The Social Media 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 generating dynamic digital content 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 a content lead producer and primary club-specific voice in covering the Timbers First Team and developmental properties
- Conceive, strategize write and produce team coverage stories and features for use on digital and social media platforms
- Produce and oversee a calendar for team coverage plans, schedule and planning
- Help to strategize and lead long-term content planning
- Build out content measurement and analytics to measure important metrics
- 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.
