Social Media Manager - #176976

The Manager, Social Media is responsible for the creation of a content strategy and ultimately oversees the distribution of said content on 49ers and Levi’s Stadium social handles (TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat). This role has a pulse on each of our content pillars and develops content to ‘educate, enlighten, and engage’. The Social Media Manager manages the tone and voice of the brand. This role is important to growing the next generation of Faithful and helping grow the 49ers brand to our existing fan base across our social platforms. This role will develop creative content ideas that drive meaningful cultural connections, identifies new influencers, and continues to build relationships with existing influencers and helps drive revenue through branded partnership and social monetization opportunities.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manages content calendar to determine posting across team and stadium channels including breaking news, football content and partnered assets.
• Includes management of live video streams for all football press conferences
• Brainstorms high quality and engaging content to capitalize on relevant cultural and social trends.
• Supports video and design teams in creating templates and graphics for distribution based on platform specifics and best practices.
• Works closely with teams across the organization such as community relations, graphic design, marketing, football operations, and public relations to generate content that helps achieve organizational priorities (i.e. sell tickets, deliver impressions for branded partnered series).
• Manages paid social advertising for key community and Foundation initiatives.
• Analyzes and reviews social media metrics and rankings across competitive set (other NFL clubs, teams in Bay Area) and adjust social content as needed.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of industry trends and monitor potential social media tools, influencers, and fan sentiment throughout the calendar year for content opportunities and recommends those as appropriate.
• Attends and covers all football games and training camp practices as well as community events as needed. Responsible for content capture on phone of said events or football activities, curation and editing of content and publishing the most compelling content while gathering approvals as required.
• Reviews analytics reports for top content across the 49er’s channels and competitive set (league/other teams) and adjusts content types as needed for better performance – i.e. increased reach and engagement.
• Works cross-functionally with business insights team to provide monthly recap reports for partnership fulfillment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Abilities and Skills:

• Ability to create a relationship of trust and loyalty by delivering accessible, efficient, and reliable services and products for internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to communicate confidently and competently to all types of audiences within a variety of delivery methods.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage time effectively, while balancing and prioritizing multiple or competing tasks.
• Encourages open communication and builds consensus. Uses tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive information, and keeps stakeholders informed of decisions and directives as appropriate.
• Judgement and decision making are essential for this role; process information in a fast-paced environment and stay calm under pressure
• Understanding of NFL – General football acumen i.e. gameplay, players, etc.

Education and Experience:

• At least 6-8 years’ relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of social media platforms.
• Experience using social media publishing tools (publishing & analytics i.e. Sprout Social, Emplifi, Socialie).

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

The employee will be sitting in an indoor/outdoor facility the majority of the time and may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The employee is frequently required to sit, walk/stand, and move/lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is also required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

This position requires the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays.

Travel:

20% of local travel time and 5% of intra and interstate travel requiring overnight stay are expected for this position.

Compensation:

$86,000 - $90,000 annually DOE