Content Planning Manager – The Premier League

About the job

Application Deadline: 15 September 2024

Department: Digital

Location: London, UK

Description

Overview

The Premier League’s digital media channels perform a vital role in helping grow the global reach of our competition, increasing engagement among football fans while supporting our member Clubs, broadcast licensees and commercial partners.

This exciting new role in our Digital Media team will lead on content planning across the Premier League’s digital media output on owned and operated channels.

The ideal candidate will have a content and/or marketing background, an affinity for sports, and experience of agency management.

This role will work closely with core members of the Content Delivery team and Premier League Productions’ Digital & Creative team along with external agencies to support on the timely planning and delivery of content throughout the year, ensuring that major moments and campaigns are recognised and delivered with excellence, alongside high-quality business as usual output.

This role will also work closely with the Premier League’s Communications, Marketing and Commercial teams on the planning and delivery of key milestones for the wider business to ensure coordinated narrative and optimised engagement.

The right candidate will have an excellent awareness of what the Premier League does both on and off the field, exceptional editorial judgment, meticulous attention to detail and a strong background in digital video content production.

Who We Are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

The role

This is a new role created to help lead content planning and distribution across the Premier League’s digital media output across owned and operated channels.

This role is fundamental to the delivery of the Premier League’s digital media business and involves, but is not limited to, the following duties:

  • Advocating for and explaining the rationale behind content positioning across multiple platforms to a range of stakeholders
  • Applying an organisation and a project management style lens to content, campaigns and new platform launches
  • Scheduling and hosting creative sessions aimed at establishing our approach and creative executions to campaign moments and spikes across operated and owned channels
  • Sharing weekly email updates with Digital Media team, highlighting planned content
  • Supporting the wider team in managing and building strong, two-way relationships with our agencies. This includes clearly mapping out roles and responsibilities on a project-by-project basis, overseeing campaign development and management and giving creative input and guidance, to ensure we are driving the best possible content from shoot days
  • Ensuring our regional agencies are included and involved in updates, content plans, campaigns and discussions with good lead time, so they can collaborate and adopt for regional channels in a way that best works for their audiences
  • Assessing performance, content gaps and opportunities in line with KPIs and objectives to see us achieve results and set the standard in the industry and beyond
  • Ensuring a collaborative approach across campaigns and projects that are running in tandem
  • Contributing to the content strategy and communicating its value and importance simply and clearly to a variety of stakeholders
  • Identifying trends, patterns and actionable insights from different data points and through observation
  • Clearly and concisely communicating the role that different channels play (owned and operated) and how to leverage content to drive deeper relationships with fans
  • Planning and managing creation and roll out of content and ensuring that it is maximised across a range of channels
  • Ideation of creative cross-platform content ideas that align with insights, data and wider strategy

Requirements For The Role

  • Considerable professional experience in digital content development and planning, at agency, production company, or related role
  • Demonstrable passion for creating content to the appropriate audience, and knowledge of those subjects which inform, educate & entertain the audience
  • Specific experience in a planning or coordination role, including agency management, and managing multiple workstreams efficiently with clear deliverables
  • Familiarity with traditional and digital marketing channels, content marketing and distribution platforms and consumer analytics
  • Understanding and appreciation of communications and brand
  • Experience of brand messaging, tone of voice, and content alignment
  • Ability and experience of working within an editorial environment to craft and deliver stories to drive business goals
  • Educated to degree level with experience of managing and producing multimedia content in a fast-paced environment. Education / qualification in multimedia content creation preferable but not essential
  • Strong creative eye, including an appreciation of brand and creative, to deliver a clear editorial vision for the lifecycle of content across multiple platforms
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to schedule and prioritise multiple work streams effectively
  • A motivated, self-critical, 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
  • An individual with an interest in content that spans beyond football, encompassing different cultural touch points and trends that sit beyond sport
  • Excellent and adaptable writing ability
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Armed with strong relationship building skills and keen to bring others along on the journey
  • Equipped with exemplary communication, planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to demonstrate creative vision and identify innovative solutions

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures 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.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 15 September 2024.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com

Senior Metaverse Manager – Manchester City FC

About the job

Closing Date of Applications – 05/09/2024

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Winning Team

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

To lead the identification, development, and implementation of new growth opportunities in the metaverse, working collaboratively across the business to further the enterprise value and increase brand exposure of CFG

