Social Media Manager

NJ / NY Gotham FC ("Gotham FC" or "the Club") is a National Women's Soccer League ("NWSL") team representing New Jersey and New York. The team plays at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ. At Gotham FC, we don't just play soccer; we set trends, challenge the status quo, and lead with bold creativity. While our roots are grounded in the tradition of the beautiful game, everything else about us is fiercely original. We're here to redefine expectations, break boundaries, and build something that hasn't been done before. If you're ready to push the limits and make an impact, you belong at Gotham FC.

The Role :

Gotham FC is looking for a Social Media Manager who thrives in fast-paced environments and understands the intensity of working in sports. Our ideal candidate will bring a strong passion for sports and social media, paired with innovative thinking and a strong understanding of social media and content strategy. This candidate will be entrusted with continuing to develop and grow our voice across all platforms, driving storytelling and fandom, building authentic connections with our ever-growing fanbase. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Content, this candidate will ideate and execute social strategies that reflect both the tradition of our sport and the bold vision of Gotham FC's style of play and future.

Key Responsibilities :

• Social

Co-manage always-on executions for Gotham FC's social channels (X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, and emerging platforms)

iPhone coverage for home and away matches, training, events, community activations, productions, and more, ensuring our most compelling content is captured and shared with fans

Collaborate cross-functionally to fulfill Gotham FC's partner deliverables

Includes planning and posting for sponsor content series

Cover home and away matches

Monitor and analyze analytics to optimize content performance, growth, and engagement, providing regular reports and actionable recommendations

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Who You Are :

Why Join Gotham FC : At NJ / NY Gotham FC, we are committed to building a world-leading Operations Department that contributes directly to our success on the field. The Team Experience & Services Manager will be at the heart of this effort, helping to create a supportive, inclusive, and professional environment for our First Team players and staff. If you are passionate about soccer, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we encourage you to apply.

Location :

Based at Gotham FC's business office, which is located at 15 Exchange Place Jersey City, New Jersey, on a hybrid working schedule which consists of three core in-office / in-person days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two non-core days (Monday and Friday), with the option of being in the business office or remote. Ability to attend all home games and any mandatory events as well as away games, as necessary. Expect to travel for other business-related needs, as they arise. Ability to work at the team's soccer operations office in Whippany, New Jersey, as needed. Gotham FC requires its associates to live in its market, that is, within reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC's offices, practice facility and Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Job type : Full-time / Exempt position

Salary range : $70,000-$90,000

Benefits : Medical, Dental & Vision benefit plans available for Employee and Family, Employee-funded 401(k) option

This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time-to-time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The person in this role may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC.

This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization.

The existence of this job description does not modify the employee's "at-will" status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his / her / their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

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