Communications Executive - Cobham / Stamford Bridge / Kingsmeadow

Location: Cobham Training Ground, Stamford Bridge, Kingsmeadow and match day events

Hours: Permanent – 40 hours, any 5 from 7

About Us:

As a member of the Chelsea team you will become part of a long and proud history in the heart of iconic west London, which dates back to the club’s founding in 1905. Since that time the club has won every major domestic and international trophy, being crowned English, European and world champions in the process. 

Chelsea are a club which proudly strives to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch, as shown by the further success of our Women’s and Academy sides, as well as the excellent work in the community undertaken by the Chelsea Foundation, while engaging with our many supporters from a wide range of backgrounds at home in the UK and around the world. 
If you’re motivated and want to help us win more trophies, you’ve got a place here at Chelsea! 

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for a Communications Executive to join the team with a main focus on assisting the Senior Communications Manager in managing external media activity in relation to the Chelsea Foundation and Women’s team. The exec will promote the work and campaigns of the Chelsea Foundation as well as assist in delivery of the Club’s strategic messages. 

• To ensure the Foundation’s work reaches a wider audience including fans, stakeholders and media outlets.
• To support social media campaigns to highlight the Foundation’s work.
• Assist with press office responsibilities for Chelsea Women.
• Assist with external media commitments for the Women’s Team, ensuring compliance with all contractual media obligations for relevant competitions
• Assist in player engagement with all media across TV, print, radio and online to deliver increased positive coverage of the club and its players both in the UK and internationally
• Counsel and brief the Women’s team players on sporting and wider organisational issues, ensuring they are fully prepared for all media activity.
• Assist with managing the relationship of the Women’s team with domestic and international media across all platforms, enhancing their standing while providing appropriate access.
• Proactively seek new opportunities for content and stories
• Support the team with written matchday content for the Club’s website including writing match reports and any pre or post-match interviews as required.

 
Must Haves/qualified by demonstrable experience to the level required:

• Previous demonstrable PR/Communications experience.
• Excellent writing skills and highly capable for a variety of purposes and audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of traditional and social media.
• Experience in dealing with high-profile personalities and media issues
• Able to deal with sensitive situations tactfully and maintain confidentially at all times.
• Experience managing campaigns and events.
• Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team.
• Confident communicator.
• IT self-sufficiency and fluent in Excel, PowerPoint, Work and Outlook is essential.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.   

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.  
 
Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.