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact

  • Define and implement the strategic direction of the Metaverse team, with the support of the Head of Esports, Gaming and Metaverse
  • Build and line-manage a Metaverse team with responsibility for recruitment, training and professional development of the team
  • Have responsibility for the creation and financial delivery of business plan against budget, with the support of the Head of Esports, Gaming and Metaverse
  • Lead and have responsibility for the identification and delivery of key Metaverse projects to include within Virtual Worlds, Web3/Blockchain, Extended Reality and Artificial Intelligence
  • Lead and have responsibility for the development of metaverse-related research, insights and benchmarks, to create a centre of excellence, able to share knowledge group-wide
  • Lead and have responsibility for the strategic planning, budget management and day-to-day operations of ongoing Metaverse projects
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and CFG partners to develop, refine and deliver opportunities, across Metaverse-related project workstreams group-wide
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, providing knowledge and expertise to support the sale and management of metaverse-related partnerships and IP rights
  • Be the point of contact for internal stakeholders and partners for information, input and delivery support for metaverse-related projects
  • Provide sector insight and deliver presentations to internal clients across CFG and external partners as relevant

What we are looking for

Essential

  • Intimate understanding of Virtual Worlds, Web3/Blockchain, Extended Reality and Artificial Intelligence
  • Excellent understanding of the wider metaverse ecosystem including governance, regulatory structures and business models
  • Strong understanding of key business & strategy concepts, including market sizing, financial analysis, business case development & strategy planning
  • Highly capable user of Microsoft Office, able to efficiently build well-structured and flexible ‘client ready’ models, create ‘client ready’ decks
  • Competent manager of people, able to develop strong interpersonal relationships and support others in their personal and professional development
  • Able to develop stakeholder management relationships with managers across CFG departments
  • Ability to communicate complex information or analysis concisely to non-technical audiences across CFG
  • Solutions-focussed approach
  • Analytical mindset and able to present information clearly and concisely
  • Results orientated and drives to meet internal deadlines for providing work outputs
  • Flexibility – able to pivot quickly across a range of projects that could vary significantly by entity / client / project focus / deliverable / scale / timeline / approach / manager style

Apply here.

Paid Media Executive – Arsenal FC

About the job

The Role

We are looking for a Paid Media Executive to deliver and report on our paid media campaigns, supporting a wide range of our teams including Arsenal Direct, Stadium Tours, Arsenal Women, Partnerships, Venue, Memberships and more.

You will ensure our campaign content is amplified and promoted to the highest standard and work collaboratively across our club to make sure all requirements are met whilst providing regular updates to our wider teams.

Who We Are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

  • Create best in class campaigns – you’ll deliver, analyse and optimise our global paid media campaigns in line with strategic objectives, across all ad platforms but especially Google Ads and Meta
  • Champion innovation – you will continuously keep up to date with latest trends in paid media and advise the wider team on opportunities and campaign optimisation
  • Produce engaging content – you’ll diligently write engaging ad copy, setting up campaign structures and audiences which meet best practices with tailored ads
  • Proactively monitor and report – you will generate reports to analyse performance, inform optimisations and communicate results to the wider club
  • Collaborate with the wider team – you’ll support the wider Paid Media team to deliver wider campaigns when required

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven experience in a similar paid media role – you will have previous experience in a paid media role with a strong understanding of digital and social media marketing
  • Excellent analytical skills – you’ll be confident in data reporting with a good knowledge of website analytics
  • Technical expertise – you will have strong technical understanding of ad platform management including Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and other ad platforms
  • Proactive team player – you’ll have experience of supporting integrated digital marketing campaigns with the ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • Flexibility – you will be able to support outside of traditional working hours to capitalise on key moments such as match days and transfer windows

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

  • An exciting reward and recognition scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
  • Great internal learning and development programmes
  • A flexible hybrid working model
  • Priority access to apply for match tickets
  • A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
  • A leading Employee Assistance Programme
  • Great discounts with some of our Partners

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme – please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date – Friday 9th August 2024

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Apply here.

Journalist – MCWFC

Location:  

Manchester, GB

Opening Date:  30 Jul 2024

Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time

Contract Type:  Permanent

Closing Date of Applications – 13/08/2024

Our Story

Manchester City Women is an English football club initially founded by City in the Community in 1988. Relaunched by a formal partnership with Manchester City FC, MCWFC entered the FA Women’s Super League and professionalised in 2014. Success has followed in not only the FAWSL but also the Women’s FA Cup and Continental Tyres League Cup, while the team has regularly competed in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. ​

​The team plays its home fixtures at Joie Stadium, a 7,000 capacity arena. The stadium sits on the wider Etihad Campus, which also encompasses the City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art training and development facility that houses its women’s, men’s and academy teams. ​

Our Winning Team

Our Written Content team bring Manchester City stories to life, allowing fans across the world an insight into what goes on inside our club every single day. With a particular focus on our Women’s output, this role within our editorial team requires a strong knowledge of City’s professional history and the wider WSL, as well as an enthusiasm to celebrate our players’ achievements and elevate their profiles both on and off the pitch.

