Football Reactive Social Manager – Brand Partnerships

LADbible Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading digital media group in Manchester is seeking a football-obsessed freelancer to drive exciting content partnerships within a reactive newsroom. The ideal candidate will lead brand partnerships, track trends, and create social-first content for platforms like Instagram. Strong knowledge of football, social media experience, and basic design skills are essential. This role requires flexibility to cover key football events, fostering a creative approach that aligns with commercial goals and engages audiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sports social media required.
• Comfortable balancing editorial instincts with commercial goals.
• Ability to work flexible hours around the football calendar.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day brand partnerships for reactive football content.
• Track games, news, trends, and online chatter.
• Create social-first static assets for Instagram.
• Develop reactive ideas that spark conversation.

Skills

Deep football knowledge and passion

Experience in social media within sport

Creative mindset

Basic design skills (Canva, Photoshop)

Trend spotting and quick reaction

Strong communication skills

Flexible availability

Tools

Canva

Adobe Express

Photoshop

Generative AI services (Midjourney)

Job description

A leading digital media group in Manchester is seeking a football-obsessed freelancer to drive exciting content partnerships within a reactive newsroom. The ideal candidate will lead brand partnerships, track trends, and create social-first content for platforms like Instagram. Strong knowledge of football, social media experience, and basic design skills are essential. This role requires flexibility to cover key football events, fostering a creative approach that aligns with commercial goals and engages audiences.