Social Content Producer – Southampton FC

Desirable Experience:

  • Experience of working on printed platforms.
  • Experience of working within a football club or similar environment.

Essential Qualifications (including certifications):

  • Undergraduate journalism or media qualification, or equivalent in experience.

Desirable Qualifications (including certifications):

  • NCTJ/NCE journalism certificate.

Essential Skills:

  • Social media platform management and content creation.
  • Understanding of the role and functions of each social media platform.
  • Understanding of football, digital and commercial environments.
  • Knowledge of content management systems for website and/or mobile apps.
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality content with a keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with key stakeholders.
  • Strong forward planning skills with a creative approach to problem solving.
  • Flexible working weekends and evenings.

How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

  • Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game
  • Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
  • Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
  • 25 days’ holiday per year, excluding bank holidays, plus your birthday off each year.
  • Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
  • Learning & Development opportunities – supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st July 2022.

Director Content and Production – Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are seeking a full-time Director of Content and Production to oversee and manage the creation of all content assets for the team’s television, radio, digital and social properties. They are an expert in content and channel optimization, ensuring all content is on-brand and supports marketing and sales initiatives, both short and long-term.This creative thinker is also data-driven and stays current with industry trends introducing innovation and best practices to his/her department and the organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work with SVP, Marketing and Media and Director of Marketing to develop content goals in alignment with our organizational and brand goals 
  • Coordinate and directionally guide the production team; guide decision making and concept development ensuring consistency and alignment 
  • Manage and oversee department budget, while keeping equipment and studio spaces up to date with industry standards and best practices 
  • Employ data and insights to strategically maximize content consumption, fan engagement and impressions 
  • Collaborate and integrate closely with internal stakeholders to drive new business and raise the value of all media properties 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with local and national broadcast partners to ensure Browns marketing, messaging and content standards are followed 
  • Work closely with the team’s Creative Director on all creative and branding initiatives to ensure a consistent message across channels 
  • Establish workflows for requesting, creating, and editing content 
  • Create and direct professional development activities for staff and find new ways to grow and develop content team 
  • Be a key contributor amongst the senior leadership marketing team

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 8+ years of Content or Creative Director in an agency or at in-house environments; previous experience working in professional sports a plus 
  • Deep craft experience with ability to develop, produce, shoot and/or edit creative concepts that results in compelling campaigns and creative work 
  • Proven ability to direct department work, whether through external agencies, freelance vendors, or internal production resources, ensuring best-in-class product is delivered on time and within budget 
  • Ability to work and foster a sense of teamwork in a fast-paced environment 
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills 
  • Use of appropriate communication tone, manner, and channel in all circumstances 
  • Projects a positive image as well as 
  • Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays 
  • Uber creative, with a focus in creating unique and engaging content for all levels of consumers

Broadcast Manager – The FA

Our Organisation

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, and Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.

90 minutes to change our world

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Broadcast Manager, who specifically will be a key contact for all broadcasting matters across England Men’s teams, Emirates FA Cup & Youth Cup and the FA Community Shield.

You will work with the Senior Broadcast Manager on all the delivery of media rights and associated commercial matters where required. Manage all broadcast operations and the on-site servicing needs of both The FA and its various broadcasting partners across a portfolio of FA-led competitions.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Be the key contact for all broadcast matters surrounding the England Men’s team, Emirates FA Cup and The FA Community Shield and work with our broadcast partners on the optimum delivery of their contracts.
  • Manage the Emirates FA Cup scheduling process liaising with broadcast partners, clubs and internal teams. Fixtures agreed and announced for the benefit of The FA’s domestic, international and radio partner.
  • Manage the broadcast operations of The Emirates FA Cup Draws.
  • Manage and book the match managers for the Emirates FA Cup.
  • Compile linear and digital audience figures and distribute to the wider business as appropriate. Ensure audience trends are analysed, monitored and communicated effectively.
  • Manage and negotiate all broadcasters on your competition event days and the days leading up to the events including; accreditations, access, studio requirements, camera plans, compound and gantry layouts, match day reporters and interview requests, mixed zone, flash and super flash.
  • Ensure the broadcast operation works seamlessly within the management of the wider FA event, liaising between broadcasters, stadium management and FA events team.
  • Arrange site visits and all logistics for each event including passes, parking, liaising with security, rig days and de-rigging. This covers domestic club games, home as well as overseas internationals.
  • Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.

