Paid & Social Media Executive (Sports) - 12 month FTC
This role is for a Paid & Social Media Executive specializing in sports, for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position is hybrid, based in London, England, United Kingdom. The executive will be responsible for executing and managing both organic social content and paid media campaigns within the UK and Irish markets. The goal is to build a strong sports betting brand presence and drive measurable growth.
- Lead day-to-day organic social content across X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, primarily focused on English football.
- Develop and maintain a consistent brand voice across all social platforms.
- Create engaging, platform-native copy and collaborate on supporting creative assets.
- Plan, launch and optimise paid social campaigns across Meta, X and TikTok across multiple brands.
- Manage campaign budgets and ensure spend is tracked and delivered effectively.
- Build and test audiences (including retargeting and lookalikes) to improve performance.
- Monitor, analyse and optimise both organic and paid performance using data-driven insights.
- Deliver clear performance reporting and actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
- Ensure all content and campaigns comply with gambling regulations.
- 2+ years’ experience in social media, with paid media experience advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of sports (especially English football) and betting audiences.
- Strong copywriting skills and understanding of social best practice.
- Confident in analysing performance data and optimising campaigns.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working at pace.
- Private medical insurance
- Excellent parental leave
- A working globally policy
- Mental health support
- Assistance programs
- Social gatherings
- Pension scheme
- Various other benefit schemes
- Birthdays off work
- 25 days of holiday per year
- Life assurance
- Star card
- Step Further Awards (employee recognition program)
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Complimentary access to Racing Post Members Club with Ultimate Membership
- Opportunity to volunteer two days per year with charity partner
Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company operating across horse racing and sports betting. It combines more than 40 years of Racing Post heritage with consumer brands such as Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips, alongside B2B products that power major operators, affiliates and media groups. Its technology includes the Superfeed content engine, Halo live streaming, Spotlight iQ AI-driven insights and digital and print betting-shop displays, plus the ICS-digital and ICS-translate marketing and localisation agencies covering more than 80 languages. Headquartered in London, the company employs over 400 people and serves leading names in betting, racing and sports media.
