Lead Creative Producer - SPORTbible Studios London

Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content-spanning editorial, video, documentary and live - we reach 1 billion people each and every month. Our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act.Using all major platforms, we've rapidly risen to become one of the world's largest publishers.

LADstudios is the content studio by LADbible Group offering 360 digital formats designed to capture audiences across all digital platforms. We aim to inform, entertain and create lasting impact, by bringing untold stories, laughter, debate and opinion to our audiences. We create broadcast quality original series and formats, alongside platform specific versions of every show we make. We work alongside LADbible Group's in-house content marketing specialists delivering original formats to rival traditional television offerings and also working closely with the commercial side of the business, delivering sport specific content for clients such as Sky Bet & Uber Eats.

We are looking for a talented and proactive individual who will be planning and running our Sports strand of Original programming, they will also be working to expand our ventures into sponsorship & beyond. Our ideal candidate will have a wealth of long and short form online video experience and be able to direct the biggest in sports talent and sports fans. They'll be able to confidently deal with sponsorship briefs and have loads of creative ideas. They'll also be able to multitask, hit tight turnaround deadlines and can work closely with production - these are all fundamental skills within this role.

What the opportunity looks like:

• Lead the end-to-end production of digital sport content, from concept to activation

• You will lead cross-platform activation for all Sport shows across all platforms in our ecosystem, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X and TikTok etc

• Manage and mentor a small Sport creative team

• You'll be working with top PR/brands/ clients to develop and deliver sport sponsorship offerings for them

• You'll be pitching and developing new ideas that will work for the LADbible Originals channels - Sport portfolio

• You will work closely with production who will lead the practical execution of the ideas

• On shoots, you'll be the lead editorial voice - directing and interviewing, seeing your vision through

• You'll edit produce, working with an editor to craft the final deliverables for all platforms

• You'll work closely with our Talent team to ensure we are locking in the best opportunities

• You're able to work independently across multiple projects at different stages including; concept development, directing, scripts and edits

• You'll enjoy bouncing off a team, sharing ideas and working together to make the best content for our audience

• Ensure content meets brand, compliance, and rights requirements.

• Monitor content performance using analytics tools and adapt strategies accordingly.

• Stay up-to-date with evolving digital platforms, formats, and audience behaviour.

Skills and experience we'd like you to have:

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Producer in digital sports content, ideally for a major broadcaster, digital publisher, or sports brand

• Deep knowledge of major sports (e.g., football, WWE etc ) and a genuine passion for storytelling in sport

• You'll be familiar with dealing with top sports talent and their agents

• Strong editorial judgment and a clear understanding of what makes shareable, platform-specific content

• You'll have worked with Sport PRs and brands, specifically dealing with sponsored content

• You will be able to demonstrate superb planning skills and the ability to manage several projects at one time

• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced, real-time production environment

• Ability to think creatively under pressure and deliver content at speed

• Understanding of digital rights management and licensing

• Familiarity with data-driven content strategies and interpreting analytics

• Experience in on-location shoots and live production is a plus

• Willingness to travel within the UK and abroad if required

At LADbible Group we've rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work in the office 3 days per week.

LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we have a powerful global platform to better represent our audience and enable those that do not have equal opportunities to have their voices heard. As a business, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.