Social Media Manager- Vertical Video

Responsibilities

• A TikTok native who understands the platform, its trends and engagement intimately
• Able to advise Leads and Clients on best practice, comfortable mapping out high-level platform strategies
• Concepting, editing, and producing cutting-edge content for vertical-first social output
• Maximizing live broadcasts to ensure the very best content is presented on social in a dynamic, creative, and engaging way
• Comfortable working with a range of content types, from utilizing real-time highlights and breathing new life into existing archive footage, to maximizing on-site event coverage and working with Creators, influencers, fans and athletes.
• Generating compelling ideas that drive views and engagement on our clients' channels
• Fully versed in the cultural spaces of sport and how that translates into great content
• Excellent knowledge of the vertical video space across platforms, especially YouTube Shorts and IG Reels
• Serving as an internal expert, advising and developing alongside social media and creative teams to generate unrivalled vertical video content and strategies
• Adapting to various channels with distinct tones of voice

Requirements

• Extensive experience of creating vertical-first videos, ideally for a sports team or publisher or college
• In-app video editing capabilities with Capcut, Slate and other relevant apps as well as proficiency in Premiere Pro
• Comprehensive knowledge of sports, particularly the top global soccer leagues
• Ability to work under tight and, owing to the nature of live sport, fluctuating deadlines
• A proactive attitude, coupled with a desire to consistently improve the accounts you help manage
• Flexibility to work around the sports schedule including evenings and weekends
• Capability to thrive under the unique pressures of live publishing
• Professional-level proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred

• Good knowledge of the creator/influencer landscape
• General social media channel management experience
• Experience in front of camera
• Working knowledge of other social platforms (Instagram, X)
• Experience presenting to clients
• A grasp of insights and reporting
• Basic to intermediate Adobe Photoshop skills