Digital and Social Media Executive

Redtorch; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Personal development budget

Lifestyle budget

Travel opportunities

Birthday day off

25 days leave + bank holidays

Quarterly socials

Agency Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Redtorch is seeking a Digital & Social Media Executive to join our in-house team in London. You will craft platform-specific content ideas and manage social channels for top sport brands and rights holders.

We’re looking for a sport enthusiast with 1–2 years in social media, basic design skills (Canva/CapCut/Adobe Express), strong copywriting, and a proactive attitude. Hybrid working with 2 days in the London office and 3 from home.

Qualifications

• Passion for sport and understanding of social content.
• Undergrad degree or equivalent; elite competitive sport experience is a bonus.
• 1–2 years' experience in social media with platform-specific knowledge.
• Basic design/editing capabilities (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express).
• Confident copywriting and strong written/verbal communication.
• Pro-active, positive attitude with initiative.
• Fluent English; second language a bonus.
• Able to adapt to agency life and weekend/event coverage.

Responsibilities

• Social Media Management across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook and X.
• Brief Creation: communicate ideas to the Creative team via briefs.
• Community Management: manage ongoing social community.
• Copywriting: publish high-quality client content.
• Content Ideation & Creation: curate and publish video/graphics for various sports/platforms.
• Content Sourcing: generate ideas from archives, UGC, co-created content.
• Social Media Knowledge: react to trends and moments in real-time.
• Client Communication: participate in client calls with updates and recommendations.
• Performance & Insight Reporting: assist in weekly/monthly reports with Research.
• Analytics: read in-app analytics and adjust tactics.
• Weekend Work: support and deliver weekend work both remotely and onsite.

Skills

Passion for sport

Social media experience

Copywriting

Design basics

Communication

Second language bonus

Education

Undergrad degree or equivalent

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Express

Job description

Hugely exciting time at Redtorch as we continue to grow our in-house team, with opportunities to work with some of the biggest rights holders and brands in global sport.

Posted by: Alex Ross, Managing Director

Digital & Social Media Executive

Are you chronically online, have a passion for sport and love creating content that people actually care about? We're looking for a curious, energetic, sport-loving Digital & Social Media Executive to work at Redtorch, who has the ability to generate and create platform-specific content ideas that cut through the noise. This hire will work across a range of accounts that include some of the biggest rights holders and brands in sport.

Who are Redtorch?

Redtorch is an independent Sports Marketing Agency specialising in Olympic sport. We thrive under pressure, working with small teams, high stakes and global eyes. We are passionately dedicated to making sport more relevant in a world where getting and keeping attention is harder than ever.

Skills & Requirements

• A passion for sport
• Undergrad degree or equivalent; elite competitive sport experience a bonus
• 1-2 years' experience in social media with platform-specific knowledge
• Basic design and editing capabilities (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express)
• Confident copywriting
• A pro-active positive attitude, self-motivated and plenty of initiative
• Strong verbal and written communication; English speaking with fluency in a second language a bonus
• Adaptable and flexible to manage the pressures of agency life; live sporting event experience a bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Social Media Management: content calendar planning, scheduling and posting across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook and X
• Brief Creation: effectively communicate a content idea to the Creative team through a comprehensive briefing process
• Community Management: oversee and manage continuous social media community management
• Copywriting: edit and publish high-quality written client-specific content
• Content Ideation & Creation: curate, create, edit and publish video and graphics for a variety of sports and platforms alongside the Creative team
• Content Sourcing: generate content ideas from archive footage and imagery, UGC and co-created content
• Social Media Knowledge: an avid social media user who can react in real-time to sporting and 'on trend' moments, connecting them to client strategy
• Client Communication: partake in client calls to deliver project updates and supply content and strategy recommendations
• Performance & Insight Reporting: work closely with the Research team to compile weekly/monthly performance reports
• Analytics: read basic in-app analytics and adapt digital tactics accordingly
• Weekend Work: availability to support and deliver weekend work, both remote and onsite

Package

• 25 days leave + bank holidays, plus an extra day off for your birthday
• Hybrid working: 2 days/week in the London office (Tuesday & Thursday), 3 days from home
• Company pension scheme, agency Christmas shutdown, quarterly socials, opportunity to travel
• Private healthcare and active lifestyle budget, personal development budget
• Salary: £27,000-£30,000