 As a Journalist, you’ll be a custodian of our history, using the power of football and journalism to engage with supporters across our digital platforms, with high-quality news and feature writing at the heart of our offering. A pro-active self-starter, you’ll be joining an inclusive team within a fast-paced environment. Driven by collaborative working and a passion for storytelling, you’ll be a key player in delivering a best-in-class product.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. 

Your Impact

1. Assist the Head of Editorial and Managing Editors in all daily tasks.

2. Cover live matches, particularly for our women’s team but also across men, EDS and U18s, producing match reports, live blogs, interviews and match galleries. Ability to write accurately under pressure is vital.

3. Able to provide high quality written copy for web/app, digital magazine and matchday programmes

4. Play an important role in producing content around Women’s team milestones and anniversaries.

5. Assist with content optimisation, maintaining high standard of website hygiene and best practice in SEO.

6. Help maintain excellent stats, records and milestones database, which help service video, social and design teams.

7. Create and execute new content ideas, always looking to find innovative strands that challenge our readership.

 

What we are looking for

Essential

  • Professional qualification in journalism and at least one year of experience on fast-paced news desk.
  • Ability to develop contacts with former Manchester City players/managers/staff.
  • Experience using CMS
  • Excellent knowledge of Manchester City men, women, EDS and U18s.

Desirable

  • Full Driving License
  • Experience in conducting interviews and presenting on camera.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.


Apply here.

Senior Content Production Manager – FIFA

About the job

Department: Communications & PR

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Zurich

Description

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

These Are Your Key Tasks

  • The management and maintenance of a global digital newsroom across three geographical zones, able to operate and function 24/7.
  • Distribution of social, multimedia and editorial assets across owned, earned and shared channels, utilising Communications platforms and services.
  • Leading a “multimedia first” approach of content curation, ensuring economies of scale through strong content briefs and multi-platform publication planning.
  • Supporting senior management messaging, content curation, speeches and presentations.
  • Working with Corporate Communications, and other members of the Communications division, on strategies for content gathering, aligning with the Head of Content Production on budgetary matters and business priorities.
  • Strategic support of Campaigns content delivery.
  • Organisation and proactive management of the Inside FIFA areas of FIFA.com, using economies of scale in the relevant languages.
  • Supporting both the Director of Communications and Head of Content Production in the timely delivery of video assets for FIFA institutional events, such as meetings of the FIFA Council, FIFA Congress, The BEST FIFA Football Awards etc.

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.

We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The Specific Competencies We Require For This Position Are

  • Ability to think for the division and organisation, beyond the Content Production team.
  • Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle conflictual situations.
  • Ability to develop and motivate a team.
  • Representing Communications / Content Production with the President and Secretary General.
  • Excellent communicator and listener.
  • Willing to learn new skills and take on challenges.
  • Discreet.
  • Analytical.
  • Pragmatic.
  • Flexible and open.
  • Loyal, honest and trustworthy.
  • Able to balance strategic and operational work and tasks.
  • Creative and innovative
  • Fluent in English and proficient in at least one other official FIFA language.

Perks & Benefits

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

  • Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
  • Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
  • Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
  • Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
  • Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
  • Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
  • Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
  • Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
  • Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

Apply here.

ITT issued for delivery of Fan Parks for ICC Events up until the end of 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to partner with world-class and well-established agencies who are interested in delivering Fan Parks for multiple ICC events in 2024 and 2025.

Fan parks provide a platform for fans to connect with each other and with cricket in a unique and immersive way. Delivering into multiple territories allows ICC to tap into diverse markets, tailoring events to local preferences and building stronger connections with a broader fan base.

For the first time the ICC is asking for proposals for events over a longer term. Applicants can submit tenders that can include fan parks in one or more countries, for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 (Bangladesh), the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan), and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (India).

This ITT is intended to attract responses from companies with extensive experience in delivering Fan Parks for major international tournaments. It is expected that different agencies will be contracted in different territories. The ICC is also looking for innovative and different finance models for delivery.

The ITT is available here https://www.icc-cricket.com/commercial-opportunities/index

Responses should be emailed to fanparks@icc-cricket.com by Monday, 5 August 2024.

