The Social Media Manager is responsible for helping position the Seattle Storm as the most engaging and innovative sports brand in social media. This position will help produce content with Storm graphic, photo, video, and editorial teams, and decide how to distribute on Storm social media channels to help achieve strategic objectives. This role will help manage the process in which we create and publish content throughout the week and on gamedays. This role will be key in helping grow the Storm fan and supporting all elements of the Storm ecosystem, including our corporate partnerships, community initiatives, ticket sales, merchandise and retail, camps and clinics, and other business units. This position is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office when not traveling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

· Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including marketing, communications, digital, partnerships, community, and media partners, to deliver creative solutions that meet their objectives and expectations. 

· Work all Storm home games, while capturing the gameday experience of our players and fans at Climate Pledge Arena.

· Travel to select road trips, providing and distributing social media content such as BTS, travel and gameday coverage of the team. 

· Collaborate with the entire marketing team to build revenue generation ideas on campaigns and how social media elements will help elevate them. 

· Has the ability to build player relations in a responsible way to help elevate the player brands as well as the organizational brand. 

· Showcase the ability and discipline to log and archive video content and broadcast footage throughout the season in a timely manner. 

· Plan, create and post content for Storm social media platforms including but not limited to TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

· Collaborate on the content calendar and day-to-day publishing of social content in our voice.

· Manage and implement programming around key events including but not limited to WNBA All-Star, WNBA Draft, postseason awards, and free agency, while working cross-departmentally to ensure all organizational and objectives are met.

· Collaborate across the enterprise on strategies that leverage players, partners, influencers, and/or celebrities to achieve enterprise-wide metrics.

Additional Responsibilities include the following. 

· Extensive knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and future advancements.

· Maintain excellent relationships with players, coaches and front office staff

· Willingness to accept other duties may be assigned. 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

Bachelor’s or equivalent experience

Related experience:

2-3+ years experience in managing social media accounts for sports teams.

Strong knowledge of Adobe Cloud suite, specifically Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, etc.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Superior organization, project management skills and attention to detail.

Ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines. 

Ability to show you’re a self-starter who works well in a team environment to collaborate with other departments. 

Takes initiative, ownership, and responsibility to see assigned projects through from start to completion. 

Quick learner who can learn and adapt to new organizational processes.

Consistently displays a high level of attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Flexible and adaptable work schedule for changing business demands including working most weekends during the season (May – Oct). 

Technical Skills: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of and proven experience shooting with Sony mirrorless

camera and using advanced production equipment. Knowledge of camera, lighting, sound and editing. Understanding of online video environment and online distribution. Demonstrated ability to perform repairs on a wide variety of audio, visual and computer equipment. Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative setup or workarounds if necessary.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; carry and operate camera rigs. Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate in the office and loud at games.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Force 10 Hoops, LLC DBA Seattle Storm is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.  

This organization participates in E-Verify.

ABOUT THE WNBA SEATTLE STORM ORGANIZATION:

Force 10 Hoops, LLC DBA Seattle Storm is a storied franchise in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), proudly boasting four WNBA Championships to its name. Our rich history and commitment to excellence have made us a force to be reckoned with in women's professional basketball. The Seattle Storm stands as a symbol of dedication, determination, and empowerment, both on and off the court. In 2024 we opened our brand new Center for Basketball Performance which houses our team, front office and basketball operations staff. 

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