Senior Manager, Digital & Social Media

Teton Ridge•Fort Worth, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager, Digital & Social Media to help shape, build, and execute social and digital content strategies across the Teton Ridge portfolio. This role is based in Fort Worth, Texas and operates on a remote-hybrid schedule. Reporting to the VP of Digital and Social Content, this role plays a key part in bringing our brands to life across social, web, and digital platforms with a strong focus on Western sports, rodeo, and lifestyle culture. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in execution. The Senior Manager will own day-to-day digital and social initiatives, translate big-picture strategy into compelling, platform-native content, and help drive growth, engagement, and fandom across our brands. The ideal candidate brings deep platform fluency, sharp creative instincts, and the confidence to make smart decisions in fast-moving environments, from live events to always-on content. While this role is highly hands-on, it also serves as a leadership presence within the digital and social team by setting a strong example through execution, collaboration, and creative judgment.

Requirements

5 to 8 years of professional experience in social media and or digital content roles, preferably in sports, media, or entertainment.
Proven experience managing social platforms from strategy through execution for high-volume brands.
Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills for social, web, and email.
High level of comfort with content capture, editing, and production for social platforms.
Working knowledge of Photoshop or similar design tools.
Familiarity with social media management tools such as Sprout, Sprinklr, or similar platforms.
Proficiency across Meta Business Suite, TikTok for Business, and YouTube Studio.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends.
Collaborative, proactive, and execution-focused mindset.
Strong understanding of Western sports, rodeo, and lifestyle culture.
Passion for storytelling, fandom-building, and culturally relevant content.
Deep familiarity with the evolving social and digital media landscape.
Previous experience leading a team or acting as team lead.

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP of Digital and Social Content to help develop and execute platform-specific social and digital strategies across the Teton Ridge portfolio.
Translate broader strategy into actionable plans, content frameworks, and day-to-day priorities.
Identify opportunities to evolve formats, storytelling approaches, and publishing strategies to drive growth and engagement.
Stay current on platform trends, emerging formats, and algorithm shifts to inform creative and distribution decisions.
Lead and contribute to the conceptualization, writing, scheduling, and publishing of high-volume social content across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/X.
Ensure content is platform-native, timely, and aligned with brand voice, standards, and goals.
Own or support content calendars, publishing workflows, and asset organization across brands.
Oversee community engagement and audience interaction to build connection and fandom.
Capture high-quality, social-first content using iPhone for photo and video, particularly around live events, talent, and lifestyle moments.
Create and or edit short-form 9:16 vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Apply strong judgment around use of trends, UGC, and social audio.
Support real-time and live event coverage, including nights and weekends as needed.
Create and or modify graphic templates using Photoshop or similar tools to support social and digital needs.
Act as a senior point of contact for day-to-day execution, supporting and guiding team members as needed.
Collaborate closely with broadcast, sales, marketing, and partnerships teams to ensure alignment across campaigns and initiatives.
Contribute to improving workflows, processes, and best practices across social and digital operations.
Write and edit copy for social, web, and email newsletters.
Support digital marketing initiatives, including content-driven campaigns and audience growth efforts.
Ensure messaging is cohesive and consistent across platforms.
Monitor and analyze content performance across platforms, translating insights into optimization recommendations.
Track KPIs related to engagement, growth, reach, and audience sentiment.
Test and iterate on creative formats, posting cadence, and platform strategies.
Share performance insights and recommendations with leadership.