Soapbox London

Job Title: Social Media Manager

Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid

Reporting To: Head of Social Media

About Soapbox London: 

Soapbox London is an award-winning agency providing proactive and comprehensive communications strategy and social media support for some of the biggest names and brands in UK sport. Our PR, Social Media and Content production team have over 15 years worth of experience working with some of the most exciting names, brands and events in sports, music and entertainment. 

We specialise in connecting sport with popular culture and breaking our clients out of their sports and into the mainstream consciousness. Our lifestyle and consumer media relations are unrivalled. 

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and bright Social Media Manager with a passion for sport to work across agency wide projects and clients. 

This role will see the successful applicant work within our Digital team to ideate, strategise and action unique social media strategies for athlete and brand accounts across different sports and industries. 

It is an exciting opportunity to quickly gain client facing experience and develop existing skillsets.

Attributes needed:

• Strong knowledge of all social media platforms and best practice
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong organisational skills, time management skills and attention to detail
• Passionate about sport and entertainment
• Ability to keep up with the latest social media developments and trends 
• Enthusiastic and proactive
• Personable with good social skills 
• Polite and professional
• Creative
• Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple tasks/ projects simultaneously
• Analytical mind and ability to provide insight into learnings
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends (Monday – Sunday)
• Knowledge of photo/ video editing software a plus (Adobe)
• Experience working with talent preferred

Responsibilities will include: 

• Assisting in development of digital strategy for clients (athletes and brands)
• Strategising and creating bespoke content plans on a day-to-day basis
• Social media posting across a number of channels
• Working with the in-house content team to produce and deliver on-brand social assets
• Community management
• Liaising with key client stakeholders
• Collating, analysing and evaluating social media performance
• Preparing regular client reports
• Staying up to date with latest social media platform developments and trends
• Undertaking research for new business opportunities

Hours:

This is a full-time position.

Office:

Skinner House, Office 9, 38-40 Bell St, Reigate, RH2 7BA

You will work two days a week in the office and the remainder from home.

Salary/Wage:

£20,000-25,000

Qualifications:

• A University Degree in a subject preferred
• Prior social media experience working across sport or entertainment sectors 

Soapbox London

Who are we:

Soapbox London is an award-winning agency providing proactive and comprehensive communications strategy and social media support for some of the biggest names and brands in UK sport.

Our PR, Social Media and Content production team have over 15 years worth of experience working with some of the most exciting names, brands and events in sports, music and entertainment.

We specialise in connecting sport with popular culture and breaking our clients out of their sports and into the mainstream consciousness. Our lifestyle and consumer media relations are unrivalled.

Who are we looking for?

An enthusiastic and bright Press Assistant with a passion for sport and entertainment to work across agency wide projects and clients and be an essential part of a growing team. It is an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to quickly gain experience, learn on the job and grow with a young and exciting new agency. Our personal development scheme will set you on the road to being a Junior Publicist and further.

Attributes needed:

– Creative mindset and a desire to learn

– Good communication and writing skills

– Good organisational skills

– Energised and enthusiastic 

– Passionate about sport and entertainment

– Personable with good social skills

– Polite and professional

Responsibilities will include: 

– Assisting the Press Team with their daily tasks and client activity

– Assisting the Social Media team with content generation, client account management and activity report generation.

– Preparing regular client and coverage reports 

– With training: Researching, writing and distributing press releases

– Collating media coverage for analysis

– Undertaking preliminary research for new business proposals

– Other ad hoc duties as required

Hours:

This is a full time position.

Salary/Wage:

Banded £18,000-£25,000 dependent on experience

Qualifications:

• A University Degree in Public Relations/Marketing or any relevant subject (preferred but not essential)

Contact:

Send CV and job-specific covering letter to recruitment@soapboxlondon.com

Soapbox London

Job Title: Social Media Manager

Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid

Reporting To: Head of Social Media

About Soapbox London: 

Soapbox London is an award-winning agency providing proactive and comprehensive communications strategy and social media support for some of the biggest names and brands in UK sport. Our PR, Social Media and Content production team have over 15 years worth of experience working with some of the most exciting names, brands and events in sports, music and entertainment. 

We specialise in connecting sport with popular culture and breaking our clients out of their sports and into the mainstream consciousness. Our lifestyle and consumer media relations are unrivalled. 

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and bright Social Media Manager with a passion for sport to work across agency wide projects and clients. 

This role will see the successful applicant work within our Digital team to ideate, strategise and action unique social media strategies for athlete and brand accounts across different sports and industries. 

It is an exciting opportunity to quickly gain client facing experience and develop existing skillsets.

Attributes needed:

• Strong knowledge of all social media platforms and best practice
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong organisational skills, time management skills and attention to detail
• Passionate about sport and entertainment
• Ability to keep up with the latest social media developments and trends 
• Enthusiastic and proactive
• Personable with good social skills 
• Polite and professional
• Creative
• Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple tasks/ projects simultaneously
• Analytical mind and ability to provide insight into learnings
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends (Monday – Sunday)
• Knowledge of photo/ video editing software a plus (Adobe)
• Experience working with talent preferred

Responsibilities will include: 

• Assisting in development of digital strategy for clients (athletes and brands)
• Strategising and creating bespoke content plans on a day-to-day basis
• Social media posting across a number of channels
• Working with the in-house content team to produce and deliver on-brand social assets
• Community management
• Liaising with key client stakeholders
• Collating, analysing and evaluating social media performance
• Preparing regular client reports
• Staying up to date with latest social media platform developments and trends
• Undertaking research for new business opportunities

Hours:

This is a full-time position.

Office:

Skinner House, Office 9, 38-40 Bell St, Reigate, RH2 7BA

You will work two days a week in the office and the remainder from home.

Salary/Wage:

Subject to experience.

Qualifications:

• A University Degree in Public Relations/Marketing or any relevant subject
• 2 years social media experience working across sport or entertainment sectors 

Soapbox London