Location: Kansas City, denture USA

Closing Date: 21st October 2016

Overview:

This is full-time, recipe salaried position within the Kansas City Chiefs Digital Media Department.  Following industry, anabolics league and fan trends and by having a deep knowledge of the NFL platform, this Social Media Manager will be able to recommend and execute best practices in our digital and social media presence.

Essential:

1.      Manage all aspects of the club’s social media accounts on a day-to-day basis – including content creation, community management and development and strategic plan implementation.

2.      Collaborate with various members of the team including digital content, video production, photography, website management, marketing, community communications and agency to deliver and execute successful social tactics that aligns with the overall digital strategy.

3.      Create sharp, useful, informative or entertaining content (including but not limited to Facebook posts, Tweets, GIFs, Snaps, images and short format videos) to engage consumers across social channels while maintaining brand voice.

4.      Align content strategy, coverage, team communications, marketing messaging, stadium and events and sponsored posts on the various social media platforms.

5.      Maintain and update a social media content calendar with multiple departmental initiatives.

6.      Collaborate with the partnership teams to create engaging and valuable sponsorship inventory and brand integration opportunities.

7.      Provide game coverage with occasional travel.

8.      Monitor best practices and trends in organic and branded social media, effectively communicate relevant news and opportunities to internal teams.

9.      Manage social media producer role to best align social coverage and execute strategic plan initiatives.

Competencies:

1.      Bachelor’s Degree.

2.      3+ years of experience in digital/social media, journalism, interactive marketing, creative services or related field.

3.      Vast knowledge of all social media platforms and how brands utilize these platforms to meet and support business objectives.

4.      Experience with writing, copy-editing, photo editing, graphic design and video production.

5.      Ability to evaluate and interpret digital/social performance analytics for the purposes of designing fan/follower growth strategies and engagement level improvements.

6.      Experience using social media publishing and analytics tools. Preference for use of Spredfast tools.

7.      Be involved in the planning and execution of Chiefs social media efforts in a highly collaborative environment where participation is expected.

8.      Strong visual eye with regard to the creation of graphics and selection of images for social publishing. Experience with graphic design using such programs as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

9.      High attention to detail/brand alignment from both graphics and voice.

10.  Must be willing and able to work non-traditional hours in non-traditional settings (nights, weekends and holidays as required).

11.  Ability to meet deadlines and think creatively.

12.  Deep knowledge of the National Football League.

13. Passion for football and the social media industry.

How to Apply

Click HERE to apply

 

Paris Saint-Germain and Multistrada have signed a global partnership agreement for the next three seasons.

English League Two club Notts County have confirmed that chairman Ray Trew has stepped down and put the club up for sale.

Trew became owner and chairman of the club in 2010.

Full story HERE.

The BBC has signed a long-term Olympic Games agreement with Discovery Communications to be the exclusive free to air Olympic broadcaster in the UK for the next five Games.

The deal means that the BBC will sub-license (from Discovery) exclusive free-to-air audio-visual and non-exclusive radio rights to the 2022 and 2024 Olympic Games.

In turn, Discovery will sub-license (from the BBC) exclusive pay-TV rights in the UK to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games.

Additionally, the BBC’s package of rights is supplemented by digital rights to the content it broadcasts on TV.

This agreement marks the first Olympic Games sub-licensing deal by Discovery, who promised to sign sub-licence deals in several markets across Europe to make the Olympic Games accessible to a wider audience.

The news follows an agreement announced by Discovery Communications and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last June, which includes exclusive multimedia rights for 50 countries and territories in Europe for the 2018 through the 2024 Olympic Games.

The rights for the UK were included for only 2022 and 2024, as these rights had already been secured by the BBC in the UK.

David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery Communications, says: “Today’s agreement is a win for UK sports fans and marks an exciting new chapter in Discovery and the BBC’s partnership on major sporting events.”

Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, says: “We are very pleased that the BBC will continue to bring free-to-air Olympic Games coverage to audiences through to 2024, extending our relationship with the event which began in 1928 and reinforcing the BBC’s long-term commitment to major sporting events.”

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The Invictus Games Organising Committee has announced that they have begun the bidding process for the next Invictus Games in spring 2016 and summer 2017.

The Games, a sporting event which featured wounded former servicemen and women, debuted in London this year and proved a success.

The Invictus Games was established by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry along with The Ministry of Defence and a request for proposal (RFP) has now been issued to interested parties from the 13 nations that took part for the next two editions of the games.

It has been decided that no events will take place in 2015 in order to give future hosts enough time to plan and raise funds for the next Invictus Games.

All bids will initially be managed and overseen by a newly established Transition Committee led by Sir Keith Mills.

Sir Keith Mills, Chairman of the Invictus Games 2014 Organising Committee and now chair of the Transition Committee, said: “We always knew we had something special with these Games, but the success of the event really did exceed all our expectations.

“So following extensive consultation and reflection, we have decided to explore options for the future through a transition committee and a new ongoing selection and oversight body.

“We very much hope that games will be held in 2016 and again in 2017, and although we will have very stringent quality standards, we are confident that suitable hosts will be found for these games.