What we are looking for?

Essential:

  • Experience of television operations ideally in sports industry.
  • Thorough understanding of the broadcast industry covering: media rights, scheduling, production and operational delivery.
  • Flexible approach to working hours – some weekend work will be required.

Desirable:

  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to build relationships and manage conflict effectively.
  • Experience working in Commercial environment.
  • Knowledge of men’s football.

What we can offer you?

  • An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
  • Attractive benefits and a competitive salary.

Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George’s Park or our Processing Centre.

We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.

Communications Officer – London Sport

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Communications Officer to join the dynamic Commercial, Marketing & Communications team at London Sport. You will lead the implementation and delivery of multi-channel communications for Sport Tech Hub and London Sport Consultancy, as well as providing ad-hoc support to London Sport communication activities. 

What you’ll do:

  • Manage and grow Sport Tech Hub’s social media audience and online channels, and build awareness of London Sport Consultancy, by creating and managing the distribution of multi-channel content.
  • Develop digital communications plans for the accelerator programme, reports, partnerships, news and case study publications related to both Sport Tech Hub and London Sport Consultancy.
  • Deliver weekly and monthly newsletters to our stakeholders, sourcing new content and building of network.
  • Provide support to the smooth operation of networking events, webinars, creating high-quality brand and marketing materials including presentations, brochures, social media graphics and other brand assets.
  • Maintain and update content on the various London Sport websites including Sport Tech Hub and the relevant pages for London Sport Consultancy.
  • Engage with and grow Sport Tech Hub’s community, publishing relevant posts, collecting news items, responding to enquiries and interacting with community members.
  • Support the broader London Sport communications in the run up to project launches, conferences, award ceremonies and other busy periods.

Who you are: 

  • You have an excellent understanding of different social media channels and confidence in leading an online presence.
  • You are a creative thinker that thrives in an innovative and collaborative environment.
  • You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • You are positive, proactive, welcome new challenges and will enjoy seeking new ways to improve our communications.
  • You have lived experience of day to day life in London.

Senior Digital Content Manager – FA

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, and Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.

90 minutes to change our world

The Role

We are excited to be searching for a Senior Digital Content Manager to lead the FA’s owned and operated digital team across England and competition brands. The successful candidate will oversee the direction of day-to-day output, in order to grow our channels and reputation both within and outside of the FA, in line with the Commercial and Marketing strategy.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Leading the team of direct reports, including performance and career development with regular 1:1s, quarterly performance check-ins and development of performance development plans.
  • Part of Content department’s leadership team, shaping and supporting overall strategy, culture and departmental processes.
  • Devise brand-specific content strategies that support best-in-class output across domestic and international
  • Overseeing day-to-day content, setting and improving standards, driving creativity and ensuring strong planning across the team, including visibility for key stakeholders.
  • Play a key role in developing internal relationships, enabling other sections of the organisation to realise B2C and B2B content propositions.
  • Play a key role to champion the use of data to inform the day-to-day content strategy and overall direction.
  • Managing key external relationships, including core agencies, technical suppliers, social media platforms, etc.
  • Drive innovation and content execution at significant competition events and international tournaments.
  • Contribute to the success of campaign executions across commercial and broadcast partners.
  • Support the FA’s equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives across our England and competition brands.
  • Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.

What we are looking for?

Knowledge:

  • Evidence of consistent high-quality output and driving standards across B2C and B2B/B2B2C,
  • Ability to translate brand plans into actionable content plans,
  • Strategic thinking,
  • Content planning,
  • Creation of tone of voice/style documents,
  • Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration (internal and external)
  • Execution of marketing campaigns, brand activations and data acquisition,
  • An interest in both men’s and women’s sport.
  • Willingness to innovate and embrace new technology.

Experience:

  • Minimum five-years’ experience working in a similar role,
  • Line management of a small or mid-sized team (objectives setting/career development support,)
  • Managed a range of agencies and vendors,
  • Calm under pressure,
  • Commercially minded,
  • Developed owned and operated content strategies for largescale channels (domestic and international.)

Technical Skills:

  • Expertise producing highly engaging social media, website, and video content across all channels,
  • Strong project management and organisation skills,
  • Excellent editorial skills across owned and operated,
  • Strong planning and organisational skills,
  • Extensive experience using data analytics tools and systems,
  • Highly creative,
  • Passionate about content and standards,
  • A broad understanding and appreciation of various content forms (lifestyle, technology, entertainment, etc.)

What we can offer you?

  • An exciting and challenging role within a changing, dynamic and world-renowned sports organisation.
  • Attractive benefits and a competitive salary.

Please be aware that unless you are on a homebased contract, your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George’s Park or our Processing Centre.

We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

The Football Association Group promotes inclusion and diversity, and welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process please mention this in your application.

Content Manager England Football – Seven League

An exciting opportunity in The FA, you will lead on content strategy, planning and execution for the England Football brand and key grassroots programmes. You will be tasked with developing compelling content strands and campaigns that best tell the story of England Football, in line with the Commercial and Marketing department’s wider strategy.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Oversee content strategy across England Football’s owned and operated channels
  • Manage agency and vendor relationships to guarantee delivery of best-in-class content execution
  • Contribute to a cross-platform content strategy that is aligned to national team’s strategic goals and positioning
  • Collaborate with The FA’s Content section to develop a seamless execution
  • Support The FA’s communications team by ensuring social media output is closely aligned with agreed external messaging
  • Support commercial and marketing objectives by driving the creation of industry-leading and audience-first campaigns and content formats that deliver the mutual aims of The FA and its partners
  • Provide regular and detailed insights into the performance of England Football’s social media content to the rest of the business, driving an evolving strategic approach

Brand

  • Support the England Football brand team on the development of marketing plans for England Football & key grassroots programmes that deliver against the strategic objectives working with internal & external agency teams.
  • Work collaboratively with the Grassroots Football division ensuring the planning and execution of projects are reaching mutual goals for England Football.
  • Be the guardian for England Football brand across all owned and operated channels, ensuring look, feel and TOV remains consistent to brand guidelines.
  • Brief and deliver marketing materials (such as digital, social media assets) required to effectively support campaigns – creating high quality elements for all relevant channels in a timely manner.
  • Be responsible for the budget management of each content initiatives content & agency relationship ensuring delivery within budget.
  • Executes additional tasks as required to meet FA Group changing priorities
  • Other duties that are within the scope of the role may be required.

Knowledge and Experience

  • Developed owned and operated content strategies for large scale channels
  • Strong evidence of creating engaging, entertaining and informative content
  • Experienced in the management of agencies and suppliers
  • Clear understanding of the social media landscape
  • Previous experience in a professional sports environment
  • Knowledge of social media analytics, including key metrics and how to use them to measure performance
  • Ability to produce and share short-, medium- and long-term content plans

Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
  • Strong influencing skills that can be used to good effective both internally and externally.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Experience of working for a brand or publisher
  • An understanding of the grassroots game
  • Strong understanding of paid social media advertising
  • Proficient user of image-editing software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop)
  • Proficient user of video-editing software (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro)
  • Hard working, flexible and adaptable
  • Strong work initiative with a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Customer-focused approach
  • The ability to learn new skills quickly and share knowledge
  • A commitment to continual professional development
  • An interest in all forms of digital media

Working Conditions 

  • This is a fixed term contract to the 30th June 2023
  • This role will be based at Wembley Stadium
  • Working hours are 9:00 – 18:00, Monday to Friday
  • May be required to attend and travel to other locations for meetings etc
  • Unsocial hours may be required dictated as and when by the demands of the business schedule
  • Adapting to use of new systems and technology where appropriate

IMG Media

On behalf of more than 200 clients across sports and entertainment, IMG negotiates media rights and produces and arranges for distribution of sports and entertainment content to major global broadcasters and platforms. Our content originates from entertainment companies, major sports leagues, sporting events and more.

Opportunities Statement

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Social Media Lead, Tennis – LiveWire Sport

LiveWire Sport is a multi award-winning content agency based in London. Our clients include Premier League, Wimbledon, World Rugby, The England & Wales Cricket Board, ATP Media, Eurosport, International Paralympic Committee and Team GB among many others. 

In February 2022, we joined forces with data-driven sports marketing agency Two Circles to rewire sports, taking the company’s headcount across five international offices to 450+. 

Our content services include strategy, consultancy, creative and video production, digital marketing campaigns, and full management and commercialisation of digital and social media platforms.

Although the company has grown considerably in recent years, we still retain our original start-up values from 2011 when we were founded. Fun, creative freedom and regular deadlines contribute to a busy, vibrant and sociable co-working office environment.

WHAT’S MISSING

We are looking for a Social Media Lead to help us deliver the sport of tennis in new, exciting and innovative ways across social media.

With an illustrious list of tennis clients, we need a creative thinker to oversee a range of content deliverables both during and outside of live events.

The ideal candidate will have a dual passion for tennis and social media, with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of platforms and emerging digital trends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The roles and responsibilities of the Tennis Social Media lead include the following:

– Ideate and execute real-time and planned social media output across social media platforms

– Bring creative and original thinking to our tennis content services, ideating and developing content to cut-through busy new feeds

– Work with our Creative Studio to brief, direct and manage a diverse range of social-first content projects, from graphic design to video edits

– Cultivate and engage global tennis audiences through industry-leading community management

– Publish to social media channels, as required

– Produce short-form and longer social-first video edits

– Stay on the pulse of sports news, popular culture and current trends, and their relevance to tennis

WHAT YOU NEED

– At least three years’ experience working in a social media content role, ideally for an agency, sports rightsholder or media organisation

– First-class editorial judgement

– A proven track record of creative and innovative thinking

– Knowledge and experience of multiple social media platform, including TikTok

– Obsessive knowledge of tennis

– Understanding and awareness of social media analytics, especially in helping to guide content strategy

– Ability to lead and set an example for others

– Excellent written and verbal English skills

– Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure

– Must be able to work weekends, as well as evenings, and be flexible about working patterns

– Experience of using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro, particularly around optimising content for social platforms

WHAT WE OFFER

– A competitive salary (based on experience) 

– Attractive and flexible benefits package including: 50% off monthly mobile phone bills, 22 days of leave a year, monthly wellbeing contribution and more

– Scope to work at live sporting events depending on client campaigns, briefs and activations

Please email your CV, examples of your work and your salary expectations to recruitment@twocircles.com. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Digital Content Editor – NFL

NFL Media is looking for a highly motivated, creative, and detail-oriented Digital Content Editor to work with NFL.com copy editors, writers and NFL Network reporters in the field on all types of news stories, including breaking and developing news situations. The candidate will be well versed in all news related to the National Football League. The candidate will also have a working knowledge of NCAA football, the NFL Draft and the NFL Combine. The ideal candidate is team oriented and collaborates well. Working on deadline and under pressure is a must. The NFL Media newsroom is a 24/7 operation, and this position will require weekend work and potentially after-hours assignments. You’ll have precise instincts and experience to make editorial decisions independently and the ability to stand behind those decisions when challenged .

Responsibilities

  • Train and directly oversee seasonal, contracted and part-time digital content producers, making story assignments and checking their work to ensure all content is grammatically correct, factually accurate and consistent with NFL Media’s editorial policies. 
  • Select, prioritize, edit, and post content of all types (text, video, photo, etc.) in a fast-paced, deadline environment, mindful of NFL Media editorial and stylistic standards. 
  • Think and react quickly to breaking news to coordinate breaking news language for the website and, as needed, NFL Network Ticker. 
  • Work closely with reporters on researching, sourcing, and publishing stories. 
  • Communicate effectively and efficiently with different NFL Media departments to ensure coverage is consistent across all media platforms, including during fast-paced breaking-news scenarios. 
  • Demonstrate news judgment in editing and story selection consistent with NFL Media’s editorial policies. 
  • Prioritize editing queue in-line with the daily content plan but informed by data provided by real-time metrics. 
  • Manage the Around The NFL Twitter feed to maximize social impact and check that information is displayed creatively to capitalize user engagement. 
  • Execute home-page content plan, while also making independent and well-reasoned decisions based on real-time metrics and common sense. 

Required Education And Experience

  • At least three years editorial experience, preferably in online medium and in the sports industry 
  • Familiarity with web analytics and their application 
  • Proven NFL knowledge that lends itself to sound news judgment 
  • Strong computer skills

Preferred Education And Experience

  • Preferred experience working in a content management system (CMS) 

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills 
  • Ability to self-start and multi-task while setting priorities 

Supervisory Responsibility 

  • Oversee seasonal, contractors, and part-time Digital Content Producers 

Travel 

  • 0-5% 

Terms / Expected Hours of Work 

  • NFL employees are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. 
  • Ability to work late hours and weekends. 
  • Flexibility on schedule is a must 
  • The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice, while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success. 
  • We also continue to prioritize the health and safety of our NFL workforce. Consistent with that commitment, considering the substantial and growing body of evidence that vaccinations remain the most effective protection against the spread the COVID-19, we require that members of our NFL workforce be fully vaccinated. Exceptions are available only for those who need an accommodation for a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief or practice. 
  • The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Head of Content – Norwich City FC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative, driven and motivated candidate to join the Communications Team at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Head of Content. The role will be responsible for the strategic delivery of the Club’s overall content creation and delivery across all channels. This includes overseeing and managing the Club’s editorial and video production teams whilst playing a key role in supporting other departments, and the delivery of their objectives.

This is a fantastic role for someone who is an expert in the use of social media and other alternative content distribution platforms, with the ability to analyse requirements and present practical solutions.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Strategic overview of the Club’s content, including but not limited to the management of scheduling, production, editing and posting.
  • Lead, create and execute new content campaigns, as well as enhancing existing content to broaden the offering for fans on all digital platforms.
  • Work collaboratively across the Club to manage the delivery of both football and non-football related content.
  • Work closely with the Commercial/Marketing Team to develop new and innovative revenue opportunities.
  • Management of the Content Team, including professional development and enhancing skillset of the video producers and journalists, identifying areas of development in order to drive execution and foster innovation.
  • To drive new and exciting editorial and video content produced by Content Team
  • Development of a social media strategy to ensure growth on social media and content distribution platforms, aiming for maximum conversion of users through the main Club sites.
  • Work closely with the Head of Communications on delivery of all media output against objectives and support strategies to consistently improve.
  • Production of visual and editorial content as and when required.
  • To ensure a forward-thinking approach that identifies new opportunities, ideas and trends.
  • Part of the Senior Leadership Team, to strategically influence content for the wider business requirements, including but not limited to Club, Academy, First Team, CSF and external eg. Club partner events.

The ideal candidate will have an outstanding working knowledge of content management systems and current multimedia distribution techniques. They will also have demonstrable experience in high-volume content production, and expertise in video production and editorial content.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now to become our Head of Content!

Closing date: Monday 27 June 2022

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.

Head Of Social Media – Airspeeder

Head of Social Media Role

Job Title: Head of Social Media, Airspeeder & Alauda Aeronautics

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary/Rate: £35-£47k DOE

Working Days: Full Time. 5 days per week. Monday to Friday (some weekend work required when on event)

Start date: ASAP

Seniority Level: Mid-level

About the Company:

Airspeeder is an upcoming, next-generation motorsport series for electric flying vehicles. It has been described as the “Formula 1 of the skies”. The series, founded by technology and space entrepreneur, Matt Pearson will be powered by performance eVTOL manufacturer Alauda.

