Premier League + Content Manager

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited is seeking a Content Manager for the Premier League + direct-to-consumer service. You will lead the editorial vision, manage a team of contributors, and partner with Product, Marketing and Production to deliver audience-first content across the season.

The role requires strong editorial judgment, creativity, and stakeholder management, with hybrid-working and involvement across multiple markets including Singapore and the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and curating high-impact content for media channels.
• Strong creative eye with attention to imagery and brand consistency.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple work streams.
• Understanding of rights frameworks and copyright implications for multimedia.
• Proactive, ambitious, and communicates effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set the editorial vision and strategy for Premier League + across the season.
• Lead commissioning and release strategy for content with stakeholder communication.
• Define and lead a team of contributors for PL+ content curation and workflows.
• Ensure high-quality content across premium live, on-demand, and freemium formats.
• Use insights and audience data to maximise customer experience and retention across apps.

Skills

Content strategy

Editorial oversight

Project management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

About the Role

The Premier League's Digital team is seeking a Content Manager to lead the vision and operation for its new direct-to-consumer service, Premier League + (PL +).

Reporting to the Head of Content and working closely with leads from Product, Marketing and Production, the role is instrumental in delivering high-impact, audience-first content that drives engagement and growth with a key new pillar of the Premier League's digital proposition.

The post-holder will blend macro and micro priorities, taking direct responsibility for the curation and direction of PL + while managing a team of contributors to ensure best-in-class delivery and operation across the entire season.

The position is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2028.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the editorial vision and strategy for Premier League +, harnessing multiple inputs and stakeholders to create the most compelling experience for fans.
• Lead the greenlight commissioning process and devise and execute a release strategy for content, making expert judgement calls and communicating decision-making to multiple stakeholders within the Premier League.
• Define and lead a team of contributors responsible for the curation of Premier League + across the full breadth of the season, blending direct curation and management with defining and delegating key workflows to ensure best-in-class, always-on delivery.
• Ensure all content used within Premier League + is of the best quality and compelling for the service, considering premium live and on-demand as well as freemium supporting content.
• Harness insight and audience data to maximise customer experience, frequency and retention across all Premier League + apps and associated platforms.
• Work closely with content and product teams to help shape the ongoing build and design of the platform, including efficiencies and improvements to CMS functionality and operative design and workflow.
• Work with digital marketing teams in Singapore and the UK and Starhub's broadcast team to maximise the promotion and visibility of Premier League +
• Staying within the boundaries set by the Premier League's Media department and maintaining a key understanding of consumer attitudes and needs within the local market.
• Contribute to all internal communications and stakeholder management.
• Perform QA on all content to ensure the Premier League's exacting standards are upheld.
• Identify future opportunities to develop and grow the content proposition on Premier League +, working in close alignment with PL Studios and the wider digital team
• And maintain a good understanding of emerging industry trends and relevant benchmarks to highlight future direction and development efforts.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience developing and curating high-impact content and media channels.
• Strong creative eye, including an eye for imagery and an appreciation of brand and creative.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to schedule and prioritise multiple work streams effectively.
• Understanding of rights frameworks, copyright and their implications for creating multimedia content.
• A motivated, proactive and ambitious individual with exceptional communication skills.
• Collaborative and open-minded team player with the confidence to deal with senior internal and external figures.
• Keen sports fan with a solid knowledge of the Premier League's structure and context in the industry.
• Ability to demonstrate creative vision and identify innovative solutions.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Workplace

• Hybrid-working model offering the chance to work from home on some days each week.
• Where possible, attendance at the office or site visits in line with company policy.
• Staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

The Application Process

1. Safer recruitment procedures are used to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm.
2. Reasonable adjustments can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, including providing the advert in an alternative format or adjusting the interview process.