Job Description

The Social Media Manager will play a critical role in helping tell the “story” of the organization, across all clubs, and club functions. The role will be responsible for generating dynamic digital content across all club communication platforms, with the aim of deepening engagement with our core supporters AND developing/reaching new fans. 

The position will work closely with the team’s Marketing, Soccer Operations, and Communications departments while reporting directly to the Senior Director of Social Content and Strategy to set monthly, quarterly and annual objectives, and their execution.

Duties

• Serve as a content lead producer and primary club-specific voice in covering the Timbers First Team and developmental properties
• Conceive, strategize write and produce team coverage stories and features for use on digital and social media platforms
• Produce and oversee a calendar for team coverage plans, schedule and planning
• Help to strategize and lead long-term content planning 
• Build out content measurement and analytics to measure important metrics
• Work alongside and collaborate with overall content stakeholders across the club including digital, social, marketing, communications, video, community, partnerships, etc.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging trends and technologies in sport, soccer and content

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 3 to 5 years experience in social media or similar disciplines
• Deep knowledge of soccer preferred – MLS experience and knowledge is a plus
• Supreme written and copywriting proficiency
• Ability to edit the written word with clarity and style
• Proficiency across Adobe CC and other multimedia programs and applications a plus
• Available to travel as necessary
• Ability to work nights, weekends and occasional holidays 
• Spanish language preferred, not required

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.

Job Questions:

1. What work experience do you have that you feel is most relevant to this position? Please briefly explain.

2. Are you currently located in/near the Portland, Oregon area? If not do you have plans to relocate or connections to the area?

3. Our players, employees and fans come from all over the world and a wide variety of backgrounds. We are seeking candidates that can authentically connect with diverse audiences. If your background and/or culture gives you unique insight we'd love to hear about it.

4. We strive to offer competitive compensation packages that include great benefits such as 100% company paid Heath Insurance, generous 401k match, etc. However we understand that base compensation is also very important for a role like this. The base wage range typically paid (based on minimum experience & qualifications) for this role would be $65-70k annually. After reading the job posting what would your salary requirement be for a role like this?

5. Are you able to legally work in the US without sponsorship?

6. What is one of the best, most memorable or most effective social media campaigns you've ever worked on or been involved with? Briefly describe the campaign and your role and why it was remarkable.

7. Many of our fans (and some of our employees) speak Spanish as their preferred language and consume content in Spanish. Do you speak Spanish or have any experience making content for a Spanish speaking audience?

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