Social Media Executive Marketing, Content

Nottingham Forest; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional football club is looking for a Social Media Executive to enhance its digital presence across various platforms. Responsibilities include creating and publishing engaging content, collaborating with teams for campaigns, and monitoring social media performance. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in social media management, strong communication skills, and a basic understanding of content creation tools. This on-site position includes a full-time contract with various employee perks. Applications close on January 30, 2026.

Benefits

Access to event tickets

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Club shop discounts

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Prior experience in social media management in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of major social media platforms.
• Basic skills in content creation tools like video editing and photography.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for social media channels.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to enhance brand initiatives.
• Monitor social media insights for performance improvement.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Social media analytics tools

Content scheduling tools

Job description

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week

Location: The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ

Working Arrangements: On site

Closing Date For Applications: 30th January 2026

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to high street and gym discounts.

• Discount within our Club shop.

• Free on-site parking.

Role Overview:

Nottingham Forest Football Club is seeking a creative and driven Social Media Executive to support and grow the club’s digital presence across all major platforms. This role will play a key part in engaging supporters, amplifying the club’s brand, and delivering compelling, on-brand content that reflects the history, passion, and ambition of Nottingham Forest.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Plan, create, and publish engaging content across the club’s social media channels (including X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms).

• Support the delivery of the club’s social media strategy, aligned with commercial, marketing, and football objectives.

• Cover matchdays and club events, delivering real-time updates, highlights, and fan-focused content, including working evenings, weekends, and matchdays as required.

• Collaborate with the content, communications, and commercial teams to promote campaigns, partners, and key club initiatives.

• Monitor social media performance, analyse insights, and produce reports with recommendations for improvement.

• Engage with supporters in a professional and positive manner, helping to build a strong online community.

• Stay up to date with social media trends, platform updates, and best practices in sports digital media.

• Ensure all content adheres to club brand guidelines, tone of voice, and safeguarding policies.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• Previous experience in social media management, preferably within sport, entertainment, or a fast-paced brand environment.
• Strong understanding of major social media platforms and their audiences.
• Experience using content calendars and scheduling tools.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different platforms.
• Basic experience with content creation tools (e.g. video editing, graphics, photography).
• Analytical mindset with experience using social media insights and analytics tools.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, particularly on matchdays.
• Awareness of safeguarding, EDI and accessibility best practice in digital content.

Forest For Everyone

At Nottingham Forest Football Club we are committed to creating an environment where differences are respected, individuality is celebrated, everyone feels valued, supported, and included. Our goal is to ensure every member of our team can be themselves, contribute fully, and reach their potential without barriers.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We continue to develop policies and practices that promote equality, diversity, inclusion and mental wellbeing across our workforce. To help us measure progress and hold ourselves accountable, we ask all applicants to provide accurate diversity information during the recruitment process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, taking positive steps to attract, recruit, and support disabled people. As part of this commitment, we work hard to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and accessible to everyone. We are committed to offering interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role and provide reasonable adjustments at every stage from the application process through to ongoing support in the workplace.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme. Please indicate this in your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service ("DBS") check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.

Health and Safety

At Nottingham Forest Football Club, we are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for all employees. In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, you are required to take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions or omissions at work. You must also cooperate with the Club's health and safety policies and procedures. Should you identify any health and safety concerns, please report them promptly to your manager or a member of the Health and Safety/Facilities team.