Social Manager - NFL on DAZN

DAZN • New York, NY

9h • Onsite

About The Position

DAZN is the global home of sport and the home of the NFL outside of the United States, bringing American football to fans around the world. DAZN’s NFL coverage is built for an international audience — combining live games, highlights, storytelling, and community-driven fandom.

This role offers the opportunity to shape how NFL fans around the world experience the league on social — from live games and tentpole moments to always-on storytelling designed specifically for international audiences.

If you’re passionate about sport, culture, and digital storytelling, and excited about building meaningful engagement with sports audiences at scale, DAZN is the place to make your impact.

The Role: Social Manager - DAZN

As Social Manager – NFL on DAZN, you will be responsible for leading the internal social content creators dedicated to DAZN’s NFL coverage and for owning the strategy and programming of the @nflondazn handle.

Sitting within the Social team and reporting into the VP of Social & Content, this role focuses on NFL-first strategy, programming, and team leadership, while remaining hands-on as a content creator. You will ensure @nflondazn delivers best-in-class coverage for international NFL fans, reflecting DAZN’s position as the global destination for the league outside the US.

This is a player-coach role requiring deep NFL editorial knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to operate confidently during live games and major moments.

This role will be based in our New York office, working shifts across Monday - Sunday.
Benefits include access to DAZN, up to 15 days of paid time off and 9 days of annual leave, health benefits (including dental & eye care) and a generous sick time package as well as short and long-term disability covering, parental leave offering, personal insurances, such as basic life term and personal accident and access to a 401(k) retirement plan. You’ll also find a family friendly community, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading social accounts or teams within sports or media
• Deep editorial knowledge of the NFL, including league structure, teams, players, and storylines
• Strong understanding of how NFL fandom differs outside the United States
• Experience managing internal content creators and coordinating live coverage
• Confidence creating end-to-end social content alongside your team
• Strong strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution
• Deep understanding of social programming, live game coverage, and platform dynamics
• Calm, decisive leadership in fast-paced, live sports environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the @nflondazn social team focused on NFL coverage
• Own the social strategy and day-to-day programming for the @nflondazn handle
• Define how live games, highlights, storylines, and cultural moments are represented for international NFL audiences
• Plan and schedule creator coverage across the NFL calendar, including regular season, playoffs, and major events
• Act as the editorial decision-maker during live NFL games and breaking news moments
• Create content yourself when required — filming, editing, posting, and clipping live feeds
• Work closely with Editorial, Production, Marketing, and Creative teams to align social output with DAZN’s NFL priorities
• Use performance insights to optimise formats, storytelling, and creator deployment
• Ensure content is tailored to non-US NFL fans, balancing education, access, and fandom

Benefits

• Benefits include access to DAZN, up to 15 days of paid time off and 9 days of annual leave, health benefits (including dental & eye care) and a generous sick time package as well as short and long-term disability covering, parental leave offering, personal insurances, such as basic life term and personal accident and access to a 401(k) retirement plan. You’ll also find a family friendly community, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed