The move will reinforce the links between the marketing giant and the ambitious stadium project - IMG has a deal in place to market the hospitality opportunities at the new venue.
Demolition on the existing site (pictured) is now well under way after a series of delays.
His job will be to develop and implement a commercial and marketing strategy for the new stadium which is due to open in the summer of 2006.
WNSL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the English Football Association and marks a reunion for Hill. He previously worked for the FA as commercial director of Euro 96.
Key areas of activity for Hill will be the marketing of commercial opportunities connected to the new stadium, management of the hospitality and premium seat programme - on which he will obviously be working very closely with IMG - and the development of an integrated marketing campaign.
Said Michael Cunnah, chief executive of WNSL: "With the stadium making great progress, this marks an important point in taking the project 'live' and we look forward to him pushing forward our commercial strategy."
Added Andrew Hampel, senior international group vice-president, IMG Europe, Africa and Middle East: "We are sorry to see Jonathan move on after six successful years with the company but we are delighted that he is moving to one of IMG's most important clients where we believe his experience of IMG can only strengthen and support our relationship."
Hill worked in the marketing divisions of television companies Thames
Television, LWT and NBC Europe before joining the Football Association in
1994 to take on the role of commercial director for Euro 96. Hill joined IMG
in late 1996.
IMG Football has recently suffered two high-profile defeats in securing soccer business with bids for the UEFA Champions League agency rights and Euro 2004 TV rights outside of Europe failing to clinch business.
