Unique Sports Group is looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to lead its UK social channels and help grow the agency’s presence across football, talent and its wider global network.
Behind Sport
Unique Sports Group (USG) is a leading football representation agency looking after an array of top flight football clients including: Marc Guehi, Anthony Gordon, Jacob Ramsey, Ethan Nwaneri, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Hakan Calhanoglu, Malick Thiaw and many more. The company was founded in the UK in 2008 and is now considered to be among the Top 5 agencies globally with offices in UK, Germany, Spain, UAE, South Korea and Ivory Coast.
Closing date – November 27th at 12pm
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Unique Sports Group for an experienced and highly motivated Social Media Manager. They are looking for a talented social media and football aficionado to take full responsibility for the overall running of the UK social media channels. Managing the growth of the agencies presence on multiple social channels including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube.
In addition, the successful candidate will be required to work across their wider Global territories supporting their local social media staR. From time to time the candidate will also have exposure to our client base and assist our Head of Client Strategy with the provision of certain social media strategies and content.
You will be responsible for planning and implementing creative original content, managing posts, reporting and analytics. A highly organised person you should have a strong understanding of content management tools to co-ordinate posts and content to ensure the highest possible standards.
As a Social Media Manager, they expect you to be up-to-date with the latest digital technologies and social media trends. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to express their agency image and client’s talents creatively whilst also demonstrating clear attention to detail across all areas of work.
You will be an exceptional communicator with proven community management and social strategy experience within the sport or football industry. You will have an in-depth understanding of how brands and talent should communicate with their fanbase, how to grow profiles, reach and followers and the needs of potential sponsors and commercial partners. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative individual to join our progressive team.
Responsibilities
- Generate, edit, publish and share engaging content daily across multiple accounts (e.g. original text, photos, videos and news)
- Liaise with Agents across the agency as well as proactively research to stay up to date with results across the football pyramid to regularly post about their clients performances, achievements and milestones.
- Liaise with Agents across the agency to announce creatively transfers, new contracts, new client signings and other announcements.
- Monitor and report on the performance of content/strategy.
- Collaborate with internal Video Producers and external Football Clubs media departments to secure content and assets.
- Oversee social media accounts’ design and tone of voice.
- Suggest and implement new features to develop awareness and grow the agencies profile and achieve stand out status over our competitors.
- Stay up-to‑date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools and applications.
Background Knowledge, Skills & Experience – Desirable
- Knowledge of football clubs and players
- Previous use of relevant content management and analytical systems
- Identifying trends and movements in the social media industry and how elite talent is marketed.
Additional
Reporting to: Head of Client Strategy, Managing Director and Directors
Full Time Office, based in Watford,Hertfordshire.
- Laptop and Phone provided
