Position Title: Coordinator Social Media CLTFC

Department: Digital Content

Reporting Relationship: Social Media Manager

Status: Full-time

About Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC is Major League Soccer’s 30th franchise and will begin play in 2022 at Bank of America Stadium currently undergoing a $50 million project that includes significant enhancements to the Lowe’s East Gate, an upgraded main concourse and supporter’s bar, soccer-specific locker rooms, a central player tunnel and a new premium club space and field-level seating. The team is owned by David Tepper, who was awarded the expansion franchise on December 17th, 2019. Charlotte FC is part of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, which also includes the Carolina Panthers and Bank of America Stadium.

Position Summary

Charlotte FC is actively seeking a creative and passionate Digital & Social Media Coordinator to help communicate and engage with Charlotte FC supporters, our local community, and the global sporting marketplace to generate brand awareness, build brand affinity, and fuel fan engagement. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with implementation of digital strategy, messaging and social media content planning and execution through a wide variety of platforms; using strong interpersonal skills to support collaboration and content development across diverse teams; and reviewing key performance metrics to inform creation of effective and engaging content. The Digital and Social Media Coordinator will report to the Digital and Social Media Manager and collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams to create content, determine which platform is best suited to each message and maintain brand consistency across platforms to achieve Charlotte FC’s objectives for awareness, engagement, and revenue as well as reflect the culture of the Club and the city of Charlotte. This unique role to help build the digital profile and presence for a major league property and establish the core identity of a major league brand from the earliest stages is a once-in-a-lifetime and career-defining opportunity. The position is based in Charlotte, NC.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist with establishing a clearly defined “social voice and personality” for Charlotte FC digital communication strategy
Assist and execute digital and social media strategy across diverse platforms
Leverage research and insights to understand audiences and how best to engage them
Collaborate with marketing and communications in shaping and bringing to life the Charlotte MLS brand narrative
Generate, edit, publish, and share engaging content daily to create fans and followers of the Charlotte MLS brand
Respond to fan queries in a timely manner and monitor customer reviews
Create and assist with day-to-day editorial calendars.
Assists with social media accounts’ design (e.g. profile photos, headers, and timeline covers)
Review and share analytics and insights for all social media platforms with actionable suggestions to increase growth, engagement, new followers and revenue
Partner in creation and support of marketing campaigns to drive fan engagement and conversion
Maintain brand consistency and support brand strategy throughout all digital and social channels
Additional related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required
At least 1 year of professional experience in digital and social media
Hands-on experience in content creation
Excellent copywriting skills
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or working knowledge of photo/video and editing tools
Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of current digital and social platforms including rules of engagement and emerging trends
Strong knowledge of current technologies and commitment to remain up to date with industry best practices and emerging technologies
Proficient with the English language
Must be flexible and available to work evenings and/or weekends, nights, and holidays
Must pass pre-employment screens
Assist with content calendar and content scheduling on social media platforms
Basic camera knowledge with DSLR’s
Assisting with content capture for community and team specific events

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual in English & Spanish
Experience working in the soccer, sports, and/or entertainment industry
Strong soccer knowledge is a plus

Key Attributes

Ability to deliver creative content (text, image, and video)
Enjoys clearly and concisely telling a story in an engaging way
Continually learns new things and can think conceptually and analytically at the same time
Possesses a passion for bringing brand strategies and stories to life and a demonstrated understanding of how to use analytical data to drive content and campaign decisions
Has a desire to be challenged and to craft creative solutions to emerging needs
Has the ability to develop strategy while also remaining hands-on with respect to executing strategies and performing routine tasks
Is a mix of a problem-solving scientist and creative wordsmith/designer with a healthy understanding of diverse audiences
Understands that the digital world never sleeps, and timely messaging is essential to success
Maintains and protects brand standards and guidelines to ensure the brand is consistently adapted across all content, corporate partner programs and guest experiences
Efficiently streamlines the development and delivery of creative ideas to support effective marketing strategies
Remains ahead of the game on social trends and meme-culture.
Background in measuring social media analytics
Ability to stay up to date on Tik Tok trends and being able to assists with launching our Tik Tok account
Designs compelling narratives through content creation
Identifies challenges and develops innovative, creative solutions
Is agile and able to respond effectively to the rapidly changing needs of a fast-paced / high-growth organization
Works well within in a collaborative, team-driven, and goal-based environment
Understands that crafting a great product sometimes takes long hours and doesn’t always happen during the regular business day

Essential Functions

Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on motivating and innovating
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve desired outcome
Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media with diverse audiences
Works well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
A desire to be challenged and to craft creative solutions to emerging needs
A commitment to diversity and inclusion both internally and externally
Must be a team player, reliable, and dependable
Demonstrated ability to meet strategic deadlines in a dynamic environment
Must maintain complete confidentiality of privileged, and/or sensitive information
Must, at all times, display the character and values of the Tepper Sports & Entertainment brand
The ability to prioritize workload to manage time and tasks

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work all Charlotte FC home matches
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to remain standing/walking for up to 8 hours
Ability to climb stairs
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors, and endure weather conditions, including rain, wind, high and low temperatures, etc.
Must be able to work in non-traditional settings, and work non-traditional hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Coordinator - Social Media CLTFC