Social Media Manager

This position has been filled - Job#: 453366127

  Matter, Edelman Sports & Entertainment Marketing
  New York, NY
  Marketing/Events/Promotions
  Posted/Updated: 04/27/18

Job Summary

Description

 UEG is an award-winning global agency specializing in entertainment, sports and lifestyle marketing. We create breakthrough marketing by leveraging the people, places and platforms that shape pop culture. Our suite of services includes celebrity/influencer programming, music-film-tv/digital-sports partnerships, communications, branded content and experiential. 

The team at UEG is a dynamic group, bringing together best-in-class expertise across entertainment, sports and lifestyle, paired with a strong understanding of brand building and effective marketing communications. This is a work hard, play hard environment where a true passion for culture are married with the desire to create business changing work for our clients. 

We are seeking a social media manager lead efforts across a few integrated accounts with experience working on large-scale production (video/photo/fabrication/etc), high-profile influencer campaigns, social content strategy and development, and experiential programming. 

The ideal candidate will exhibit superior client facing skills and digital strategy expertise, and have an unflappable affect and positive demeanor in high-pressure situations. 

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Oversee and manage complex social media programs (organic and paid), from planning to development to execution to evaluation 
  • Serve as day-to-day client and partner contact at times, using excellent communication and organizational skills 
  • Deep understanding of social data and analytics and able to synthesize data to develop actionable insights and strategic optimizations 
  • Create, monitor and reports on social performance on a monthly, quarterly and campaign cadence 
  • Counsel teams on opportunistic moments and strategic optimizations, providing thoughtful POVs and recommendations 
  • Collaborate with a team of specialists across production, creative, analytics, influencer, planning and experiential disciplines
  • Manage internal and external communication and expectations to ensure that work is delivered on time, on budget, and is always on-strategy 
  • Display strong presentation skills internally and client-facing  
  • Exhibit strong understanding of social media platforms and offerings, trends, and best practices  
  • Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals; 
  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with UEG’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
  
 Basic Qualifications:
  • The Social Strategist must have at least 3 years of relevant experience in digital marketing, and/or related fields including content, advertising, and consulting. 

Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Proven ability to manage large projects—often two or more simultaneously—under extremely tight timelines 
  • Ability to prioritize, problem solve, and stay calm, positive, and productive in high-pressure situations
  • A deep understanding of the role that social and digital media plays in client’s communication mix, and working back from that to develop programs that meet business needs
  • Experience managing accounts focused on content strategy and content production, with an emphasis on social media channels 
  • Experience in digital media influencer engagement across platforms 
  • Creative thinking and analytical problem solving skills  
  • Highly collaborative and possess a curiosity in the social space 
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field


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