Purpose:
• The Senior Video Manager will lead on developing and delivering a video strategy across the organisation
• The role will lead a team of video producers to deliver high quality, engaging content aligned to strategic targets
• The role will lead on establishing a fully functional archive
• The role will manage video producers within the England men and women’s camps
• The role will work very closely with other teams in the content team and wider marketing team on video strategy to support key campaigns
Accountabilities:
• Design, deliver and manage video production against key strategic targets
• Manage and lead the team to ensure high quality video production to continue to grow our digital channels
• Work with key stakeholders across the organisation to deliver video requirements
• Work across the marketing team on key strategic campaigns
• Work closely with commercial partners to improve and drive engagement with branded content
• Liaise with, brief and manage agencies, freelancers and suppliers to ensure best value and quality is provided
• Lead on ideas to keep England Rugby video content fresh, innovative and exciting to a wide, varied audience
• Delivery of workable video archive
• Lead on and help deliver possible documentary projects along with Head of Content
• Delivery of formal and ad-hoc training and support to RFU staff in video content and editing
• Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans
• Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of the RFU core values and BACK culture.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation
Person Specification
The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role
Qualifications, skills & experience:
Essential:
• Line management experience
• Candidates should be educated to degree level standard or above or have an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline
• Highly experienced in video editing, production and delivery
• Experienced in filming and editing interviews and features
• Experienced in audio production/sound engineering
• Highly adept at using desktop video production software
• Experience working to tight deadlines in a high-paced environment
• Understanding of the major digital video editing software formats and delivery platforms
• Experience in altering tone and output depending on the delivery platform
• Experienced in producing video content for a high-profile organisation, broadcaster or publication
• Wide knowledge of domestic and international rugby
• Committed to actively contributing to and building an inclusive BACK culture in your role and day to day behaviours.
Additional Information:
• All role holders must maintain an appropriate standard of confidentiality. Any disclosures of confidential information (including personal information kept on computer or other media) made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offence
• The role description, person specification, job level and job title may be subject to change at the discretion of the RFU and under business developments. Any changes will be communicated to the role holder as appropriate
• During your application, we will ask questions about your identity. This information is considered highly confidential and will not be seen by hiring managers. You can find out more about why we ask these questions here.
• If you are a trans candidate applying for a job that requires a DBS check, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com or directly to our safeguarding team (safeguarding@rfu.com) to use the confidential sensitive application route. This will provide applicants with the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate.
• Please submit an anonymised CV with your application