Editorial / Social Media Executive (Sport)

About the company:

50 Sport is a multi-award-winning sports creative agency.

Our mission is to be the ultimate partner for rights holders and brands to win. We look to do this by building emotional connections through storytelling for a number of clients in sponsorship and sport.

Our partner roster includes FIFA, Ferrari Formula One Team, DHL Express, Prime Video Sport, NBA, Qatar Airways, EPCR, Ryder Cup and Shell to name a few.

Due to a number of recent business wins and existing client demand, we are looking to bolster our growing team with an
Editorial Executive
working across our clients in
Motor Sport.

About you:

• Knowledge of social media fundamentals, methodologies and techniques
• An interest in social media and sport
• Experience within a sports or social media agency is preferable
• A social media native who loves staying on trend
• A team player who communicates well with clients and internal teams
• Has a proactive, positive can-do approach and is able to motivate others
• Acts on initiative within a fast-paced social media environment if required
• Communicates effectively in verbal or written form, professionally and in a transparent manner
• You\’re passionate about effective creative outputs, irrespective of channel
• You\’re passionate about how our industry can positively affect change around sustainability and DE&I
• You believe in the potential of women\’s sport

Please note that this is a full-time position (40 hours per week), but given the nature of what we do (reporting live from sports events) this is not your typical 9-5, and your working pattern will vary from week to week, and will include some weekend commitments.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Regular editorial input to client status meetings and daily content-focused liaison with clients
• Regular content planning on daily, weekly and fortnightly basis for multiple social media platforms
• Copywriting and curation of social media posts for client channels
• Optimising content and copy to suit different social media platforms and their varied requirements, while implementing a consistent tone of voice
• Publishing and scheduling of social media content to large follower numbers on multiple accounts
• Community Management and engagement with audiences across social channels
• Social media ideation across hub and hygiene content
• Remaining up-to-date with social media trends and platform updates
• Inputting into briefs for the Design and Motion teams to deliver timely, quality client content
• Activate social media channels at live events where necessary
• Appetite to attend live sport for content activation, including at weekends
• Acting as a digital ambassador for the client on the ground during tournaments/events
• Liaise with any client stakeholders in a positive and professional manner
• Outreach and engagement with audiences across social channels

Job benefits

• Hybrid working with flexible working hours
• 23 days holiday (+ additional 1 day for each year of service capped at 5)
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Incentive Scheme
• 1 x paid Wellness Day
• 1 x paid Volunteering Day
• Your birthday off
• Agency Christmas close down
• Paid 4-week sabbatical after 5 years\’ service
• Bike2Work scheme
• Training and development budget
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Referral awards
• Onsite gym
• Regular company socials

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

We do not discriminate based upon the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.