SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER (BASEBALL)

Responsibilities

• Tell THE·TEAM’s Baseball story (MLB, MiLB, NIL and more) across social media, maintaining a distinctive and consistent voice while working with agents, talent, brands and properties.
• Own the day-to-day management of THE·TEAM’s baseball social channels and content, including strategy, editorial planning, copywriting, scheduling, publishing, quality assurance and stakeholder approvals.
• Develop and execute content calendars aligned with athlete moments, events, partnerships and broader business priorities.
• Proactively identify and develop content opportunities, including when existing assets or planned content are not readily available.
• Translate athlete stories, cultural moments and brand initiatives into compelling, platform-native content across formats, including short-form video, carousels and real-time coverage.
• Brief and collaborate with creative teams, managing projects from concept through delivery, including timelines, feedback, approvals and final assets.
• Lead social planning for priority baseball content, including campaign approaches, coverage plans, content needs and publishing recommendations.
• Capture, edit and publish content independently when needed, particularly during live events and fast-moving cultural moments.
• Manage community engagement and social listening, identifying timely opportunities while escalating sensitive, client-related or reputational issues when appropriate.
• Monitor relevant events, competitors and industry conversations, including during priority weekend moments, to identify timely content and engagement opportunities.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience managing social media channels, including content planning, copywriting, publishing, community management and performance reporting. Sports experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the baseball landscape, including relevant athletes, events, governing bodies and cultural communities.
• Deep knowledge of the baseball culture, including MLB, MiLB, NIL and other relevant disciplines.
• Expertise across major social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X and Facebook, with an understanding of emerging platforms and formats.
• Strong editorial instincts, flawless spelling and grammar, and the ability to adapt content for different platforms and audiences.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems and move work forward with limited direction.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a function, manage priorities independently and serve as a confident social media lead for internal stakeholders.
• Experience creating content on the go and covering live events, including video capture, editing and production.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop and Premiere Pro, or comparable photo and video editing tools. Advanced proficiency is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with athletes, talent, agents, clients and senior internal or external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more
• Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available