Social Media Coordinator

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in prestigious arenas worldwide and broadcasts to over 950 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes from over 80 countries. Digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, a leading streaming service for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About the role

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day execution of social media activities across all UFC accounts, creating timely, accurate, and relevant content for fight fans before, during, and after UFC events. This position manages the posting process from concept to approval and execution, handles creative requests, and ensures asset delivery for UFC social media and digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Work with multiple departments and stakeholders to create, copy-edit, and post social media content for UFC’s official pages on Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, and Threads.
• Edit video content for UFC social platforms.
• Provide on-site and remote coverage of UFC live events, using social media tools to produce content.
• Maintain the social media calendar and posting schedule to maximize impact.
• Execute community management across all social platforms, including tracking fan sentiment, identifying event purchasing issues, and managing UFC social inboxes.
• Support the growth of emerging social media platforms.
• Perform other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Two years of experience working with social media for a sports property preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and After Effects preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in video editing for social platforms is a plus.
• Journalism background and MMA/UFC knowledge preferred.
• Experience with social analytic tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for creating, editing, and maintaining analytics reports.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays in accordance with UFC’s live event schedule.
• Positive attitude and ability to handle an intense schedule, fast-paced environment, and off-hours requests.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.