Content Executive in London

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.

We’re looking for a creative, digitally minded Content Specialist to join SPORTFIVE’s Global Marketing & Communications team, based in our London office and reporting to the Director, Marketing & Communications.

Content creation sits at the heart of this role. As our Content Executive, you will help shape how SPORTFIVE tells its story across digital and social channels, creating content that showcases our people, partnerships, expertise, thought leadership and culture. You will also act as a content champion across the business, helping colleagues identify opportunities, contribute ideas and generate content that showcases SPORTFIVE's people, expertise and work.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about content creation, enjoys working across multiple formats and channels, and has a genuine interest in sport, marketing and the commercial side of the sports industry.

AS OUR CONTENT EXECUTIVE YOU WILL...

• Create engaging content
• Produce high-quality content for SPORTFIVE’s global digital and social channels.
• Create social-first content across 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.
• Support teams with content planning, providing practical guidance on formats, best practices and opportunities for social amplification.
• Develop creative ideas and content concepts that bring SPORTFIVE’s work and expertise to life.
• Managing global social media activity
• Managing SPORTFIVE’s corporate social media channels.
• Maintain content calendars and coordinate content planning with stakeholders across multiple markets.
• Support the delivery of campaigns around partnerships, events, insights and company initiatives.
• Monitor trends, platform updates and best practices to identify new content opportunities.
• Help maintain a consistent and recognisable SPORTFIVE brand across all channels.
• Drive storytelling and editorial content
• Identify stories across SPORTFIVE’s global business and turn them into engaging content.
• Support the creation of articles, interviews, website content, newsletters and thought leadership pieces.
• Adapt content for different audiences, channels and formats.
• Contribute ideas that strengthen SPORTFIVE’s content marketing and storytelling output.
• Help translate complex topics into clear, engaging and accessible content.
• Measure performance and optimise content
• Monitor content and channel performance.
• Support reporting and insight generation across social and digital channels.
• Use analytics and audience insights to improve future content performance.
• Stay up to date with developments in content creation, social media and digital marketing.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING...

• 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.
• An interest in editorial content, journalism, content marketing or corporate storytelling.
• 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.

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
• 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...

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.