Playsports Network
Cycling media company and community
- 101-200 employees
- B2C
- Digital Media
- Sports
- Media
- City Centre, Bath, UK
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Company mission
Playsports Network's mission is to revolutionise sports media with a focus on cycling, triathlon, and mountain biking.
Our take
After its founding in 2013, Play Sports Network has become the world's leading digital sports media company focused solely on cycling and tri-sports. It has done this by combining a deep love of the sport with peer expertise in video and digital distribution.
Its presenters are ex-pros who connect with the fans and world-class athletes, engaging with passionate cycling communities across multiple touch-points. This allows Play Sports to deliver its content to users wherever they are and however they want – with more than 5 billion views amassed.
Its original content and videos are delivered across a myriad of channels and languages, all presented by experienced and accomplished former professional cyclists, combining expertise with enthusiasm, humour and insight.
Play Sports now operates on three market-leading Youtube Channels - the Global Cycling Network, Global Triathlon Network, and Global Mountain Biking Network with over 13 million followers across all of its social channels.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Discounts offered by affiliated cycling brands, local restaurants and other companies exclusively to PSN employees
- Pension Scheme – salary sacrifice and net pay options
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay
- £700 of work from home kit including an ergonomic chair of your choice
- Workout Wednesday – 2 hour lunch break to focus on exercising and wellbeing
- Free GCN+ Subscription
- Staff events – such as Company Bike Rides & socials
- £1,000 Refer a Friend Hiring Scheme
- Complimentary GCN/GMBN/GTN branded kit (casual hoodies, cycling jerseys, sweatshirts) upon joining
- 50% staff discount on GMBN and GCN apparel shops
Leadership
Simon Wear
(Founder and CEO)Worked as COO at Future Publishing for 18 years, and then CEO at SHIFT Active Media. Founded Playsports Network in 2013, serving as CEO since.