Manager, Social & Influencer Marketing

dentsu•Charlotte, NC

1d•$72,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MKTG Sports + Entertainment is looking for an experienced Manager to join our Content team. A great candidate has experience building and executing social and influencer campaigns, supporting creative ideation and strategy, and delivering excellent client service. Ideally this candidate has a strong sports background and keeps up with the sports landscape. About You We are looking for candidates with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar, agency experience preferred. To be able to deliver this we need you to have the following attributes: Social media savvy, you have a pulse on what’s trending across the social, creator, and sports ecosystem. Engrained in culture and sports landscape, keep a pulse on news, trends, and key milestones. You know trending creators, what is happening in the sports conversation on social, and have an interest across a wide variety of sports/athletes. Experience identifying creators and influencers for brand partnerships. Experience building social media strategies and ideating social concepts. Proactive with the ability to manage projects independently. Collaborative mindset with experience leading and contributing to brainstorms. Comfortable interfacing with clients and working with cross-functional teams, including creative and production. Ability to understand social analytics and turn data into actionable insights. Strong project‑management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects. Detail-oriented and organized. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Creative storyteller who loves crafting content. Welcomes feedback as an opportunity to grow.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, agency experience preferred.
Social media savvy, with a pulse on what’s trending across the social, creator, and sports ecosystem.
Engrained in culture and sports landscape, keeping a pulse on news, trends, and key milestones.
Knowledge of trending creators and the sports conversation on social.
Interest across a wide variety of sports/athletes.
Experience identifying creators and influencers for brand partnerships.
Experience building social media strategies and ideating social concepts.
Proactive with the ability to manage projects independently.
Collaborative mindset with experience leading and contributing to brainstorms.
Comfortable interfacing with clients and working with cross-functional teams, including creative and production.
Ability to understand social analytics and turn data into actionable insights.
Strong project-management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Creative storyteller who loves crafting content.
Welcomes feedback as an opportunity to grow.

Nice To Haves

Strong sports background and keeps up with the sports landscape.

Responsibilities

Support team across content workstreams – from deck writing, concept ideation, briefing to campaign management, copywriting and reporting
Recommend effective talent for influencer partnerships and develop content ideas that support influencer strategies
Support drafting influencer contracts (along with the internal legal team), negotiate fees and manage the influencer relationship from contracting through campaign wrap-up
Work with team to manage project timelines and ensure deliverables are met across social and influencer programs
Analyze social data and turn it into actionable insights as a key lead of our owned and influencer social reports
Partner with our sponsorship / consulting team to guide integrated social strategy and develop best practices
Inspire and drive innovative new social media approaches informed by current and emerging platforms / trends
Maintain strong awareness of the sports and marketing industry.