Queries should be addressed in an email with the subject line “ICC Fan Parks – Query” to the following address: fanparks@icc-cricket.com

More information about the ICC can be found on the official website: icc-cricket.com

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT
ICC Media and Communications Department
PO Box 500 070
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 382 8800
media@icc-cricket.com

UEFA Social Video Editor – InCrowd

About the job

The details…

  • The Social Video Editor will perform the dual role of content creation and platform / community management, with a proposed 70:30 split between the two disciplines.
  • 70%: creating and publishing TikTok-ready content on official UEFA competition accounts, along with short-form and story content across other vertical video platforms and products.
  • 30%: platform management and owning the whole content circle: planning, creating, posting, analysing and reporting.
  • Focused mainly on the UEFA Conference League, there will be expectation to also work across other competitions such as the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and UEFA EURO.
  • The role will also require on-site content capture at various UEFA competition matches and draws, as well as at UEFA sponsor events and access days.
  • This is a permanent role, based in our London office with hybrid working options available.

Who are you?

  • A social native with a flair for video ideation, creation and distribution, you will plan, create and publish bespoke short-form and story content across multiple platforms and formats, primarily TikTok, but also on other vertical video-oriented platforms and products.
  • You will marry the two areas of content creation and platform management by displaying a talent for repurposing great football content cleverly and specifically, and having an innate understanding of how to use platform features to achieve optimum results.
  • You will feed into an integrated publishing calendar to ensure channels are consistently populated with best in class, innovative content that builds the client’s brand and global reputation at all times.
  • You have the capability to fulfil the client’s responsibilities to sponsors and key stakeholders via posting of branded video content.
  • You will contribute to the continuous improvement of content performance through social insights & best practices, and act on them accordingly.

We need you to have…

  • Experience in creating compelling social video content and social stories, particularly in a vertical format and within a live environment
  • Well versed in video production software and digital tools, primarily Adobe Premiere Pro. Other Creative Suite tools (e.g. Photoshop) would be advantageous.
  • Background in social media platform and community management, specifically TikTok, with experience in planning and analytics
  • Understanding of deliverables across multiple platforms and aspect ratios, and how a consumer will experience the video on those specific platforms
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive both individually and within a team environment
  • Accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when under pressure
  • Able to provide examples of particularly creative / engaging social media posts
  • Deep knowledge of (and passion for) football and in particular European football
  • Awareness / understanding of all major the social platforms’ analytics tools

Who are we?

InCrowd is a data-led sports marketing company, but first and foremost, we are sports fans. We understand the unrivalled passion and dedication of supporters towards the clubs, leagues and players they care about.

We use technology to capture real-time fan consumption data and have enterprise-scale third-party data integrations enabling our clients to gain a better understanding of their fans, going well beyond who they are and delving deeper into their behavioural habits and fan characteristics. We link data to marketing through our proprietary digital experience platform which makes it easy for our clients to activate data-powered campaigns. This approach allows our clients to deliver relevant and timely content and marketing messages to fans, vastly enhancing the fan experience whilst achieving commercial objectives.

We work with multiple sports organisations and clubs including; Formula 1, ECB, 10 Premier League / Championship football clubs, Rugby Football League, Premiership Rugby & Sky Sports. We have seen rapid growth in our nine-year history and have over 100 staff based in London and Brighton and now the US, Australia and South Africa.

This role will be challenging and offers a rare opportunity to be part of a fast-growing business offering progression potential, opportunity and personal growth.

What will InCrowd be doing for you?

InCrowd offers a healthy, friendly and creative environment. This role will be based in our London office but a hybrid of office and working from home is possible.

We are proud of our culture and excited about the next steps for the company.

We also offer:

Company benefits.

Support for additional training and education.

Social events.

Opportunity for significant career progression in a fast-developing team.

Up for the challenge?

Send us your CV and something that shows us why you’re perfect for the role. This can be anything; an email, a video or perhaps a case study of previous work….. we want to find out more about you. Email everything to jobs@incrowdsports.com and we’ll be in touch.

ITT – BBC (host & domestic) TV coverage of the World Indoor Professional Bowls Championships, 2025 and 2026 with an option to extend to 2027

As part of the BBC Charter & Agreement the BBC committed to opening up more of the hours of programming that previously formed part of the in-house production guarantee by putting existing returning series out to tender, with the process open to any supplier.

  1. The programme

This is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for host TV production and delivery of the BBC’s domestic TV coverage of the World Indoor Professional Bowls Championships in 2025 and 2026 with the option (at both parties agreement) to extend by one year to 2027.

Invitations will be welcomed from producers who qualify as an independent producer, within the meaning of the Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Order 1991, as amended, and can deliver a nations qualifying production in compliance with the published Ofcom criteria.

