Assistant Branded Content Creator

Closing Date of Applications – 15 February 2026

Our Story

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.  

Our Winning Team

Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.

Manchester City’s content team is growing fast, and we’re looking for an Assistant Branded Content Producer to help bring creative, high-quality commercial stories to life. You’ll sit within our Commercial Media team, working on a wide range of branded content — from social-first videos and partner activations to longer-form pieces and live productions. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves collaboration, enjoys working across different stages of production, and wants to grow their craft in a supportive, high-energy environment.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences — if you’re passionate about storytelling and content, we’d love to see your work.

This is Your City 

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a Simply Health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. 

Your Impact

1. Work closely with Commercial Media Producers and Managers to deliver industry-leading content for partners and brands.
2. Support the production of content across the full workflow — including filming, editing (offline and online), and social-specific formats.
3. Contribute creatively to ideas and treatments alongside the Creative Director and wider team.
4. Help deliver projects in a fast-paced environment, supporting deadlines and changing priorities.
5. Work with freelance crews where required, helping source and coordinate talent for shoots.
6. Ensure content meets partner objectives while reflecting the tone, values and pace of football.

What we are looking for

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience producing or supporting commercially focused video content, particularly vertical-first content.
• Strong understanding of social platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and what performs well on each.
• A clear strength in at least one area of production (e.g. shooting, editing or post-production), with curiosity to develop others.
• Organised and comfortable juggling multiple projects at once.
• A collaborative, enthusiastic approach and confidence working as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, in line with football production schedules.
• Beneficial; Previous experience working in football or sports media.

*We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.