Italian Social Media Manager - Remote

Embedded Shishya; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chess.com is seeking a Social Media Manager to own the voice and daily operations of its official Italian social channels. You will develop a content strategy that engages chess fans, grows the audience, and reflects the brand across platforms from X/Twitter to Instagram and TikTok.

The ideal candidate lives and breathes chess culture, creates timely content (memes, videos), analyzes performance data, and collaborates with marketing, content, and events teams.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Italian with ability to tailor tone for Italian-speaking communities.
• Experience managing social channels in gaming/entertainment/tech.
• Knowledge of chess rules, notation, and tournament culture.
• Proven ability to create timely, engaging content (memes, viral videos).
• Proficiency with photo/video editing software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut).
• Deep understanding of content strategy and platform algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of Chess.com's official Italian social channels across platforms (X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube).
• Develop, produce, and publish original content that engages audiences.
• Monitor conversations, trends, and creators to keep presence timely and authoritative.
• Analyze performance data to inform strategy and optimize engagement and reach.
• Collaborate with marketing, content, and events teams on campaigns.
• Engage with community, addressing support requests and feedback.

Skills

Italian language

Social media

Chess culture

Content creation

Photo/Video editing

Analytics

Remote collaboration

Ownership

Cultural awareness

Sense of humor

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CapCut

Job description

Chess.com is seeking a Social Media Manager to own the voice and daily operations of its official Italian social channels. You will develop a content strategy that engages chess fans, grows the audience, and reflects the brand across platforms from X/Twitter to Instagram and TikTok.

The ideal candidate lives and breathes chess culture, creates timely content (memes, videos), analyzes performance data, and collaborates with marketing, content, and events teams.