Alauda Aeronautics provides teams with identical craft, known as ‘Speeders’. Teams will be given the freedom to set drivers and create strategy. Races will take place in remote locations across the globe. The speeders are manned racing electric quadcopters that can fly at speeds of up to 200km/h. The races will fuse mixed reality with live telemetry to create an air sport nobody has ever seen before.

At a time of significant digital growth and expansion for both the Airspeeder sport and the Alauda Aeronautics manufacturer of flying vehicles, we’re looking for a talented, highly motivated, proactive and resourceful individual, with a deep knowledge and experience of social media platform growth to join our team in London. This role requires someone with ambition to set the mark within both sport and social media.

Job Description:

As Head of Social Media for the group you will set the social media vision and lead a growing global team of talented Social Content Specialists to successfully manage and develop the social content output for the three brands, ensuring it aligns with the overarching strategy and meets KPIs.

You will also be the main point of contact for some of our biggest clients and responsible for developing image, video, mixed reality media campaigns across multiple channels.

Reporting to the Head of Media, you will work collaboratively to consistently evolve our social content (owned and paid) business strategy.

Developing and expanding relationships with partners, including broadcasters, producers and platforms would have to be within your capability in this role.

The ideal candidate will have strong metric results across a number of social platforms for an existing sports rights holder, and a proven track record of successful campaigns devised and launched.

Having experience with known sports properties or sports agencies would put you at an advantage for this vacancy.

Candidates for the role should aim to provide inspirational and creative thought leadership on ways to reach and gain the attention of target audiences, including motorsport, drone racing, technology, aviation, extreme sports and pop culture.

Can collaborate with business leaders across the organization to identify and purposely create revenue enhancing content across ads, marketing partnerships, merchandise, and content initiatives.

This position is based in our London offices.

About You:

  • Previous sports properties or sports agency experience.
  • Solid experience in social media strategy development and activation.
  • Deep understanding of organic, paid and earned social media principles across key social media platforms globally.
  • Data-driven, analytical mindset, demonstrated knowledge in social media metrics, reporting and analytics.
  • Used to working with and interpreting research, data and social analytics to improve insight, strategy and delivery
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of the latest pay-per-click and social media marketing techniques used across the top social media platforms today.
  • Have an understanding of video and image workflow and feedback.
  • Be able to create a killer strategy for engagement
  • Ability to work proactively independently as well as part of a team.

Key Skills and Knowledge:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; Minimum 5+ years of experience developing and executing Social Strategies and Content in an Agency or Sports Brand Environment
  • In-depth knowledge of the major platforms’ organic and paid features – spanning analytics, optimization, ad-formats, and bespoke content planning.
  • An integrated leader, with experience working not only Social-first campaigns, but also a champion for how the discipline fits into fully integrated 360 campaigns.
  • Can own monthly and weekly digital reporting across social channels.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with internal and external partners at all levels, presenting ideas clearly and concisely, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent strategic planning skills with the ability to identify and prioritize projects with competing timelines
  • Keen sense of brand voice/strategy and how to bring it to life.
  • A passion for sports, with an awareness of all UK, European and major worldwide sporting events.
  • A natural knowledge of the Gen-Z audience.
  • Experience across reporting and utlizing tools e.g., Sprout, Hubspot, SEMrush.
  • Highly organized with a positive attitude and a strong desire to get things done.
  • Possesses expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Photoshop and InDesign or other appropriate software applications.
  • Proficient with social media platforms, including but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages one social media producer in Australia remotely, and two interns working in London.

General:

  • Able to be an ambassador to the core values of the brand.
  • Be a good communicator with strong relationship management skills.
  • Some travel to shoots in the community, races internationally and partner offices.
  • Some knowledge of technology and motorsport industries.

Airspeeder/Alauda is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with us is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, colour, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.