This role has been funded by the PFA and EFL's Off-Pitch Pathway Scheme (OPPS), an initiative helping former players and scholars move into meaningful long-term careers away from the pitch.  Administered by League Football Education, the OPPS programme is funding nine 12-month placements across EFL clubs which offer PFA members workplace experience across a range of professional departments within football clubs.
Cambridge United is looking to recruit a Media & Communications Executive person who is a member of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).

Media & Communications Executive 
Department Media & Communications
Reports to Head of Communications 
Location The Cledara Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LN
The successful candidate will be required to attend Cambridge based training venues, as well as away fixtures when required at stadiums across relevant leagues.  
Salary £24,785 per annum 
Hours 37.5 hours per week (including attendance at men’s and women’s matches and other club and community events as requested) 

Role Summary
Cambridge United, in partnership with the PFA and EFL aim to identify a high potential former player or scholar, to be part of the Off-Pitch Pathway Scheme (OPPS), that provides a 12-month, fully funded placement. 

The role will be to assist in the club’s media and communications team with the delivery of engaging multimedia content across the club’s digital platforms, helping showcase the identity, culture, and day-to-day activities of the club including matchdays and community and commercial activities.

Key Job Outcomes

Content & Publishing
• Assist with publishing content across the club website and social media platforms. 
• Help create engaging captions, match updates, player features, and digital articles. 
• Support the planning and scheduling of content calendars. 
• Provide support with live matchday coverage, including team news, score updates, and behind-the-scenes content. 
• Ensure content is uploaded accurately and on time across club platforms. 

Creative & Design Support
• Assist with the creation and editing of graphics for fixtures, results, player announcements, matchdays, and club promotions. 
• Help maintain brand consistency across visual content. 
• Support the development of creative assets for campaigns, partnerships, and club initiatives. 

Video & Digital Content
• Support video capture during training sessions, matches, interviews, and club events. 
• Assist with editing short-form and long-form video content for social media and digital platforms. 
• Help create engaging content tailored for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X. 
• Support the filming and setup of interviews with players, coaches, and staff. 

Media & Matchday Operations
• Assist with media operations on matchdays and during club events. 
• Help organise and maintain digital media libraries including video, photography, and graphic assets. 
• Provide additional photography and content capture support where required. 
• Keep up to date with football, media, and social media trends to support creative ideas and content output.
This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes. As a term of your employment, you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.

Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience Required/ Desirable
Strong passion for football, media, and digital content creation.
Good understanding of social media platforms and current content trends.
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce engaging social media and website content.
Organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Flexible approach to working evenings, weekends, and matchdays.
Willingness to learn and develop across different areas of media and communications.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be beneficial:
Managing social media accounts.
Photography and content capture.
Video filming and editing.
Graphic design for social media or promotional content.
Using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut, or similar creative platforms.
Understanding of football media operations and supporter engagement.

Personal Qualities/Attributes Required Desirable
Hardworking and enthusiastic
Customer focused
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Reliable and committed
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Able to communicate effectively
Willingness to work weekday evenings and weekends
Excellent team player and motivator

Application Process
Application Instructions Interested applicants should apply by submitting their application form, CV and Cover Letter, applications which do not include all documents will not be reviewed. 
Application Closing Date 14 June 2026
Interview Date(s) W/C 15th June 2026
Start Date July/August 2026

Mission, Vision & Values Mission
Cambridge United aspires to compete at the highest level of the English Football League, whilst operating a financially sustainable football club embedded within the heart of its community.
We are custodians with a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the Club for future generations.

Vision
Creating Memories  
We engage current and future generations of supporters by creating memorable moments.

Driving Standards & Performance 
We will evolve by driving standards and performance through self-reflection and education. 

Enhancing Lives
We are an inclusive Club that is United in Endeavour to enhance lives through the power of sport.  

Values
We engage positive and inspiring characters who are committed to serving and strengthening our community, by adopting our 3 keys values.

Teamwork  We achieve more through working together than alone and are United in Endeavour.
Hard Work We are committed to learning and working towards our pursuit of excellence in everything we do. 
Humility  We will celebrate each other’s successes and recognise that no individual is greater than the collective.

Employability Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Safeguarding Statement Cambridge United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
For those positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with other safer recruitment checks.
The post holder will be required to undergo Safeguarding training periodically.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 
We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
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