Marketing & Content Manager

Forest Green Rovers Football Club; Forest Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional football club located in Forest Green is seeking a Marketing & Content Manager. This role focuses on managing and promoting the club's media, content, and PR activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in sports media management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for sustainability. Benefits include a healthcare plan, generous pension contributions, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Healthcare plan

Life assurance

Generous pension contribution

Volunteering Day

Various company discounts

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in managing media and public relations in a dynamic environment, preferably within elite sport.
• Some experience in a similar role is required.
• Organized, focused and detail-oriented.
• Availability to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Content & Media team for Matchday coverage.
• Develop and execute a marketing and communication plan.
• Create materials like press releases and articles.
• Oversee all social media channels and website accounts.

Skills

Strategic marketing and communication

Excellent communication skills

Media management

Budget management

Education

Degree in media or marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

About The Role

Working at Forest Green Rovers means you will be part of a small and impactful team that thrives working in a fast-paced environment and with a clear focus on performance – to help drive success on and off the pitch. Sustainability is in our DNA, forming part of our everyday life, shaping our club ambitions and giving us a unique, supportive and exciting environment for staff to develop, grow and be part of this exciting journey.

We are looking for a dedicated and hands on Marketing & Content Manager, to play a key part in managing and promoting the club's media, content and PR activity. This role will involve taking a hands‑on approach to this key function area, across the club, including Matchday’s, Partnerships, Academy, Community Trust, Women’s team and the new stadium at EcoPark.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the Content & Media team to meet the requirements of the club and effectively provide Matchday coverage for all home and away games
• Develop, implement and execute a comprehensive marketing and communication plan aligned to the Club objectives.
• Provide monthly updates to the CEO and assistance for any Board reports as required.
• Create written materials including press releases, articles and messaging.
• Manage media requests and public relations activities to build and maintain a positive profile for the club, handling external media relations when necessary.
• Maintain and protect FGRs, image and identity, ensuring consistent brand messaging across all marketing and communications.
• Manage a marketing budget to ensure efficient allocation of resources, monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing expenditures.
• Develop and execute content ideas and initiatives.
• Manage and oversee all FGR social media channels and website accounts.
• Ensure all marketing and communications adhere to the relevant FGR policies and procedures.
• Regularly communicate FGRs success internally and externally, sharing good news and practice.
• Always embody FGRs values, creating a culture of development and progression.
• Management of FGR Interns in key areas of the club

The nature of the business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description. This allows the club to utilise our people in the best possible way and enable employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.

About You

As a valued member of our team, you will be focussed on achieving great results and creating the best experience for our supporters. The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Passion & creativity for creating strategic marketing and communication
• Excellent communications skills and approachable to others
• Progressive attitude towards innovation, creativity and thinking outside the box
• Experience with managing media and public relations in a dynamic environment, preferably within elite sport
• Some experience in a similar role
• Degree or equivalent in media or marketing would be preferrable
• Experience at managing budgets and workload
• Organised, focused and have a keen eye for detail
• Availability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and public holidays, to cover Matchday fixtures and events.

Other considerations...

• This role is subject to a background check and successful DBS check, prior to employment commencing.
• Strong experience of using Microsoft Office suite software is required
• Experience of key content platforms would be desirable (Adobe Creative Cloud, Premier Pro, etc)
• A full driving licence is required.
• A high degree of flexibility is needed to work around the busy football calendar

About Us

As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets.

Forest Green is looking to the future – Climate change is an existential threat, and we need to build a more sustainable world. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at FGR. We’re on a mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of sport, and beyond.

Established in 1889, we’re also one of the oldest football clubs in the world. That history continues with every season and every trophy, bolstered by the support of an incredibly passionate, global fanbase.

Those moments are only made possible with the right people; those who show courage, tenacity, ambition, dedication to their community, and independent thought. As the world’s first vegan football club, doing things differently is a way of life. We’re looking for like-minded people that can help create the future our planet needs.

Let’s change the game.

What's in it for you...

• Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
• Volunteering Day
• Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and club games/events)
• Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days
• Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available

Equality forms a key part of who we FGR as a club, what we stand for, and this extends to our staff. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring that all are treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.

FGR are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment fully. As an organisation we are committed to supporting staff development in this area.