Job Title: Content Planner
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton/American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 10th September 2024
About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women’s Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do.
Play a key part in structuring and coordinating digital content for the club
You will work closely with our digital, marketing and social media teams to create a best in class cross-departmental social content strategy. We are looking for someone who will amplify the club’s brand whilst engaging with our amazing fan base and grow our audience across the globe. You will get creative and innovative in the role and write compelling social copy capitalising on media trends and technology.
Your creative background
Our ideal candidate will have substantial experience in digital content marketing, social media or content planning. Your background will ideally be in football or related sports.
To be successful in the role, you will have a data-driven approach to inform creative decision making and strategy to achieve objectives. You will have the ability to write and edit copy quickly and accurately while adapting to the brand’s tone of voice.
Our values play a pivotal role in our success
Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values:
• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
How we say thank you
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:
• Free breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more!
• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season
• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.
Please note all applications must be made through the official club careers page. Third party applications are not accepted.
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