Channel Coordinator

Play Sports Group; Tendring; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company socials

Bath HQ office-based

Job summary

Play Sports Network in Bath is hiring a Channel Coordinator to manage day-to-day publishing, performance tracking, and community engagement for our Road Cycling and Triathlon channels.

You will work across YouTube and social platforms, optimize thumbnails and metadata, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to grow our global cycling communities.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication with keen attention to detail.
• A genuine passion for cycling and triathlon, with knowledge of the sports.
• Familiar with major social platforms and best practices.
• Proactive, with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Publish engaging content across YouTube and social platforms.
• Track analytics and report performance trends to inform strategy.
• Engage with the community and support partner campaigns.
• Collaborate with Channel Managers, Creative, Production and Marketing teams.

Skills

Written communication

Cycling passion

Social media platforms

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Brand voice adaptability

Google Workspace

Tools

YouTube Studio

Job description

Location: Bath, UK

Department: Audience Development

Reports to: Channel Manager (Road/Tri)

Role Overview

Are you passionate about cycling and triathlon, and excited by the opportunity to work in digital media? Do you love cycling social media? Play Sports Network (PSN) is looking for a Channel Coordinator to join our Audience Development team, managing the day-to-day publishing, performance tracking, and community engagement for our Road Cycling and Triathlon social media channels, including GCN and GTN. You’ll play a central role in getting our world-class content in front of a global audience, ensuring our videos are seen, shared, and celebrated — whether it’s a first sportive or a full Ironman. You’ll be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team working across YouTube and social media platforms, helping grow the largest online cycling and triathlon communities in the world. This is an ideal role for someone with a sharp eye for detail, creative thinking, a strong sense of organisation, and a genuine enthusiasm for cycling and/or triathlon. You’ll be based in our Bath office, surrounded by passionate and friendly professionals across production, marketing, and creative teams.

Key Responsibilities

Publishing & Content Coordination

• Publish engaging video content across YouTube and social platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
• Optimise thumbnails, titles, descriptions, tags, and metadata to maximise discoverability and engagement.
• Write video copy that reflects our brand tone and speaks directly to our cycling and triathlon communities.
• Maintain and update channel programming calendars.

Audience & Performance Growth

• Track channel analytics to report on performance trends and inform content strategy.
• Assist in delivering monthly reports and audience insights to internal teams and commercial partners
• Contribute to "test and learn" strategies to refine best practices and improve content impact.

Community Engagement

• Interact with our audience across all platforms - replying to comments, identifying common questions or issues, and helping viewers feel part of the PSN community.
• Collaborate with the team to develop creative and engaging community-building initiatives.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Channel Managers, Senior Execs, Creative, Production, Marketing, and Commercial teams to deliver high-quality content and campaigns.
• Tag and log videos accurately to support commercial reporting and content delivery for brand partners.

Platform & Trend Awareness

• Stay current with trends, algorithm changes, and new features across YouTube and other platforms.
• Bring ideas for new formats, experiments, or platform opportunities to grow reach and engagement.
• Complete YouTube Certified training during onboarding.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Good written communication skills with excellent spelling, grammar, and attention to detail.
• A genuine passion for cycling and/or triathlon, and a strong understanding of the sports, culture, and tech involved.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and a willingness to learn platform-specific best practices.
• A confident, proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to pick up brand, tone and voice quickly and adapt across formats.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Drive).

Desirable

• Previous experience in social media publishing or digital video is a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish, French, Italian or German, would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with YouTube Studio, community moderation, or audience development tools.
• Understanding of basic public relations or brand protection principles.

Additional Information

• Location: This is an office-based role at our Bath HQ.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work required during peak periods (Time Off in Lieu applies).
• Perks: Be part of a team that genuinely lives and breathes cycling. You’ll even have opportunities to join our company socials which are always a lot of fun

Ready to Ride With Us?

If you love content, live for cycling or triathlon, and want to be part of a global digital success story, we’d love to hear from you. At PSN, we value creativity, curiosity, and community — and we’re committed to helping you grow with us.