Social Media Creator

Birmingham City Football Club; Highgate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional football club in the UK seeks a creative Social Media Creator to enhance engagement with fans. The role involves capturing and creating social content focused on Men's football while also supporting Women's football and Academy coverage. The ideal candidate will have experience in social media management, a strong understanding of key platforms, and skills in video production. This position offers development opportunities and a supportive work environment, contributing to the club's evolving narrative.

Benefits

23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Contributory pension scheme

Professional and personal development opportunities

Discount on club shop purchases

Supportive and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Experience producing and managing social media content for brands, media outlets or organisations.
• Strong understanding of major social platforms, including algorithms and trends.
• Ability to track and interpret social metrics, using insights for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Capture compelling content, primarily for Men's football.
• Engage with supporters through community management.
• Identify storytelling opportunities and lead ideas from concept to execution.

Skills

Social media content management

Short-form video production

Community management

Content planning

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

CapCut

Job description

The journey we're on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC. We are looking for a creative, proactive Social Media Creator to join our Media - Fan Experience team. This role will play a key part in capturing, creating and publishing engaging social content, with a primary focus on Men's football, while supporting Women's and Academy coverage where appropriate. You will be hands‑on in content capture, short‑form video production and community management, working closely with the Social Media Manager, Social Media Executives and wider media team to bring our channels to life and connect meaningfully with our fans.,

Responsibilities

• Capture compelling content (primarily Men's) and work closely with the Social Media Executive on publishing across platforms, with a particular focus on key channels
• Take an active role in community management, engaging with our supporters and proactively joining relevant conversations across social platforms
• Monitor social channels to identify storytelling opportunities and, in collaboration with the wider team, lead ideas from concept through to execution
• Identify and execute untold matchday stories beyond the pitch at home games, using a social‑first approach while collaborating with the video team
• Work closely with and provide support to the Women's Social Executive and Academy Media Lead, identifying opportunities for cross‑team collaboration
• Assist with content planning, scheduling and meeting deadlines across multiple platforms

Qualifications

• Experience producing and managing social media content for brands, media outlets or organisations
• Experience creating and editing social content, particularly short‑form video and graphics
• Strong understanding of major social platforms, including algorithms, trends, posting best practices and native tools
• Proficiency in producing and editing short‑form video using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut and other native mobile apps
• Ability to track and interpret social metrics (engagement, impressions) and use insights to refine future content
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage content calendars and work to tight deadlines

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Discount on purchases from the club shop
• A supportive and inclusive working environment and opportunity to contribute to a defining period in the Club's future