Agencies
Senior Content Executive
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
hybrid
Full time
Job description
About the Role
SPORTFIVE is seeking a creative, digitally minded Content Specialist to join its Global Marketing & Communications team, based in the London office and reporting to the Director, Marketing & Communications. Content creation sits at the heart of the role, with the post-holder shaping how SPORTFIVE tells its story across digital and social channels and showcasing its people, partnerships, expertise, thought leadership and culture. The role is hands-on, covering everything from capturing behind-the-scenes moments to producing short-form video and developing engaging social content.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce high-quality content for SPORTFIVE's global digital and social channels, including social-first content for LinkedIn, Instagram and emerging platforms.
- Capture and produce short-form video, photography and behind-the-scenes content at events, meetings and industry moments.
- Edit content into engaging formats including reels, stories, carousels and short-form video.
- Write compelling social copy aligned to SPORTFIVE's tone of voice and brand identity.
- Manage SPORTFIVE's corporate social media channels and maintain content calendars, coordinating content planning with stakeholders across multiple markets.
- Support the delivery of campaigns around partnerships, events, insights and company initiatives, and help maintain a consistent and recognisable brand across all channels.
- Identify stories across SPORTFIVE's global business and turn them into engaging content, supporting the creation of articles, interviews, website content, newsletters and thought leadership pieces.
- Adapt content for different audiences, channels and formats, translating complex topics into clear, engaging and accessible content.
- Monitor trends, platform updates and content and channel performance, using analytics and audience insights to identify new opportunities and improve future content.
- Act as a content champion across the business, helping colleagues identify opportunities, contribute ideas and generate content, and providing practical guidance on formats, best practices and social amplification.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Experience creating content for social media, digital platforms or marketing campaigns.
- Strong storytelling, copywriting and content creation skills.
- Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Experience creating social-first content across platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram.
- Confidence producing or editing short-form video and visual content.
- Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, CapCut or similar platforms.
- An understanding of social media analytics and content performance metrics.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- A proactive mindset and willingness to bring forward new ideas.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A genuine passion for sport and a strong interest in sports marketing, sponsorship, media and fan engagement.
Preferred Skills
- Strong writing and storytelling skills, which the employer describes as highly desirable.
- An interest in editorial content, journalism, content marketing or corporate storytelling.
Workplace
- Hybrid, flexible working model.
Benefits & Perks
- 25 days annual leave plus an additional gifted day over the Christmas period.
- Full Vitality health cover including dental, optical and mental health support.
- Enhanced family leave entitlements.
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Electric car scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- A day off for moving house or getting married.
- Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties.
- Life assurance at x4 annual salary.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
The Application Process
Applications are made directly through the company's careers page. Candidates whose CV and cover letter match what the employer is looking for are invited to the next stage, and the first interview may take place via Microsoft Teams or through a video interview platform.
- Apply with a CV and cover letter via the careers page.
- Candidates whose CV and cover letter match the requirements are invited to the next stage.
- The first interview may take place via Microsoft Teams or through a video interview platform.
- Adjustments during the recruitment process are available on request.
About the Company
SPORTFIVE is a global agency working across sponsorships, advertising, talent, activation and hospitality within sports, with over 1,200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across football, F1, NFL, NBA, golf, esports, the Olympics and more. The agency has been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for three consecutive years and has featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work.
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