Intern, Social Media

Job Summary

Player 15 Group is the sports and entertainment company behind the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Valley Suns (G League), and Mortgage Matchup Center. Headquartered in downtown Phoenix, Player 15 Group is driven by a culture built on passion, creativity, innovation, and care. Our people are at the center of everything we do, united by a shared commitment to create unforgettable memories for our fans, partners, and community. We offer a fast-paced, collaborative environment where every team member contributes to the success of our teams, the experiences of our fans, and the impact we make throughout our community.

About the role

This internship will support all facets of social media for Mortgage Matchup Center, while playing a key role in broader department initiatives. This role will report to our Senior Social Media Coordinator for Mortgage Matchup Center.

Responsibilities

• Develop new content strategies for showcasing all the types of events that happen at Mortgage Matchup Center, specifically focused on IG and TikTok
• Create daily social media content tailored to platform-specific best practices, ensuring optimized engagement and brand consistency
• Absorb and maintain the social media calendar
• Engage in community management and customer response across social channels with fans
• Leverage trending topics and conversations in real-time to capitalize on content opportunities to amplify the voice of Mortgage Matchup Center and other properties
• Perform social media tasks on event days by shooting photography, filming fan TikToks and posting across social media channels in real time
• Quickly recognize and react to trends to grow the Mortgage Matchup Center TikTok account
• Collaborate with Arena Marketing team on fully integrated marketing plans for event promotion and event fan experiences
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for entertainment, music and events
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possesses a high level of confidentiality to handle sensitive information
• Ability to be professional with high-profile talent
• A passion for social media strategy and community building online
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including long hours, evenings, weekends, holidays
• Experience/ Education Requirements: High school diploma or GED, Previous internship or college experience in managing social pages in entertainment space (preferred)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite/Premiere/Photoshop (preferred)
• Experienced content creator, shooter, and editor to execute content in real time across multiple platforms (preferred)
• Experience supporting social strategies across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, Snapchat, and other emerging platforms
• Subject matter expert on social media platforms
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and create unique social content

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous internship or college experience in managing social pages in entertainment space (preferred)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite/Premiere/Photoshop (preferred)
• Experienced content creator, shooter, and editor to execute content in real time across multiple platforms (preferred)
• Experience supporting social strategies across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, Snapchat, and other emerging platforms
• Subject matter expert on social media platforms
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and create unique social content

Skills

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for entertainment, music and events
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Possesses a high level of confidentiality to handle sensitive information
• Ability to be professional with high-profile talent
• A passion for social media strategy and community building online
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including long hours, evenings, weekends, holidays

Benefits

At Player 15 Group, our people-first culture is reflected in benefits and perks that may vary based on employment status and eligibility, including the following:

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage options
• Paid vacation, sick time, volunteer time and company holidays
• 401(k) plan with Player 15 Group match
• Team member experiences throughout the year including team offsites, catered lunches, coffee stands, ice cream trucks and more
• Team swag throughout the year plus employee discounts at our Team Shop and online store
• Complimentary tickets to Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Valley Suns games, plus other local sporting events and concerts, as available
• Access to amenities, including: Full fitness center with locker rooms and showers, Indoor/outdoor basketball courts, Pickleball court, Golf simulator and putting green

Schedule

Flexible schedule, including long hours, evenings, weekends, holidays

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package