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