Sports Growth & Content Distribution Lead

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EuroLeague Basketball is seeking a Growth & Content Distribution Manager based in Barcelona to maximise reach and engagement of its digital content across major platforms. You will lead audience growth initiatives, build distribution plans for key campaigns, and partner with clubs, broadcasters, and creators to boost organic reach.

The role requires 4–6 years in digital content growth, fluency in English, and residency in Barcelona.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in digital content growth, audience development, social media strategy, or content distribution within sports, media, entertainment, or digital publishing.
• Strong understanding of YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and emerging content platforms.
• Experience interpreting analytics and using data to drive audience growth and content optimisation.
• Knowledge of digital audience acquisition, SEO, content discoverability, and platform best practices.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities with a data-driven mindset.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced live-event environments.
• Passion for sports, digital storytelling, and fan engagement.
• Residency in Barcelona.
• Fluent in English.
• Holder of EU nationality or a valid work/residency permit for Spain.
• Flexibility to travel around the EU (10–15%).
• Genuine interest in sports.

Responsibilities

• Lead audience growth initiatives across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp channels, X, podcasts, ELTV, EL app, and emerging platforms.
• Build integrated distribution plans for key competitions, campaigns, and tentpole moments including the start of the season, playoffs, Final Four, and the "I was there" campaign.
• Partner with content, marketing, clubs, broadcasters, and creators to maximise organic reach and audience engagement.
• Analyse content performance and translate insights into actionable recommendations for editorial and creative teams.
• Lead experimentation with platform features, publishing strategies, AI-driven recommendations, and content optimisation.
• Identify opportunities to expand content through creators, athlete channels, club networks, paid amplification, and strategic partnerships.
• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to monitor KPIs and inform decision-making.
• Stay ahead of digital media trends, platform algorithms, and evolving fan behaviours.

Skills

Audience growth

Social media strategy

Data-driven mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Live-event environment

Tools

Google Analytics

YouTube Analytics

Meta Insights

TikTok Analytics

Looker Studio

Job description

EuroLeague Basketball is seeking a Growth & Content Distribution Manager based in Barcelona to maximise reach and engagement of its digital content across major platforms. You will lead audience growth initiatives, build distribution plans for key campaigns, and partner with clubs, broadcasters, and creators to boost organic reach.

The role requires 4–6 years in digital content growth, fluency in English, and residency in Barcelona.