Sr. Manager Social Media

Responsibilities

• Manage Seahawks social media staff – both full-time and part-time teammates – ensuring all assignments and appropriate messaging is relayed in a timely manner
• Provide guidance for social media staff to in order to further develop skills and build upon organization culture
• Stay informed on recent social media trends, serving as an asset to social media team – and other internal groups – on how best to distribute and optimize content
• Oversee day-to-day content programming on Seahawks owned social platforms
• Play key role in curation of the main Seahawks social media accounts including: Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Threads, Snapchat, LinkedIn and future emerging platforms
• Ensure all social content adheres to the guidelines and communication policies related to each respective brand and specific platform
• Develop deep understanding of NFL social media policies and operating framework. Ensure execution of content plan adheres to all policies
• Generate content ideas to entertain, inform and drive engagement across a wide variety of social media accounts related to the Seahawks brand and First & Goal Inc. throughout the calendar year
• Oversee Seahawks international accounts, including Seahawks Canada, Seahawks Deutsch and Seahawks AUNZ. Also provides support and content strategy recommendations for aforementioned agencies and staff
• Support Lumen Field, WAMU Theater and First & Goal LLC in the promotion of non-Seahawks events including concerts and other sporting events

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of four years of experience in a social media in a full-time role
• Minimum three years managing a team of multiple full-time social media professionals
• Experience with managing external vendor and contractor relationships
• Strong eye for social-friendly content, with ability to understand what will perform well
• Understanding of the game of football
• Above average fluency in social media platforms, including emerging platforms, as well as their analytics
• Basic photo and video editing experience (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and thrive in the 24/7 NFL news cycle, handling multiple tasks at once with great attention to detail

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is: $95,000 – $105,000. The salary range applies to the current posting. The posted salary range may vary based on key factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related knowledge, experience and skill set We offer excellent benefits, please view here: https://www.seahawks.com/about/employment/benefits