Job Title: Social Media and Content Specialist Somerset Women
Accountable to: Head of Marketing & Digital
Contract: Permanent Full-Time
Hours: Minimum of 40 hours per week to include evenings weekends and bank holidays as required
Salary: 26515 - 28000 per annum
Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton
Closing date: 9th February 2026
THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and passionate Social Media and Content Specialist to join our team!
This role will focus on delivering innovative social media and digital content for Somerset County Cricket Club with a focus on the professional Somerset Women Tier One team.
To give you a snapshot of what the role involves you will be creating engaging and innovative content for all digital channels including social media blogs newsletters and video to enhance Somersets brand and connect with a diverse audience. You will develop and execute digital marketing campaigns for womens cricket matches and business opportunities support broader club initiatives and produce compelling multimedia content including videos and interviews to grow the supporter base and promote the teams story.
Additionally youll need to build strong relationships with key stakeholders such as players coaches and commercial partners while supporting the development of the clubs digital strategy to maintain its innovative edge in cricket. You will also be responsible for delivering coverage at away matches managing the womens team social media strategy producing website content and assisting the commercial department as needed all with a focus on amplifying the clubs digital presence and engagement.
ABOUT YOU
Amongst other criteria you will have experience in creating engaging content for digital and social platforms with a strong understanding of current social media trends. Youll have excellent communication and copywriting skills along with video filming and editing expertise particularly using Adobe Creative Suite tools like Premiere Pro and Photoshop. Capable of thriving in fast-paced environments you excel at building relationships generating creative ideas and delivering compelling visual and written content.
To thrive in this role you are passionate about social media motivated and eager to take ownership of new projects from inception. You have a creative outside-the-box mindset with a positive and structured approach to work demonstrating determination and the ability to work autonomously or collaboratively. Driven by deadlines you are proactive initiative-taking and committed to pushing projects forward from the beginning.
You will need to be eligible to work in the UK.
In return youll be joining a high-performing ambitious team who values everyones contribution. Youll receive a competitive salary access to health benefits and employee assistance programme continued professional development support free parking and more.
For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role please download the job description here: Social Media & Content Specialist (Somerset Women) - JD
Youll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more please download our competencies framework here: SCCC Competency Framework
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in this position simply complete our application form below - we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we dont review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support please read our Application Guidance.
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Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on the w/c 16th February.
Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton on the w/c 23rd February.
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