Elliot Byrne
London
Summary
A multi-faceted digital media and communications expert with significant experience across the highest level of European football.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
UEFA Men's Football Social Media Editor
InCrowd Sports
London
2024.03 - Current
- Lead on the UEFA EURO social media channels: Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, WhatsApp (76.2 million combined followers)
- Sole responsibility to create and post content for EURO 2024, Nations League and World Cup qualifiers
- Day-to-day management responsibility of a social media assistant, who posts across the UEFA Men's Youth and UEFA Futsal channels
- Regularly provide support to UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League channels, particularly on match nights
- Play a key role in creating sponsor and commercial content across match nights
- Experience working across all UEFA major events and finals, including on-site content capture
Communications Officer - Social Media
AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth
2020.01 - 2024.03
- Day-to-day management of the club's social media channels and key role in long-term strategy
- Leading role in club's social-first video approach, including sole responsibility of the club's TikTok channel
- Edited the club's matchday magazine, which including regularly arranging off-site shoots with players, staff and other stakeholders
- Regularly interviewed players for the club's YouTube channel, including on matchdays
- Extensive communications experience
Media Manager
Leyton Orient
London
2018.08 - 2020.01
- Senior level staff member with management responsibilities for team of full-time and part-time members of staff
- Lead role on all club's digital media content and long-term strategy, as well as significant communications experience
- Introduced key new content strategies: new club website, the club's
first official streaming service and a weekly behind-the-scenes preview show called 'The O's Show' - Regularly captured content during live events, in particular on matchdays
- Gained unique crisis management experience, such as responding to
head coach Justin Edinburgh's sudden passing in June 2019
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
Central Film School London
London /2016 - /2018
Skills
- Extensive Adobe Creative Suite experience
- On-site content capture experience
- Experience working with high-profile talent
- Experience across major international sporting events
Timeline
UEFA Men's Football Social Media Editor
InCrowd Sports
2024.03 - Current
Communications Officer - Social Media
AFC Bournemouth
2020.01 - 2024.03
Media Manager
Leyton Orient
2018.08 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
Central Film School London
/2016 - /2018