Basketball Social Media Lead - Live Coverage & Growth

Gondola; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kensal Studios in London is seeking a Social Media Manager to lead day-to-day management of our basketball client's digital platforms, delivering timely, engaging content across all channels and ensuring consistency throughout the season.

You will publish, craft social copy, manage communities, grow audiences, and cover live events with rapid, iPhone-first content, working hybrid from the London office.

Qualifications

• Experience creating engaging social content for sports or entertainment audiences.
• Ability to publish and manage content calendars across channels.
• Strong writing skills for social captions and articles.
• Experience handling live event coverage and timely posts.

Responsibilities

• Channel Management: Manage all client channels (Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, LinkedIn) and publish content per strategy.
• Social Copy & Editorial: Write captions/headlines and craft LinkedIn articles/newsletters.
• Community Management: Engage fans, monitor conversations, drive growth, escalate issues when needed.
• Event Coverage: Lead live social coverage at events and capture/edit content for rapid posts.

Skills

Social platforms

Copywriting

Video editing

Sports/entertainment content

Tools

CapCut

Job description

Kensal Studios in London is seeking a Social Media Manager to lead day-to-day management of our basketball client's digital platforms, delivering timely, engaging content across all channels and ensuring consistency throughout the season.

You will publish, craft social copy, manage communities, grow audiences, and cover live events with rapid, iPhone-first content, working hybrid from the London office.