“A number of conversations are now underway.”

Dave Henson, Captain of the British Armed Forces Team, said: “The Games have been an incredible success and I can speak for many other wounded, injured and sick service-people when I say we are very keen to see them being held again.

“The impact on all the competitors and their families has been unbelievable and I can’t overstate how much it will mean for these games to happen again. I am absolutely delighted to hear that plans are underway to hold them in 2016 and 2017.”

Prince Harry, President of the Invictus Games 2014 Organising Committee, said: “The Invictus Games was about inspiring people to overcome their challenges and raising awareness of the issues facing wounded servicemen and women on an international scale.

“I believe we achieved that as the public support for the inaugural Invictus Games was nothing short of phenomenal, and the impact it had on the competitors was unforgettable. But for every competitor at the first Invictus Games, there are 10 others who would benefit from having the same opportunity.

“I always hoped September’s Games would just be the beginning and I am delighted there is an appetite to build on the success of 2014 and broaden the concept in the future.”

The former president of the New Caledonia Football Association, prostate Edmond Bowen, ampoule has been banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at national and international level for three years by the adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert.

Mr Bowen was found guilty of breaching art. 13 (General rules of conduct) of the FIFA Code of Ethics after he did not fill out the mandatory declaration of integrity truthfully when bidding to be elected as a member of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

The adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee was unable to reach Mr Bowen via his last known postal address and he also did not reply to any emails during the entire adjudicatory proceedings.

Consequently, the terms of this decision are exceptionally being made public on FIFA.com, as way of notification, which is in line with art. 36 par. 2 of the FIFA Code of Ethics.

The ban is effective as from 10 November 2014, the date on which the decision was published on FIFA.com.

 

 

With just over 3 weeks to go, price order Directors in the world of sport will gather together in a closed-door meeting to discuss the current trends and challenges in sports business in the Middle East.

The new Chief of Yas Marina Ciruit and ADMM, Al Tareq Al Ameri will be joined by Brian Lott, Executive Director, Group Communications of Mubadala as speakers at the iSportconnect Directors Club on 10th November at Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi.

Following the success of the iSportconnect Directors Club launch in Dubai earlier this year, we are delighted to host the Club in Abu Dhabi, UAE, hosted by Yas Viceroy Hotel. 

Discussions will focus on building sustainable sports events in the Middle East.

If you are a rights holder or a sponsor of sports, please contact us at sally@interact-events.com to register your interest to attend.

*Please note the Club is open to only rights holders and sponsors in sports. If you are froma services provider, we would be happy to discuss our partnership options with you.

Shaping the future of sport

The Directors Clubs take place every 6 months in the Middle East to help drive the sports industry forward in the Middle East with continuing dialogue.  The Clubs are your chance to be involved, to shape the direction of the industry.

Each Club will gather a high profile audience and is exclusive to Government Entities, Federations, Clubs and Sponsors in sports.  

Directors Club Attendees include;

Kareem Nagy Hassan, CEO, Al Ain Club Investment Company

Suhail Al Areefi, CEO, Arabian Gulf League

Nick McElwee, Director of Sales and Marketing, Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management

Representatives from Abu Dhabi Sports Council

Ahmed Barakat, Commercial & Operations Director, Al Qattara Investments

Nick Cottage, Head of Sponsorship, Etihad

And many more..

Interested in getting involved?

Please contact us:

If you would like to register your interest in attending or partnering with the event, please contact Sally Corander, INTERACT at sally@interact-events.com or call +971 (0) 501522497, alternatively please contact Sylvia Line Lamaro, iSportconnect at sylvia-line@isportconnect.com or call +44 (0)20 3239 5400

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Andy Murray has appointed Aesop to create brand identities for himself and his recently-founded management company 77.

Aesop were involved in an eight-way pitch and had to create one identity for Murray which is set to appear on sportswear and another for the 77 company which will appear on collateral and touch points.

Martin Grimer, search executive creative director at Aesop, said: “His Wimbledon success secured a new chapter for British tennis.

“For us, winning the opportunity to create and narrate his story and deliver an iconic identity for both him and his company is a grand slam.”

Everton have announced that fans of the club will be involved in the design of a new club badge, cheap thanks to a consultation process.

The Premier League club was slammed by the majority of their fans when they released a new badge with little fan consultation.

The badge was widely criticised by Toffees fans for its simple nature and the removal of key factors of the club’s history.

A statement on the official Everton website read: “Our previous crest was often misrepresented and suffered regularly from the omission of key elements, discount such as our name and year of formation, and the misuse of our Club colours. 

“In an ever-changing multimedia environment, the challenge of tackling these issues has increased. On 3D and HD TV, on web and on mobile, our previous crest was badly reproduced and, to many fans, often appeared cluttered and outdated. 

“We have a responsibility to maintain a contemporary, relevant identity for the Club. We recognise the need to do this with diligence and sensitivity – with one eye on the past but also one eye on the future.”

Supporters can start sending in their ideas to the club and have until September 15 to submit their feedback.