Social Content Manager

Department:             Digital Media

Reports To:                Assistant Director of Social & Digital Content

SUMMARY

The Seattle Seahawks are seeking a Social Content Manager to oversee day-to-day programming and content creation for Seahawks channels throughout the calendar year. The responsibilities for this role will include management of some the team’s most important social platforms like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, while providing support on various other platforms and channels as assigned.

As the voice of the team reaching an audience of millions of fans, this candidate must be an excellent writer with strong editorial judgement and an understanding of what works and what does not work on multiple social media platforms. They can create the perfect caption for a video highlight, graphic design or other media asset. They are also capable of identifying content opportunities and regularly executing ideas from initial concept to posting with minimal assistance. While this role will be empowered to pursue content on their own, they will frequently collaborate with other content creators in video and design to build and deliver content.

This candidate should have an extensive background in content creation and a proven track record of success in previous roles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Create and oversee day-to-day content and programming on Seahawks owned social platforms
• Generate content ideas to entertain, inform and drive engagement across a wide variety of social media accounts related to the Seahawks brand and First & Goal Inc. throughout the calendar year
• Monitor social media platforms for opportunities to engage with football fans and beyond, but especially with the best fan base in football, the 12s
• Assist in the promotion of both Seahawks events and non-Seahawks events, including other sporting events, concerts and flat shows
• Ensure content adheres to the guidelines and communication policies related to each respective brand
• Monitor and track social media KPIs, providing reports to leadership as well as using findings to continuously improve overall performance
• Collaborate with stakeholders from multiple departments within the organization to achieve key business objectives

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a social media role
• Strong eye for social-friendly content, with ability to understand what will perform well
• Understanding of the game of football
• Above average fluency in social media platforms, including emerging platforms, as well as their analytics
• Basic photo and video editing experience (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and thrive in the 24/7 NFL news cycle, handling multiple tasks at once with great attention to detail
• Thrive in a team setting where working and interacting with others is essential for content creation
• Interest and experience in the sports and entertainment industry is a plus
• Must be able to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, early mornings and holidays

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS The interview process and on-boarding will be handled remotely until our office reopens in accordance with health and safety protocols.