Social Media Manager - Pickleball TV

Santa Monica, CA (Unknown)

$80K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own and execute a multi-channel social strategy for Pickleball TV, overseeing content creation, publishing, YouTube growth, and live-event coverage.

Develop and own channel strategies and quarterly plans
Create, shoot, and publish social-first content across three channels and manage the content calendar
Own YouTube strategy, packaging, analytics, and growth

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop Strategy
Build and own a distinct strategy for each channel â€” audience, content pillars, formats, cadence, and growth tactics.
Set quarterly plans for each platform and plan for events, programming moments, campaigns, and sponsor deliverables.
Identify growth opportunities, such as new series, formats, and creator collaborations, and bring recommendations to the Head of Social.
Track performance, report weekly and monthly to the Head of Social, and adjust based on what's working.
Create & Publish Content
Concept and create social-first content and series: player features, highlights, skills content, trends, and behind-the-scenes.
Shoot, write, and edit short-form video; turn Pickleball TV programming into platform-native clips.
Own the content calendar across all three channels and publish daily, including captions, sound, hashtags, and platform-native styling.
Run live publishing during key events and QA every post for accuracy and brand voice.

Requirements

3-5 years in social media, ideally in sports, live events, or entertainment, with a track record of growing channels
A portfolio of content you've concepted and created for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Strong shooting and editing skills (phone-first; CapCut, Premiere, or similar)
Experience growing a YouTube channel, including long-form content, packaging, and YouTube analytics
Experience managing or directing others, such as a coordinator, freelancers, or interns
Fluency with trend cycles and platform best practices
Strong writing and analytical skills
Comfort under live-event pressure and willingness to travel, including weekends
Knowledge of pickleball a strong plus

Benefits

Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.
great benefits

Salaries

Posted range

$80K/yr – $90K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($85K) is 6% above the median base salary for Social Media Manager roles in the United States ($80K).

Social Media Manager median pay in the United States

$82K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $98K. Based on 603 salaries.

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