026

Provisional interview date

16th & 17th February 2026


Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales. We are the main adviser on sporting matters to the Welsh Government and are responsible for distributing National Lottery funds. We aim to not only improve the level of sports participation at grassroots level but also provide our aspiring athletes with the support required to compete successfully on the world stage.


Our careers are funded by Welsh Government and the National Lottery. Find out more about .


More information about careers at Sport Wales can be found .

Sport Wales National Centre

Sophia Gardens

Cardiff

CF11 9SW