Hybrid Social Media Manager – Sport

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About the role

  • An opportunity has arisen for a social media manager to work across our portfolio of sports clients.
  • Work with our content producers, account managers and social media managers to develop and execute an online video distribution and digital community growth plan.
  • A knowledge of all sports would be useful but a keen interest in football, boxing and cricket would be highly beneficial.
  • Work flexible days, according to the appropriate sports-related calendar.
  • Able to perform under pressure and to work to tight timescales.
  • Be a good communicator with strong relationship management skills.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge and experience of digital publishing software and techniques
  • Excellent understanding of all relevant platforms - YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat
  • Planning social content and maintaining the content calendar to ensure social media content is regular, relevant and engaging
  • Ability to manage communities, interact with fans, commentators, press and partners
  • Strong copywriting skills including excellent spelling and grammar, as well as writing techniques to capture particular audiences
  • Keen, ongoing awareness and interest in trends across social media, digital publishing, online video and sports output internationally
  • Experience of social media strategy, KPIs and goals to increase a digital audience and engagement
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Premiere for quick turnaround social edits
  • Capture vertical social first content on location
  • Contribute to creative ideas for video content as part of output strategy
  • An understanding of influencer markets, and the ability to liaise with influencers
  • Knowledge of the role of paid for marketing in executing plans
  • Knowledge of relevant sporting audiences
  • Excellent communication skills, including experience in a client-facing role.

Benefits

  • Dynamic working: To keep that work-life harmony in check, we're flexible on where and when you work
  • Private medical insurance: To keep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind.
  • Life assurance and income protection: We know it feels good to be covered, just in case.
  • Calm Subscription: Now more than ever, it’s important to mind your mind!
  • 25 days annual leave: This increases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases every subsequent year up to a max. of 30 days
  • Christmas closure: No need to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period. It's on us!
  • Birthdays off: One extra day to celebrate your big day
  • Summer hours: Between June and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday.
  • Online coaching and mental health support: Unlimited coaching via OpenUp.
  • Remote Working: Work abroad for up to one month a year.
  • Performance & Salary: Reviewed twice a year for everyone.

Job title

Social Media Manager – Sport

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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