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Director, Social

Application Deadline : 31 January 2025

Department : Editorial

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : New York, New York

Compensation : $100,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

Front Office Sports is seeking a dynamic Director, Social to manage the day-to-day of the flagship, property, and commercial social teams.

This role requires someone who understands all aspects of social media management and will be a player-coach, developing content and growth strategies and contributing to the overall planning and execution across all channels, including YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, etc.

This role requires someone who understands the workload and focus that comes with working at a dynamic and fast-paced media company.

This role will report directly to the Vice President, Multimedia.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the creation, distribution, and community management of content produced by the flagship, property, and commercial social teams
Work hand in hand with the VP of Multimedia to execute the agreed-upon cross-platform content strategies
Ideate, create and post engaging social content (text, graphic, video, etc) across all channels
Comfortable with serving as a consumer-facing brand representative when needed in a variety of tactics, including participating in creating direct-to-camera social video, as well as VO scripting and recording
Work cross-functionally to create the most impactful and engaging social content that is commercially viable
Oversee sponsored social strategist to ensure sponsored campaigns are being executed flawlessly and are authentic to our tone and voice
Provide weekly and monthly social analytics reporting, both raw data (traffic / reach / engagement / growth) and actionable insights for the editorial team and key stakeholders
Maintain a thorough and organized content calendar for use by the internal team
Provide guidance, mentorship, and constructive performance feedback to social team members to drive individual and team success

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

7 years of digital / social content experience

Previous experience managing teams and accounts in a high-growth environment, preferably with a digitally native media brand

A self-starter capable of taking initiative and leading a team

An audience-led strategist, using data to develop best practices

Ability to balance short-term deliverables with long-term projects in concurrent workstreams

Proficient understanding of how to build and engage audiences on various social channels

Keen understanding of the business of sports, what moves our audience, and what we can build to drive deeper engagement and better monetization

Video, photo, and graphic design experience is preferred

Paid media experience is preferred

Vast knowledge of the teams, athletes, and biggest names in the sports industry

Ability to work around the biggest events and moments in sports

Takes feedback to execute changes and make improvements

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Excellent verbal communication and writing skills

Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software and tools

Handles pressure effectively and exhibits a flexible, positive attitude

Background or experience working for a media / news company is preferred

Able and willing to travel, in addition to working non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends as needed

Passion and desire to make, break, and cover news, turning the business of sports into entertainment

Perks & Benefits

Hybrid employees work from FOS's New York office three days a week, while remote employees can opt for an Upflex coworking membership

All employees receive a quarterly FlexFund or a stipend to use towards home office or commuter needs

Generous PTO policy to use as you please, plus sick time and company holidays

Employer-sponsored health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision

An annual professional development stipend and endless development opportunities at a growing startup

Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan, complemented by a 3% company match. We believe in supporting your long-term financial goals

Thrive in a dynamic environment with endless development opportunities at our growing startup Leverage an annual professional development stipend to invest in your career advancement

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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