Content Lead

Organisation: Crystal Palace FC
Salary: Competitive
Location: Selhurst Park Stadium
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 7 September 2025
Job Description: Job Location All sites (including Soho Office, Selhurst Park, and Training Ground)

Contract Type Full-time

Salary/ ROP Competitive

Deadline 7th September 2025

Who we are:

We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

About this role:

We are seeking a creative, strategic, and highly organised Content Lead to oversee the planning, creation, and execution of content across all video and social platforms, as well as developing existing talent. This role is responsible for supporting both the videography and social media teams to deliver impactful, engaging, and brand-aligned content that supports the club’s goals on and off the pitch. The ideal candidate will be both a strong team leader and a hands-on content strategist with a passion for storytelling and audience engagement, whilst maximising the product of Premier League and European football.

Responsibilities:

Deliver and develop the club’s content strategy across all platforms (web / app, social media, Palace TV, etc.) ensuring all content is high quality, engaging, and on-brand.
Lead and manage the videography and social media team, ensuring consistent output of a high standard, whilst balancing the objectives of both the video and social teams
Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to the Senior Videographer and Senior Social Media Manager, as well as the wider video and social teams.
Implement a best in class mantra, delivering creative content in line with current trends on top of the ‘business as usual’ of sports content
Act as the key point of contact for all content-related planning within the Videography and Social Media teams,
Collaborate with internal departments to create and deliver campaign content/messaging that meets business needs, whilst building relationships with key departments, e.g. football department.
Work with the social media and video team to build a content calendar / roadmap, aligning storytelling across video and social platforms with marketing priorities and key moments (e.g. matchdays, player signings, community events), ensuring timely delivery
Oversea the creation of clear launch plans for all content opportunities, as well as delivering major video features throughout the season
Maximise matchday planning and execution, coordinating between videographers and social media leads.
Identify sponsorship opportunities for new partners by packaging existing, and implementing new strands content strands
Review and sign off on major content pieces, including video edits, captions, and campaign posts.
Ensure that tone, style, and visual identity are consistently applied.
Respond to real-time events with agility, ensuring content remains fresh and creative.
Monitor content performance through analytics and insights to inform future strategy, providing regular reports on content metrics across platforms.
Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

Proven experience in content creation, digital marketing, or media production, preferably in a leadership role.
Strong background in social media management and/or video content production.
Excellent communication, project management, and organisational skills.
Experience managing creative teams and workflows.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, reactive environment, especially during live events or matchdays.
Knowledge of current digital trends, audience behaviours, and platform best practices.
A passion for sport and storytelling is highly desirable.

Benefits:

Complimentary match day ticket
Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
20% Discount in our Retail Stores
Discounts in various gyms through GymFlex
Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.
Travel Season Ticket loan
Holiday allowance that increases every year of service

Our commitment to Equality

At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Reasonable Adjustment

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone.

If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact cpfc.recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.

Safeguarding

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.
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