Junior/Midweight Creative

Rising Ballers; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Nandos Thursdays in office

Weekly office fruits

Cycle To Work

Drinks on alternating weeks

Long service award bonuses

25 days holiday

Development budget

Rapid growth & progression

Job summary

Rising Ballers Group is the home of Gen Z. We shape culture every day and reach millions monthly through daily content across social media channels. We are looking for a Junior/Midweight Creative to join our team to support activities with key partners like Adidas, PlayStation and BBC.

This is an exciting role with room for progression and an immediate start with a max 4 weeks notice. You’ll work with the creative, partnerships and production teams to bring ideas to life that are grounded in

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in a creative role within an agency, brand or publisher.
• A strong portfolio demonstrates creative thinking and a passion for football.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of creative concepts for brand and partner campaigns, from early ideation through to execution.
• Contributing ideas rooted in football and youth culture.
• Working collaboratively with the wider creative team alongside partnerships and production to bring campaigns to life.
• Helping to produce creative assets and content across a range of formats and platforms.
• Supporting on shoots, activations and talent-led content where required.
• Researching trends, culture and audience insight to inform input.
• Assisting senior creatives with delivery of larger campaigns and increasing ownership as you grow.

Skills

2-4 years exp

Portfolio required

Football knowledge

Collaborative

Job description

Rising Ballers Group is the home of Gen Z. We shape culture every day; our channels feature daily content across social media channels, for young people aged 13-35 to consume. We reach millions monthly, and with that we have a responsibility to entertain and educate. Alongside this, we partner with leading blue chip brands that have shared values with our long-term vision. We help partners tap into Gen Z, and alongside that, we create lasting moments with them. We are looking for a Junior/Midweight Creative to join our team and support our activity with key partners - the likes of Adidas, PlayStation, BBC & more. This is an exciting role with ample room for progression. Immediate start with max 4 weeks notice is desirable.

You’ll work closely with our experienced team, spanning creative, partnerships and production. Helping to bring ideas to life that are grounded in culture, insight and a real understanding of what our audience cares about.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone early in their creative career who wants to grow within a fast-moving, ever growing and culturally connected business.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the development of creative concepts for brand and partner campaigns, from early ideation through to execution.
• Contributing ideas that are rooted in football and youth culture where you like to keep your finger on the pulse.
• Working collaboratively with the wider creative team alongside partnerships and production to help bring campaigns to life.
• Helping to produce creative assets and content across a range of formats and platforms.
• Supporting on shoots, activations and talent led content where required.
• Researching trends, culture and audience insight to help inform and strengthen our input.
• Assisting the senior creatives with the delivery of larger campaigns, taking on increasing ownership as you grow into the role.

Your required experience

• 2-4 years’ experience in a creative role within an agency, brand or publisher environment.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates creative thinking & a passion for football.
• Some experience with productions would be beneficial but not essential
• Experience working with footballers is not essential but desired

Your required skills

• A genuine, authentic interest in youth culture and where it intersects with sport.
• Collaborative by nature, and comfortable working across different teams and disciplines
• Highly proficient & organised, with excellent attention to detail
• A strong sense of accountability and ownership; you take pride in your work
• Internet savvy & proficient in social media platforms and branded content
• A love for football + culturally aware of latest trends within (from brands, athletes, clubs)
• Hungry to learn new skills to further your output
• Good communicator with a willingness to present internally
• Naturally thrive in a fast-paced environment and thinking outside the box
• Highly ambitious and entrepreneurial
• Graphic design experience is beneficial but not essential.

Salary And Benefits (wider benefits doc available)

• Competitive salary with pension scheme
• Free Nandos Thursdays in office every other week with the whole team
• Weekly office fruits/snacks + Cycle To Work scheme
• Company drinks on alternating weeks, plus summer off-site / overnight stay
• Long service award bonuses
• 25 days holiday, rising by 1 day every 2 years you are with us (capped at 28)
• Strong development framework, inclusive of 2 PDP cycles a year
• Annual learning & development budget for courses to support development
• Rapidly growing company with long-term role progression
• Entrepreneurial environment, where each day brings something new

We are strongly committed to an inclusive and diverse Rising Ballers. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.