Social Media Manager / Content - Soccer

Job Overview

We’re looking for an ambitious and driven Social Media Manager to lead strategy and storytelling for THE TEAM’s Soccer Talent Representation Division’s social media account (@the.team.soccer).

What You'll Do

• Lead social strategy and content planning for THETEAM’s soccer platforms, with clear channel roles, content pillars, and a repeatable testing framework across Instagram and potential emerging platforms.
• Proactively develop and execute content calendars aligned with player moments, partnerships and business priorities.
• Translate athlete stories, cultural moments and brand initiatives into engaging, social-first storytelling.
• Manage content building, copywriting, post publishing, community engagement and performance tracking.
• Work closely with the global communications department to execute and uphold THETEAM’s overall marketing and communications strategy.
• Develop and scale content around key soccer moments including matchdays, transfers, tournaments and brand partnerships.
• Collaborate with creative teams to produce high-impact, social-first content across formats (short-form video, carousels, real-time content).
• Build creative frameworks to ensure content is culturally relevant and engaging.
• Produce visually compelling, insight-led content while identifying trends and moments to capture new followers, prospective clients and increase reach.
• Balance client expectations and stakeholder needs with overarching brand goals, direction and guidelines.
• Travel onsite for key moments in the Soccer division’s calendar to create compelling content born out of integration with the event/team/clients.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of agency-side or brand experience developing social media creative, editing copy, and engaging with an audience.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience using tools like Asana (or similar platforms) to manage workflows and deadlines.
• Familiar with native Instagram/Linkedin Insights + CMS tools like Sprinklr.
• Extensive knowledge of social media best practices and emerging trends.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship-management skills (internally and with clients).
• Flawless spelling and grammar.
• Video capture, editing, production and on-camera abilities (CapCut, Edits, Premier Pro, etc).
• Strong awareness of cultural trends across sports, music, and entertainment.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Keynote, Slack, and Box.
• An insatiable passion for and extensive knowledge of soccer, including but not limited to the MLS, NWSL, FIFA, Olympics and more.

Base Salary Range

$65, 000 - $75, 000, plus bonus potential if applicable for role. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.