SPORTFIVE
Social & Digital Account Executive
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Based in Altrincham, Cheshire or London
WHO WE ARE...
SPORTFIVE is a global agency working across sponsorships, advertising, talent, activation, and hospitality within sports. Globally, we have over 1,200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms, and fans across Football, F1, NFL, NBA, Golf, Esports, Olympics, and more.
Whether it’s supporting Premier League football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games televised to millions across the world, or representing the best talent in our industry, connecting sports organisations to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of what we do.
Having been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for three consecutive years, as well as featuring in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, we’re incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it. If you want to help shape the future of the sports industry, then we want to hear from you.
YOUR NEW JOB…
SPORTFIVE is looking for a Digital and Social Account Executive to join our Brand Solutions team. In this role, you’ll work alongside our Senior Digital Manager creating, managing, and activating online campaigns for leading brands and premium rights holders. You’ll play a key role in the delivery for some of our biggest clients, helping to produce world-class campaigns and results across global partnership portfolios.
Please note that this is a full-time role & you must be eligible to work in the UK.
AS OUR SOCIAL & DIGITAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:
- Content ideation and planning, staying on top of current trends and best practices
- Content creation, including mobile capture and basic editing
- Working closely with the wider account team, aligning content output with achievement of our key client objectives
- Digital reporting, including measurement of key metrics, industry benchmarking, and strategic analysis
- Planning and managing paid social campaigns with budget and results tracking
- Creating design and production briefs for internal and external content partners, and handling approvals processes
- Copywriting and content publishing, with high attention to detail and understanding of brand tone of voice responsibility
- End-to-end influencer and content creator management, including research, outreach, and reporting
- Day-to-day client management and communication, including requests, approvals, meeting notes, and action items
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WHAT YOU’LL BRING…
- Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of the digital ecosystem, especially across key social media platforms (Instagram and TikTok)
- Passion for creative storytelling and original content, with a keen eye for what works on social and the drive to take an idea and turn it into strong output
- Must have an interest in sports partnerships
- A real passion for and knowledge of sport, particularly football, and be able to think like a fan
- Ability to work as a team as well as individually
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive, creative, and responsive mind
- A positive, flexible attitude
- Good creating and presentational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be available for travel (nationally / internationally) and have the flexibility to work on evenings and at weekends as required
- Strong knowledge of different social media platforms, their metrics, and reporting mechanisms
- Experience using social media publishing and analytics tools (preferred)
- Experience using Adobe Photoshop or Premiere Pro (preferred)
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Don’t fit all the criteria? Don’t worry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but you don’t have to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you think you’d be a great fit for us then hit apply.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US...
- 25 days annual leave + 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
- Hybrid, flexible working model - 4 days in the office and 1 at home
- 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 RECRUITMENT PROCESS…
You can apply for this position directly on our careers page.
If your CV and cover letter match what we’re looking for, we’ll be in touch to invite you to the next stage. Depending on the role, the first interview may take place via Microsoft Teams or through our video interview platform.
If you are unsuccessful at the application stage, we’ll let you know by email.
We want every candidate to have the chance to perform at their best. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let your HR contact know, or reach out confidentially at ukhr@sportfive.com so we can support you.
SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry.
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