Social Media Content Executive
Newcastle United
Permanent
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Competitive Salary
Closing Date: - 22/02/2025
Newcastle United is the heartbeat of the city and one of the most exciting football clubs in the world, with an ever-growing, global fanbase. We're looking for a creative, driven, and dynamic Social Media Content Creator to join our team and help elevate the Club's digital presence. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of how we engage with our fans across social media and video platforms.
About the role
As a Social Media Content Executive, you’ll be at the forefront of bringing the action of Newcastle United to life on our social channels. From planning and producing original social-first video content to supporting on matchdays, your creativity will help us stay ahead of trends and capture the energy of our Club in a way that resonates with both existing and new audiences. If you’re a digital native, passionate about social media, and have a flair for creating engaging video content, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation: Develop, create, and publish daily social media content across Club channels (men’s and women’s teams, venue socials etc), including exciting, short-form videos and original social formats.
- Video Production: Deliver social video production, capturing mobile video, editing content on tools like CapCut, and ensuring content is tailored to platform-specific needs.
- Matchday Support: Capture the energy of St. James' Park on matchdays, producing content that brings the atmosphere to life for our global audience.
- Trendspotting: Stay on top of trends within football, sport, and entertainment, weaving Newcastle United into timely and relevant social conversations.
- Reporting & Analytics: Work with the Head of Social to review the performance of social content, track engagement, and use insights to refine future strategies.
- Ongoing Development: Contribute to ongoing education within the team on how to create better social and mobile video content, enhancing the Club's marketing activity and commercial partner engagement.
Your impact
You will have a degree in Journalism, marketing, social media or related experience. You will be able to demonstrate working with high profile social media platforms and video content creation. It is essential you have skills in social video filming and editing on mobile devices. You will be able to exercise collaboration and have a creative mindset with the ability to understand and report on social media performance metrics. If you come from a sport/football industry background is a plus but not essential. Must be a fantastic team with fantastic communication skills.
Why choose us?
We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes, tech, car, cycle to work and many more.
United As One
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.
Safeguarding
We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.
How to apply
Please apply with your CV
For further information on this role and about the club and our values please visit our careers page.
Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited / speculative candidate details or applications. Any candidates supplied, unless formally requested, will be taken as a direct / free candidate.