The Cincinnati Bengals are seeking a qualified Manager of Social Media to help grow our channels through high-quality content creation and distribution. The ideal candidate would be proficient with all social media platforms, creating KPI dashboards and dedicated to fostering relationships with Bengals fans.
This is a management-level role for a professional with 3-4 years of experience in sports-focused social media.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Bengals Director of Content, the Manager of Social Media will manage day-to-day posting and content aggregation on the Bengals Social Media platforms
Manage a team of social programmers
Write social media copy
Monitor the daily social conversations of fans, influencers, other brands and teams to identify trends and best practices
Engage with local and national social media trends
Assist with graphic design and video needs for different social channels
Create KPI dashboards, develop thoughtful insights, and adapt the content strategy according to emerging trends
Facilitate the creation of video and graphics with the Bengals content team, the League LCC program, and NFL 33
Ideate short-form videos to be used on Bengals Social channels
Document community events
Log and archive Bengals content using media asset management software, Iconik
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

3-4 years of experience operating the social media channels of a sports organization
Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing or communications
Strong understanding of the NFL and its offseason events
Strong writing skills with knowledge of AP Style
Experience in ideating and creating social media content
Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Docs
Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate with teammates
Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in journalism, marketing or communications
Experience working with an NFL team
Photography experience (DSLR & Camera Phone)
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere)

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.