Social Media Strategist, Football - 6 Month FTC

Salt; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is seeking a Social Media Strategist on a 6-month contract to manage social channels for a fast-growing football club. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in social media management, particularly within football. Responsibilities include building content strategies, growing social channels, and driving community engagement. Competitive salary range is £45K-£55K pro rata.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of social media management experience, preferably in football.
• Excellent strategy experience with proven channel growth.
• Track record of managing multiple accounts with measurable growth.

Responsibilities

• Build content strategies that blend storytelling with culturally relevant posts.
• Manage and grow channels across various platforms.
• Work with clients to create and brief in content.
• Drive community engagement and growth.
• Analyze performance and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Social media management

Content strategy

Community engagement

Data analysis

Job description

Social Media Strategist – 6 month FTC

Social Media Agency, Football

London, £45K- £55K pro rata

A leading creative agency is seeking a Social Media Manager to join on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will manage social channels for a fast-growing US football club. With some aggressive targets to hit, I need someone who has proven ability to grow channels. You'll have a growth mindset and previous experience working in football.

The Role

• Build out content strategies that blend storytelling with culturally relevant posts
• Managing and growing channels across IG, TikTok, YouTube, X and LinkedIn
• Work with the client to create and brief in content.
• Driving community engagement and growth
• Use social media tools to publish, report and analyse on performance
• Analysing performance and reporting actionable insights
• Staying ahead of cultural trends and platform updates
• Contribute to the refresh of agencies own channels

The Person

• 3+ years’ social media management experience (agency or in-house)
• Background within social media and football
• Excellent strategy experience and proof of channel growth through data and stats.
• A track record of managing multiple accounts and delivering measurable growth
• If you have experience with the US market that would be a bonus

If this role aligns with your experience, please apply