Social Media Manager

Angel City; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K plan

Flexible PTO policy

Paid parental leave

Cell phone reimbursement

Dog-friendly HQ

Complimentary tickets to home games

Job summary

Angel City in Santa Monica seeks a Social Media Manager to enhance engagement across platforms. The role involves developing content strategies, managing community interactions, and leveraging analytics to optimize outreach. Ideal candidates bring over 5 years of experience in social media within the sports or entertainment sectors, have strong communication skills, and demonstrate a passion for soccer. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a flexible PTO policy, and tickets to home games. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $80,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing social media in the sports industry or startup environment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays during soccer season.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the day-to-day social media strategy for Angel City FC.
• Manage and program content across various platforms.
• Use analytics to monitor performance and optimize strategies.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Asana

Adobe Creative Suite

Slack

Job description

At Angel City, we are building a world‑class organization that uses sport to drive equity. Our vision is to create engaging and unique experiences that bring the purpose‑driven mission of this Club to the world.

We are stronger together, have more impact together, and have more fun together!

Angel City FC seeks a Social Media Manager to elevate our social and community engagement across current and emerging platforms. Reporting to the Director of Social Content & Strategy, you will help lead the charge in platform strategy, innovation, and content creation. Your success will be measured by leveraging high‑quality, impactful content that reflects our strong brand identity, while growing our community and driving consistent engagement.

The ideal candidate is a creative social media expert with a keen pulse on trends, a passion for soccer, and the ability to manage and develop a team. We want to hear from you if you're ready to bring bold and creative ideas to a purpose‑driven sports organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the day‑to‑day social media strategy for Angel City FC.
• Manage and program content across platforms, including Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, BlueSky, and X.
• Stay informed about social media updates and trends, and maintain strong relationships with platform account leads.
• Partner with internal teams and the NWSL to share trends, updates, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain content calendars to ensure timely, consistent, and strategic posting.
• Collaborate with design and content teams to create engaging campaigns tailored to target audiences.
• Lead community engagement efforts, responding to audience comments and messages to foster connection and inclusivity.
• Use analytics to monitor performance, identify wins, and optimize future content strategies.
• Partner cross‑functionally with community, creative, and revenue teams to support initiatives and highlight talent and community stories.
• Attendance for all home games.
• Travel as needed to attend events and games.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing social media across multiple platforms within the sports industry or a creative, scrappy, startup entertainment brand environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, balancing multiple projects in a fast‑paced team environment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, including travel during the soccer season.
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong online portfolio that includes examples of work.
• Experience with social media analytics and leveraging data to inform strategy.

Recommended Qualifications

• Strong understanding of soccer, particularly the NWSL, including gameday events, statistics, and player highlights.
• Proficiency in creating and managing short‑form video content that aligns with emerging trends.
• Familiarity with tools such as Asana, Adobe Creative Suite, and Slack.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to align creative ideas with a collaborative, brand‑focused strategy.
• A passion for staying connected to trends, while navigating sensitive topics effectively.

Benefits

• Fully funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K plan.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Paid parental leave.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Snacks and beverages.
• Dog‑friendly HQ in Santa Monica.
• Complimentary tickets to home games.

Compensation

In addition to the benefits above, this role's pay range is between $75,000 to $80,000.

Angel City believes in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us who we are; welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proudly building an inclusive Angel City team.