SOCIAL & DIGITAL LEAD - WHISPER RUGBY + GENERAL SPORT

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 270 team members work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing top level sports such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, primetime documentaries and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.

In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY.

It's co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is a seven times Broadcast Best Places to Work.

We're looking for a Social & Digital Lead to spearhead our channel management, video content, stills and social posting teams. This will be a key role in leading our Rugby Union channel management team, as well as launching new products and building teams.

A key responsibility is to lead the team producing content across for a major Rugby Union property across all social media channels including YouTube.

This is an opportunity to be at the heart of launching a new content concept - driving innovation and delivering captivating material to fans across the world.

A knowledge of and passion for Rugby Union is essential.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

What we’re looking for:

• A creative leader in the digital and social media space.
• A passionate producer of digital video content in different formats for different platforms.
• A leader in Channel Management who has experience in building and managing teams to deliver a sport’s tone of voice across all social media platforms.
• An ardent sports fan, who especially lives and breathes rugby union content and relishes crafting fresh, impactful ways of telling football stories.
• An expert in the rapidly evolving digital content landscape with an innate drive to be ahead of the game in this field.
• A talented developer of creative digital ideas with an ability to present them clearly, following them through from their formation all the way through to their delivery.
• A proven record in shaping the creative direction of a Digital Content provider.

Your Mission:

• To lead a talented team of social media producers, executives, content producers, graphics operators, researchers and editors, delivering a large range of posts and content across all social media channels including YouTube for a major rugby union property.
• To foster a collaborative and creative environment, from managing the staffing to giving feedback on work.
• To be one of the primary client-facing contacts between Whisper and the client, working directly with their digital content and marketing teams to bring their videos to life.
• To constantly innovate and evolve the wider Whisper digital content output, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve season after season.
• To develop future plans, pitches and further build the team as Whisper’s digital and channel management footprint increases.
• To understand modern video, stills, and written word production workflows while keeping a keen eye across emerging technologies, ensuring we leverage the latest tools to deliver exceptional content.
• To lead ad-hoc sponsor projects, delivering digital video content commercial partners, on time and within budget.
• To craft strategic content
• plans for major tournaments and events, meticulously planning staff rotas and resources.

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

The Skills You Bring:

• A background in leading a department that manages rugby union channels, and produces digital video content in different formats for different platforms.
• A huge passion for both producing and developing rugby content that you’re able to pass onto the members of your team.
• A strong understanding of digital video production workflows and processes.
• Extensive knowledge of and a passion for English Rugby Union and the culture around it.
• Experience of working closely with a client, liaising with them on a day-to-day basis as the main point of contact.
• A history of working with production management to produce budgets, manage rotas and book freelance staff.

Location:

The base for this position is Kew, London.

Working Days:

5 day week, x4 days in office and x1 day WFH

You will be expected to work with the team to plan a schedule based on production requirement.

Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week.

Whisper offer the option of flexitime hours subject to production requirements.

Start:

ASAP – 12 months FTC initially.

Application Closing:

6th August 2025, 4pm BST

Salary:

Based on experience

How to apply:

Please upload your CV, share links to your work and tell us in your own way why you are the right person for this opportunity.