Creative Content Manager (Social Media focus)

The Creative Content Manager will play a critical role in helping tell the “story” of the organization, across all clubs, and club functions. The role will be responsible for helping dynamic digital content make its way across all club communication platforms, with the aim of deepening engagement with our core supporters AND developing/reaching new fans.

The position will work closely with the team’s Marketing, Soccer Operations, and Communications departments while reporting directly to the Senior Director of Social Content and Strategy to set monthly, quarterly and annual objectives, and their execution.

Duties

• Serve as primary day-to-day voice for coverage of the Timbers First Team social media properties.
• Produce and oversee a calendar for team coverage plans, schedule and planning
• Work with Senior Director of Social Content and Strategy and Director of Digital Creative to strategize and long-term content planning
• Work alongside and collaborate with overall content stakeholders across the club including digital, social, marketing, communications, video, community, partnerships, etc.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in sport, soccer and content

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 3 to 5 years experience in social media or similar disciplines
• Deep knowledge of soccer preferred – MLS experience and knowledge is a plus
• Supreme written and copywriting proficiency
• Ability to edit the written word with clarity and style
• Proficiency across Adobe CC and other multimedia programs and applications a plus
• Available to travel as necessary
• Ability to work nights, weekends and occasional holidays
• Spanish language preferred, not required

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.