The anticipated tariff will be made available to bidders on receipt of (i) the Qualification Questionnaire (Appendix 1) (ii) a signed and dated non-disclosure agreement (Appendix 2).

Apply here.

Branded Content Producer – Manchester City FC

About the job

Closing Date of Applications – 15/07/2024

Our Story

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.

Our Winning Team

Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.

The Branded Content Producer will play a crucial role in creating high-quality, engaging content that resonates with our fanbase and meets the needs of our commercial partners.

This involves producing compelling videos that subtly incorporate brand messaging. Working alongside Manchester City’s commercial partners, the focus is on storytelling that entertains and engages our audience, allowing a brand’s identity to shine through in an organic and authentic way.

The content can range from short-form TikTok clips to long-form documentaries, showcasing the versatility and creativity required in this role.

You will be responsible for all aspects of content production, from ideation to publication, with a hands-on approach to post-production expected. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact

  • Content Production: Plan, produce, and edit a range of branded content projects that enhance audience engagement and meet the requirements of our commercial partners.
  • Editing: You will be expected to edit to a high standard the content you and your colleagues shoot across our production schedule, utilizing advanced editing skills to create polished and professional content using Adobe Premiere Pro and other relevant software.
  • Hands-on Filming: Operate cameras and other filming equipment to capture high-quality video content, ensuring all shoots are aligned with brand guidelines and objectives.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the Commercial Media Producers, Managers, and Creative Director to develop innovative content ideas that align with partner strategies and budget constraints.
  • Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, influencing project outcomes through technical expertise and strategic insights.
  • Trend Integration: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in social media and branded content, incorporating new ideas to keep our content fresh and relevant.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Be prepared to work non-standard hours, including some weekends, to accommodate the filming schedule of football events.

What we are looking for

Essential

  • Strong knowledge of all areas of production, including Adobe Premiere Pro and camera operation.
  • Proven experience managing multiple creative projects simultaneously.
  • Demonstrable experience in a professional production environment.
  • Strong ideation skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-camera environment.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

  • Experience in producing branded content, and working in sports media.
  • Knowledge of social media platforms and trends, particularly TikTok and Instagram.
  • Previous experience in football content production.
  • Any other knowledge or ability across the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Language skills in Spanish, or any other language.

Apply here.

Women’s Football Development Manager – FIFA

About the job

Application Deadline: 13 July 2024

Department: Women’s Football

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Zurich

Description

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

Working closely with the Head of the Development, to develop and execute women’s football development programmes linked to the implementation of the women´s football strategy, with a clear focus on FIFA Member Associations.

These Are Your Key Tasks

  • Manage and oversee the implementation of the FIFA Women´s Football Development Programmes.
  • Support the administration process of FIFA Women´s Football Development Programmes via the FIFA Forward platform.
  • Liaise with Member Associations Division and its regional offices on regular basis to create synergies with FIFA Forward programme and maintain a full understanding of the work they are carrying out linked to football development whilst also keeping them informed of the relevant Women’s Football Division projects.
  • Develop and implement the global women´s football leadership programme as part of the FIFA Women’s Football Development Programme’s.
  • Linked to the hosting of FIFA women´s football tournaments, manage and oversee development programmes with the host countries, leveraging the tournaments to enhance the positive impact.
  • Support the Women’s Football Division to continually gather, develop and monitor research on women´s football environment in order to maintain an in depth understanding of the current landscape, both at national team and club level.
  • Identify and develop mechanisms and initiatives for accelerating and enhancing the development of women’s football.
  • Work closely with the professionalisation colleagues to align on different research projects and implementation of new initiatives.
  • Work closely with women’s football senior relations manager to support the implementation of the commercial programme and communications planning related to the women’s football development programmes.
  • Office administration (including the scheduling of meetings and preparation of relevant documentation and presentations).
  • Any other tasks required within the context of the department and the wider Women’s Football Division.

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.

We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The Specific Competencies We Require For This Position Are

  • Proven work experience in football (min. 5 year) with a clear demonstration of understanding the governance structures in football
  • Track record in administering and implementing projects / programmes successfully
  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably Master Degree
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Proven research and analysis skills
  • Excellent English, Spanish and/or French skills, written and oral
  • Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel
  • Ability to develop ideas for development and professionalisation programmes
  • Team player
  • Strong work ethic
  • Inter-cultural competence
  • Passion for women’s football
  • Ability to travel on short notice

Perks & Benefits

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

  • Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
  • Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
  • Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
  • Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
  • Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
  • Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
  • Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
  • Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
  • Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.

About FIFA

We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.

Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.

We are a modern organisation with over 850 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, Congo, Panama and Paraguay.

Apply here.