Social Media Manager, Two Circles

• Minimum 3 years' experience in channel management and social coverage of live events, either concurrent with full-time education or in a professional setting
• Experience working on digital content for sporting federations, clubs or media organizations is preferable
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of multiple social media platforms
• Excellent written and verbal English skills
• First-class editorial judgement and accuracy
• Mobile device content-creation skills at live events/video shoots
• Detailed understanding of how platforms are used to achieve business objectives
• Must be able to work weekends, as well as evenings, and be flexible about working patterns to cover sport

Desirable

• We are looking for a talented Social Media Manager to assist our growing team in North America, based in our Los Angeles office
• Expert knowledge of the NBA is required but a good grasp of WNBA, NFL, and domestic and international soccer is desired. We want people with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of platforms and emerging digital trends. You should know social media inside out
• A social media native with a deep understanding of the relevant platforms and expert knowledge of the NBA and WNBA
• Ability to take responsibility for executing real-time and planned social media output across our flagship accounts, both during and outside of live events
• Excels at capturing content on-site or in studio with talent on phones or small cameras
• Comfortable ideating regularly on content formats, series and ideas to execute with talent that suits the broadcast, our tone of voice and their personalities
• First-class channel and community management, content planning and creation
• Able to contribute high level and actionable creative ideas, big and small, on a consistent basis
• Dedication to ensuring our content stands out and attracts engagement in a crowded space
• Expert knowledge of the US social media landscape to ensure our content is optimized for each platform
• Can ideate and deliver long- and short-term social media campaigns and initiatives on their own
• Excellent communication skills to be part of a team across multiple offices, countries and time zones
• Able to produce quality short-form and longer social-first video edits and templated graphics
• First-rate planning and organizational skills to keep across a busy calendar of sporting events and their implications for our channels
• Research and report content performance for internal and external requirements
• Daily collaboration across both internal teams in the US, UK and Australia as well as externally with our client and any associated partners (broadcasters, clubs, etc.)
• An excellent team player, dedicated to our overall success
• Flexibility and availability to work evenings and weekends depending on the sporting calendar