Social Media Co-ordinator

The Junior Premier League is the largest elite youth football development league in England which includes both boys and girls’ football. We are seeking to expand our team and require a dynamic, skilled Social Media and Content Coordinator who ideally has knowledge and a passion for football, both youth and adult.

The Social Media and Content Co-ordinator is responsible for the day-to-day execution and coordination of JPL social marketing programs and projects, across multiple Social Media accounts, both national and international.

He/she/they will be a creative and well-organised Social Media-minded individual who has a growing understanding of Social Media as a marketing service, an interest in crafting content, and familiarity with social platform utility.

The ideal candidate will have proven success developing and executing new Social Media campaigns and activations whilst showcasing competency with copywriting and a journalistic flair for football.

This is not an entry-level role, we're looking for candidates with experience within the area, please review the criteria for the role before applying.

Special considerations in this role:

As our games are played on a Saturday, you will have to be available to do posts and monitor Social Media activity on a Saturday. 37.5 hours per week, including 8 hours on a Saturday.

You will be required to attend various games & finals on Saturdays throughout the season, so you will be required to travel on Saturdays when required (driving license and car is essential).

Some national/ international travel may be necessary (expenses will be paid)

Job description/ main responsibilities:

• To ensure that the JPL’s information and communication methods are effective, ,customer-centred, and responsive
• Manage various JPL group accounts across all Social Media platforms.
• Create and deliver innovative social strategies to increase followers across all Social Media platforms.
• Create eye-catching content, in the form of engaging copy and images - perfect grammar and spelling is a must.
• To be actively responding to all Social Media comments/ DM’s/ messages across all Social Media platforms
• Provide video and photography support as needed at Junior Premier League events, including finals/ tournaments and international tours.
• To regularly check JPL Social Media channels & share success stories of JPL players.
• To weekly check our professional photographers website for photographs of JPL players and request/ download photos to use for future Social Media posts.
• Plan, shoot, produce and edit content for all Junior Premier League’s channels, including writing scripts as required and if required, conducting interviews.
• Research and monitor activity of company competitors.
• Create and distribute engaging written or graphic content in the form of e-newsletters, web pages and blog content, and Social Media content.
• To take responsibility of activity hosted via JPL Social Media channels, ensuring social content is prepared, shared and monitored across all Social Media channels, predominantly, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
• To have knowledge of Social Media analytics and be aware of the best times to post/ share news/ content.
• To actively assist the JPL Social Media Manager in planning and creating interesting, relevant and captivating campaigns to be shared across Social Media channels, showing an understanding of the subject matter and audience engagement priorities.
• To support the promotion of the services of the JPL’s sponsors and partners, consistently monitoring, editing, and utilising the content calendar and software; and to support the promotion and services of the JPL’s clubs and provide help with Social Media to them.
• To attend and assist with JPL Group events as and when required, including the promotion, coverage and round-ups of all events to ensure consistent promotion across all aspects of the organisation’s event spectrum
• To participate in training, development and appraisal processes necessary to fulfil the role.
• To act with high standards of professionalism, business integrity and personal conduct at all times.
• To act as an ambassador for the JPL Group in the conduct of all business.
• To comply with the JPL Group’s safeguarding requirements and to contribute to the delivery of the JPL Group’s safeguarding plans.
• To conduct any other duties as may reasonably be required by the employer.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of experience in day-to-day business Social Media content creation (multiple accounts), preferably in the football arena.
• Knowledge of football (boys and girls) is preferred.
• Channel copywriting and calendar management is essential.
• Must have impeccable spelling and grammar.
• Experience within a team environment – you will be collaborating with everyone in the team to meet deadlines and develop campaigns.
• Must be a critical thinker and possess proven problem-solving skills.
• Overall social knowledge of platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, Tik Tok and more.
• Previous knowledge of Social Media analytics and scheduling software (Sprout Social, Databox, Google Analytics, Facebook/Twitter Insights, etc.) would be welcome.
• Demonstrable ability using Adobe Creative suite apps; Premiere Pro & Photoshop in particular and Hoot Suite.
• Ability to deliver content against tight deadlines and able to respond to quick changes whilst remaining calm and focused.
• Good photography skills.
• Strong Graphic design skills
• A will to work flexibly
• High levels of attention to detail and an eye for visuals
• Confident script and copy writing skills and ability to conduct interviews for video if required.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience of creating artwork for digital marketing
• Self motivated
• Highly focused on customer service
• High levels of personal responsibility
• Demonstrable experience in analysing impact of Social Media activity to plan for improvements.
• Engaging, warm and friendly personality with the ability to quickly build relationships with people at all levels
• Full driving licence essential due to the requirement to travel

Desirable Qualifications & skills

• An appreciation of the principles and concepts of working to support a membership organisation
• An understanding of the market sensitivities of working in an environment providing services for children
• Experience of working with commercial sponsors
• Passionate and knowledgeable about sport
• Full driving licence preferred due to requirement to travel

Please also include a showreel and/or links to previous work examples that showcases your strengths and demonstrates your suitability for the role. This should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Please ensure it is correctly labelled with your full name. To be considered for this role, we will need to see examples of previous Social Media experience.

Telephone interviews: Week commencing 10/06/2024

In-person interviews: Week commencing 17/06/2024 in Wiltshire

We hope you’ll understand that, as we are expecting a lot of applications, we will only be able to get in touch with you if you have been successful.

No recruitment agencies

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Social media marketing: 3 years (required)
• Social Media: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 07/06/2024
Expected start date: 29/07/2024