Macclesfield FC are recruiting for an exciting position within our Media and Marketing department.
Details of the role can be found below:
Position: Media & Marketing Executive
Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive
Term: Full Time
Overall Objective:
To inspire, engage and inform an eclectic range of audiences, across different platforms and in line with the Club’s Media and Marketing objectives.
Main Objectives
· Grow our digital audience and fan engagement across all Club channels.
· Boost our marketing presence through creative marketing and imaginative campaigns.
· Build strong bonds with local media, partners, fans, and the local community.
· Assist in the creation of high-level copywriting, artwork and videography in order to inspire, engage and inform an eclectic range of audiences across different platforms.
Summary of Duties
· Devise innovative Media and Marketing campaigns in line with the Club’s overall objectives.
· Constantly drive all campaigns through various mediums and have the ability to both quantitively and qualitatively assess their success.
· Create Fan Engagement features that exemplify their standing within the Club.
· Use the English Language to elicit a range of emotions within different audiences, and have the ability to position these in order to generate maximum impact.
· Produce forward-thinking content calendars and be responsible for the execution of these.
· Manage Club mail shots in line with operational demands through tools such as MailChimp.
· Create inspiring graphics and work alongside the Design Team to edit images.
· Work alongside the Videography Team in order to produce content for a multitude of different purposes.
· Assist the team in terms of proofreading all content.
· Attend and contribute to all relevant training sessions.
· Attend all relevant staff meetings.
· Keep up to date with all MFC correspondence.
· Participate in regular departmental and cross departmental progress meetings.
· Train and share knowledge with internal teams wherever possible, to empower them to manage their own areas.
· Remain current with our policies and procedures.
Essential
· Qualified to degree level standard in an Arts or Humanities based subject.
· Ability to work flexible hours as required, with local, national and international travel where necessary.
· Possess excellent written and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
· Be highly organised and have meticulous time management skills.
· Able to meet stringent deadlines at short notice.
· Be able to seamlessly adapt to changing situations.
· Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards in order to achieve company objectives.
· Ability to liaise a wealth of different people in a professional manner.
· Hold a current DBS certificate.
Desirable
· Previous experience of working within the football or related industry.
· Full, clean driving licence
· Understanding of Google Ad words and Google Analytics
· Have experience of using Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut or Premier Pro.
· Be proficient in the use of MailChimp
· Be someone who has a keen interest in football, ideally Macclesfield FC.
Person Specification
· Excellent communication skills
· Winning mentality
· High professional standards
· Growth Mindset
· Team player
· Organisational skills Knowledge and qualifications within the sports industry Ability to deal with a diverse range of issues and people
· Time management
Applicants are required to send their CV and two examples of their written work to info@macclesfieldfc.com by no later than 5pm on Thursday 27th August.
