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Senior Editorial Manager (Motorsport) at 50 Sport

Senior Editorial Manager (Motorsport)

50 Sport · GB

3 weeks ago

Senior Editorial Manager (Motorsport)

50 Sport · GB

25 days ago
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About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Editorial Manager to be the day-to-day lead for a key motorsport account. You’ll be the client’s main point of contact from a social media content perspective and will set the editorial tone for daily content, race weekends, and large-scale event activations.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main day-to-day contact for the client, leading regular meetings and daily content-focused liaison.
  • Set and champion the editorial direction of the account, with a clear point of view across every stage of the project lifecycle.
  • Liaise with client stakeholders in a positive, professional and transparent manner.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders across design studio, strategy and insights and client service to ensure success.
  • Develop and lead social content planning and ideation for race weekends and large-scale events, from initial idea through to delivery.
  • Plan content on a weekly basis across multiple social media platforms, including extensive race-weekend plans.
  • Act as a social expert for the client on the ground when necessary.
  • Own best-practice copywriting and the curation of social posts for client channels.
  • Help craft the tone of voice and drive consistency.
  • In conjunction with agency stakeholders, deliver and be accountable for a yearly content strategy, with associated KPIs.
  • Optimise content and copy for each platform’s requirements, while driving standards and applying the latest trends across the account.
  • Write proficient briefs for the creative teams so quality content is delivered to best practice specs and on time.
  • Work closely with the Insights team to deliver reports and recommendations.
  • Project manage bespoke projects, ensuring timely delivery with excellent communication.
  • Take a lead role in producing best-in-class digital strategies for the client.
  • Line manage junior members of the editorial team, coaching them on content planning and client communication and encouraging their development.

Requirements

  • 6+ years agency or similar experience.
  • Experience within a sports rights holder or social media agency preferable.

Skills

  • A genuine love of motorsport, and a social media native with the knowledge and confidence to bring ideas to the client.
  • Confident leading the day-to-day direction of an account and acting as the client’s main point of contact.
  • A natural relationship builder and team player who communicates well with clients and internal teams.
  • Advanced knowledge of social media fundamentals, methodologies and techniques.
  • An interest in social media and motorsport.

Location

  • Hybrid

Work Type

  • Hybrid working with flexible working hours

Experience Level

  • Senior

Education Level

  • A degree, college education or equivalent in marketing, communication, social media or sports.

Benefits

  • 23 days holiday (+ additional 1 day for each year of service capped at 5)
  • Private health insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 1 x paid Wellness Day
  • 1 x paid Volunteering Day
  • Your birthday off
  • Agency Christmas close down
  • Paid 4-week sabbatical after 5 years' service
  • Bike2Work scheme
  • Training and development budget
  • Enhanced family leave policies
  • Referral awards
  • Onsite gym
  • Regular company socials

About the Company

  • 50 Sport is The Sports Entertainment Agency.
  • We build and grow social communities, deliver entertainment-led creative campaigns, and drive sponsorship value; connecting fans, brands, and rights holders worldwide.
  • Uniting sport, entertainment, and culture through industry-leading creativity, social media, strategy and performance for clients including Qatar Airways, Ferrari F1 Team, FIFA, Prime Video Sport, DHL, and Jim Beam.

Equal Opportunity

  • We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.
  • We do not discriminate based upon the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion or similar belief.
  • Every individual will be treated with respect.
  • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process.
  • If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.