Producer-Commercial
Manchester City
City Football Group (CFG) is the holding company established to oversee the creation and administration of a network of linked clubs and other footballing operations under the aegis of Manchester City.
- Posted
- 14 Sep 2023
- Status
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Location
- England
- Closing date
- 29 Sep 2023
Welcome to your City
City Football Group is on a mission to become the world’s leading sports entertainment organisation, and we will continually push to achieve this with talented colleagues from diverse and wide-ranging backgrounds.
Those different perspectives and experiences will continue to help us empower better lives, create electric moments for the fans and seize opportunities for the future.
Positive impact that leads to lasting change is at the core of our values, if you want to be part of this forward movement, we welcome you.
Our Winning Team
Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.
The content team at Manchester City continues to grow rapidly, creating daily video content ranging from TikTok clips through to feature length documentaries and live content production output. We are looking for someone to join us in the Commercial Media department, where you’ll specialize in producing unique, interesting content in conjunction with the other members of the Commercial Media department.
We’re particularly interested to hear from producers who have agency experience in commercial activations, working with medium to larger freelance crews, and with the contacts to confidently suggest those who could fill roles depending on the requirements of the shoot.
There is a level of practical content-production which comes from working at City as well so we’re also keen to see applications from competent shooter-editors, but particular weight will be added to post-production abilities, an area we’re keen to be able to support the growth of in-house.
This is Your City
As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.
Your Impact
- Working with Commercial Media Producers and Commercial Media Managers to create top of industry content for a range of commercial partners and brand requirements.
- Being hands on with the production of a range of content – from camera operation to offline and online edits, social specific content – we’re not expecting perfect execution across all disciplines, but a direct strength in one area is essential.
- An enthusiastic worker who has evidence of experience in a fast-paced media environment. No two days are the same, so being prepared to support the team with deadlines as they come in, and work according to the wishes of your manager.
- Ideation in conjunction with the Creative Director and the wider team to come up with ideas which complement the strategies of partners, and work within budgetary and production constraints reflective of football team.
What we are looking for
Essential
Previous experience producing and executing commercially-focused content.
Excellent understanding of social media platforms (Instagram/ TikTok/ Facebook, Twitter / YouTube) and a keen eye on what’s coming next
Impeccable organisational ability and not fazed by managing multiple projects at once
Ability to work non-standard hours (including weekends) to account for nature of football content production.
Desirable
Experience in TikTok/vertical specific content production
Previous football content production experience.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please click 'Apply Now' to begin the online application.
Applications close on 29th September 2023
Please include a showreel of your work, and reference your roles across that content in any supporting material.
Welcome to your City
City Football Group is on a mission to become the world’s leading sports entertainment organisation, and we will continually push to achieve this with talented colleagues from diverse and wide-ranging backgrounds.
Those different perspectives and experiences will continue to help us empower better lives, create electric moments for the fans and seize opportunities for the future.
Positive impact that leads to lasting change is at the core of our values, if you want to be part of this forward movement, we welcome you