Swindon Town

Reports to: CEO

With a keen eye for detail and a passion for football, the successful candidate will be a strong copywriter and responsible for managing all aspects of media relations for the club.

Core responsibilities you will cover as part of this role include:

• Develop excellent and effective relations with local and national media partners, commercial partners, supporters groups, podcasts and the organisation of press conferences
• Attend all first team fixtures, home and away, to support the manager and players with media obligations
• Organise match day media accreditation requests from local and national media outlets
• Develop key relationships with the Director of Football, Head Coach and players.
• Produce and edit the official digital match day programme from planning stage through to production and completion alongside the club’s external design agency
• Work closely with the Chief Executive and Commercial Manager to ensure that the communication output aligns with marketing and revenue-generating objectives
• Work closely with all areas of the club, from Commercial to Ticketing to Hospitality, to ensure key messages are being delivered.
• Work closely with the Head of Retail & Ticketing to help drive key ticketing & retail offers and information.
• Overall management of the official club website co.uk using the EFL content management system to produce daily news, features and interviews
• Responsibility for the club’s social media presence including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, while establishing the club on new platforms such as TikTok.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in content creation and communications coordination
• Excellent understanding of social and traditional media
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and manage the media demands associated with a forward-thinking EFL club
• The ability to create, manage and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• A solid understanding of Swindon Town FC and desire to play a key role in the club’s strategy
• Driven, ambitious and an ability to think on your feet and able to work in pressure situations
• An ability to work to tight constraints and balance multiple tasks all at once.

Candidates should have access to their own vehicle and have a full driving licence (expenses received for related match day travel costs).

If you want to join the club at this exciting time, please send your CV and a covering letter to Andrew Steele-Davis via media@swindontownfc.co.uk