Marketing/Content Lead

Brooklyn, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end short-form content creation for a premier basketball gym, from capture to publishing, while building trainer- and athlete-led series, managing the gym’s social presence, and using performance data to guide formats and talent in collaboration with the MADE Hoops team.

  • Lead end-to-end content from capture to publishing across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
  • Develop recurring content series with trainers and athletes and manage the content calendar.
  • Use performance insights to inform future formats, personalities, and concepts, collaborating with MADE channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Capture photo and video content across training sessions, camps, clinics, events, and everyday activity inside the gym.
  • Edit and publish short-form content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other relevant platforms.
  • Help manage the gym's day-to-day social presence, including posting, captions, community engagement, and content scheduling.
  • Develop repeatable content series featuring our trainers, athletes, and the personalities inside the gym.
  • Capture mic'd-up sessions, teaching moments, interviews, challenges, testimonials, behind-the-scenes moments, and other social-first content.
  • Create promotional content supporting training sessions, camps, clinics, memberships, events, and new programs.
  • Identify compelling moments as they happen and proactively turn them into content without waiting for direction.
  • Maintain a consistent content calendar while staying flexible enough to capitalize on trends and spontaneous opportunities.
  • Monitor content performance and use results to inform which formats, personalities, and concepts we should create more of.
  • Keep captured photo and video assets organized and easily accessible for future use.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and short-form social media.
  • Comfortable capturing high-quality photo and video using a camera and/or smartphone.
  • Ability to efficiently edit short-form video using Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, or a similar platform.
  • Strong instincts for identifying entertaining, educational, emotional, or shareable moments.
  • Comfortable interacting with athletes, parents, trainers, and guests.
  • Self-starter who can take ownership of projects and operate without constant direction.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on training activity, including afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends.
  • Ability to work regularly on-site at MADE HMBL Gym in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
  • Genuine interest in basketball, sports culture, and social media.

Preferred

  • Previous content or social media experience within sports, fitness, training, media, or a similar environment.
  • Experience managing or growing an Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube account.
  • Experience filming basketball or other live-action sports.
  • Familiarity with photography, wireless microphones, and basic photo editing.
  • Familiarity with social media analytics and using performance data to inform content decisions.
  • Experience with graphic design tools such as Photoshop or Canva.
  • Knowledge of New York City basketball culture, particularly the Brooklyn basketball community.
  • Familiarity with MADE Hoops, grassroots basketball, high school basketball, or youth sports.
  • A portfolio or social account demonstrating strong short-form storytelling, editing, or sports content is a major plus.

Marketing/Content Lead

Brooklyn, NY · On-site