An exciting opportunity has become available within the Content and Marketing Team at Watford Football Club.

We are looking to recruit a Social Media Executive to be a part of a hard-working team responsible for the day-to-day running of the Club’s official Social Media channels. This includes helping grow the audience of the Club’s Academy and International Social Media channels, identifying opportunities to support the revenue income for all of the Club’s commercial departments and assisting in delivering consistent best-in-class management of the Club’s official Social Media channels.

You will play a key role in working with the Senior Social Media Executive and Content & Production Manager to ensure all planned content is posted on the key Social Media channels, ensuring content is optimised for the channel and its audience.

You will also assist the implementation of the Club’s tone of voice across all platforms, sharing ideas on engaging content that stands out from the crowd. In addition, you’ll support the matchday feeds to drive supporter engagement and support the Club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion through pro-active Social Media activity.

The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, be enthusiastic, hardworking, and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business.

Applicants should ideally live local to Watford or the surrounding areas and be a UK resident or non-UK resident with a valid UK work permit and ideally have experience working within a similar role.

You must have:

• At least 1 year’s experience planning and scheduling Social Media content on multiple channels, using content management tools such as Hootsuite, Tweet Deck, Sprout Social or similar
• Experience in delivering a consistent tone of voice for a brand
• Experience of working with key IT packages on both Mac & PC, video / photo editing software (e.g. Final Cut, Premiere Pro, Photoshop) & Microsoft Office etc
• Ability to work matchdays (including pre- & post-match and evenings) for both home and away games as well as other Club events that may fall outside normal working hours
• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel to various locations due to the demands of the role
• Understanding of the Club’s commitment to EDI & Safeguarding
• The necessary Disclosure and Barring Service check will apply to this post.

For the full job advert, click HERE.

For the full job profile contact HR Admin at hradmin@watfordfc.com.

Employer: Watford Football Club

Job Title: Social Media Executive

Salary: £24,000 - £28,500pa dependent on knowledge and experience

Location: Watford Football Club – Vicarage Road Stadium & the Training Ground, London Colney

Type: Permanent Full-Time

Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK

Closing Date: 10am, Monday July 25, 2022

Application process:

1. Please download and complete an application form located on the club website under the Careers section.
2. Please send completed application form, cover letter detailing why you would be suitable for the role, a copy of all relevant qualifications, right to work in the UK documents and your CV via email to hradmin@watfordfc.com or by post to HR Admin, Watford Football Club, Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0ER.
3. If you require information in regards how to complete the application form please refer to ‘Application Form guidance notes’ which can be found on the club website under the Careers section.
4. Please note depending on the role and if shortlisted, reference request may be taken up prior to interview.

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