Social Media Manager
Houston Texans
Houston, TX 77021
Description
The Houston Texans are in a season of growth and are seeking an individual for the position of Social Media Manager.
Our Texans Teammate Habits:
Dedication to the team
Be adaptable
Passion for work
Win with integrity
Own the outcome
Culture: We attract the best and brightest professionals by nurturing core ideals such as character, hard work, discipline, and teamwork. We reward performances and demand a total commitment to excellence and a will to win in everything that we choose to do.
Basic Function:
Develop creative and engaging content while executing content plans and strategy for Houston Texans social platforms.
Job Function (Duties & Responsibilities):
- Manage two full-time Social Media Coordinators
- Maintain the brand voice across all social platforms
- Oversee copywriting for all social platforms
- Assist in the development of and oversee the execution of platform-specific strategies across all social platforms
- Manage communication and delivery of marketing, creative, digital and broadcast assets across all social platforms
- Ensure all sponsorship, community and marketing initiatives are executed in a timely manner and to a high standard
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure social support for organizational priorities
- Compile, analyze, and present analytics reports to the internal team, including recommendations for updates and improvements
- Create engaging and original content for all social media platforms
- Create and execute social media campaigns and posts
- Monitor conversations with fans, brands, and influencers for intentional engagement opportunities. Perform various other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Social Media.
Subject to reasonable accommodations, position requires routine face-to-face personal interaction with other Club personnel; therefore, job responsibilities must be physically performed in the Club offices and not in a telecommuting manner.
Skills Required:
- Demonstrates creativity and documented immersion in social media
- Strong knowledge/understanding of social media best practices, including, but not limited to Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.
- Ability to identify social trends and adjust strategy using analytical and quantitative problem-solving
- Ability to work long, flexible hours including gamedays, evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
- Experience in data-driven social listening and analytics tools such as Meta Business Suite, Emplifi, etc.
- Decision making capabilities with respect to duties and responsibilities including budget allocation and resource expenditure.
- Policy setting capabilities associated with the job’s purpose and essential responsibilities.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high-energy environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop solid working relationships at all levels across the organization
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction to complete personal goals and as a team member in order to accomplish department goals.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university preferred.
- High School Diploma required.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience developing content and managing social properties for a well-recognized brand or sports team
Title: Social Media Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Digital Media
Reports to: Director of Social Media
Please note that while resumes of all candidates will be considered, as a way for the Texans organization to acknowledge and reciprocate the tremendous support given the Team by local fans and the local community in general, qualified candidates with permanent addresses in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas will be given first consideration whenever possible.
If your skills and experience match our available position requirements, a Human Resources representative will contact you directly. Due to the volume of resumes received by the Houston Texans, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.