Communications Executive (Social Media)

at  Huddersfield Town AFC

THIS POSITION IS FULL-TIME (35+ HOURS PER WEEK, INCLUDING MATCH DAYS), PERMANENT, AND HAS A STARTING SALARY OF UP TO £24,000 PER ANNUM (DEPENDING ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE).

We are in the exciting position of recruiting to the role of Communications Executive (Social Media) within our wider Marketing and Communications team. As our Communications Executive responsible for Social Media, you will play an important role in producing interesting and engaging content across all major social media channels.
Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will develop high-quality social media output and digital content for the Club, ensuring the content is varied and appropriate for different audiences, and that it showcases all aspects of our work. The successful candidate will be required on match days and must, therefore, be prepared to support both home and away fixtures.
The fast-paced nature of the organisation necessitates high-level planning and time-management skills, and a creative and flexible approach to work.
Applicants are encouraged to review the job description and person specification before applying, as these contain full details of what the role entails, and the specific skills, experience, qualifications, and attributes we are looking for. Previous experience of producing attractive and interesting social media output is essential, combined with the ability to work on your own initiative and with minimal supervision. You would be joining an established team and therefore the ability to work collaboratively with team members is important.
We receive a high volume of applications for our vacancies and as such, we encourage you to ensure that your application details how you feel you match our requirements. The volume of applications received prevents us from being able to provide feedback at short-listing stage.
To apply, please create an account in our online application portal and ensure you complete the associated questions in full; if we specify that we would like a detailed response, please ensure you provide a comprehensive answer with examples to support your statements.
Please also highlight any factors that you would like us to consider, for example, if you have a disability or health condition that may require us to make reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

We strive to promote a diverse and inclusive community – a place where everyone can be themselves and in which everyone feels valued and included and supported to achieve their full potential. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment arrangements, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination.
We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from disabled candidates. We are also seeking to diversify our workforce, particularly by gender and ethnicity.
Further information about the Company, and what it is like to work with us can be accessed from the Careers section of our website: