Job Description

PURPOSEWe are seeking a proactive, experienced, and highly adaptable Content & Digital Manager to join our dynamic Communications & Content team for the busy summer cricket season. This is a crucial role designed to significantly enhance our capacity during a period of intense international and domestic cricket. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality content, maintaining our strong media presence, and ensuring seamless operational coverage across key events.This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a self-starter with a deep understanding of cricket to contribute directly to the success of England teams and the wider game during our peak period.WHO WE AREThe England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level - from grassroots to professional.We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone's lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say 'cricket is a game for me'. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.OUR VALUESRun on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency.Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game.Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game.Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward.YOU'LL BE DOINGMatchday Support:Social Content:Select, edit and publish engaging live clips during play across all England Cricket channelsUsing live imagery and Photoshop templates to create and publish bespoke graphics to celebrate and amplify key player moments and milestones across all England Cricket channelsUtilise our live rights to create engaging compilation edits with successful and clear storytelling at its coreWork closely with our on-site videographer to discuss ideas and edits to maximise our unique pitch side angles across our platformsUse our platforms to signpost and promote our in-play offering on web and app as well as our post-match highlightsProduct Support:Ensure correct and accurate showing and placement of in-play clips across website and appMonitor and edit clip and video thumbnails, titling and tags on ECB.co.ukProduce the in-app Story of the Day with bespoke and specifically curated in-play and on the ground clips from the dayQuality check, edit and publish the match or day's highlights to ECB.co.uk and appExtra Responsibilities and involvements:Support in the execution of the topline content planner focusing on key dates and relevant archiveSupport in the upkeep of the website and app outside of matchdays, ensuring content is interesting, relevant and up-to-dateSpot, film, edit and publish engaging and viral moments from training sessions and matchdaysWork with our data analyst and search and share for trends and ideas across the sporting landscape to help improve and evolve our outputSupport the team on selected shoots on training and matchdays during The HundredAssist with the publishing plans for our commercial partner content across the summerContribute to content ideation and brainstorming sessions looking ahead to the ICC Women's World Cup and the Men's AshesSupport with output on social and product for the ICC Women's World CupYOU'LL HAVEExperience of publishing content across social media channels and digital products (Web and App)Experience working with and using Content Management systems and Video publishing softwareStrong eye for detail and able to publish accurate copy quickly under pressurPhotoshop and video editing experienceBasic knowledge of tracking content performanceA keen eye for what is trending on social media and enthusiasm for coming up with new ideasHard worker with ability to adapt to different situations and enjoys working sociallyYOU'LL RECEIVECompetitive salaryHoliday - 25 days a yearVolunteering - 2 days a yearPension - Non-contributory pensionPrivate medical insuranceEmployee health cash-back planLong-term sickness insuranceLife assurance - four times your annual basic salaryEnhanced family leave and payOpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management toolPeople Academy - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potentialEmployee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice30% Castore discountCycle 2 Work SchemeSeason ticket loanPreferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred gamesOpportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee NetworkOpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management toolPeople Academy - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potentialEmployee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice30% Castore discountCycle 2 Work SchemeSeason ticket loanPreferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred gamesOpportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee NetworkHow to applyPlease apply at the link below: https://app.beapplied.com/apply/tl2pbw0ipf

England & Wales Cricket Board