Social Media Manager at Seattle Storm

Feedinkoo; United States; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Feedinkoo is seeking a Social Media Manager to promote the Seattle Storm sports brand on social media. The role involves creating and managing content across platforms like TikTok and Instagram to engage fans and drive brand initiatives.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of experience in a similar role, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills and be able to work flexible hours during the season.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience managing social media accounts for sports teams.
• Strong knowledge of digital content creation and social media trends.
• Experience with project management skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage content for social media channels.
• Collaborate with marketing for campaign revenue generation.
• Work during Storm home games capturing content.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Lightroom

Sony mirrorless camera

Job description

Job Summary

The Social Media Manager is responsible for positioning the Seattle Storm as the most engaging and innovative sports brand on social media. The role involves producing content with Storm graphic, photo, video, and editorial teams, deciding how to distribute it across Storm social media channels, and managing the content creation and publishing process throughout the week and on gamedays. The goal is to grow the Storm fan base and support the broader Storm ecosystem, including corporate partnerships, community initiatives, ticket sales, merchandise, retail, camps, clinics, and other business units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (marketing, communications, digital, partnerships, community, and media partners) to deliver creative solutions that meet their objectives and expectations.
• Work all Storm home games, capturing the gameday experience of players and fans at Climate Pledge Arena.
• Travel to select road trips to provide and distribute social media content such as BTS, travel, and gameday coverage of the team.
• Collaborate with the entire marketing team to build revenue‑generation ideas for campaigns and determine how social media elements will help elevate them.
• Build player relationships responsibly to help elevate player brands and the organizational brand.
• Log and archive video content and broadcast footage throughout the season in a timely manner.
• Plan, create, and post content for Storm social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
• Collaborate on the content calendar and day‑to‑day publishing of social content, maintaining our voice.
• Manage and implement programming around key events (WNBA All‑Star, WNBA Draft, postseason awards, free agency) while working cross‑departmentally to ensure all organizational objectives are met.
• Collaborate across the enterprise on strategies that leverage players, partners, influencers, and/or celebrities to achieve enterprise‑wide metrics.

Additional Responsibilities

• Extensive knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and future advancements.
• Maintain excellent relationships with players, coaches, and front office staff.
• Willingness to accept other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2‑3+ years of experience managing social media accounts for sports teams.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, etc.

Required Competencies

• Superior organization, project‑management skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Self‑starter who works well in a team environment and collaborates with other departments.
• Takes initiative, ownership, and responsibility to see projects through from start to completion.
• Quick learner who can adapt to new organizational processes.
• Consistently displays a high level of attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Flexible and adaptable work schedule for changing business demands, including working most weekends during the season (May – Oct).

Technical Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of and proven experience shooting with a Sony mirrorless camera and using advanced production equipment, including camera, lighting, sound, and editing. The candidate should understand the online video environment and online distribution. Demonstrated ability to perform repairs on a wide variety of audio, visual, and computer equipment, and to adapt equipment setup or provide alternate solutions if necessary.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, walk, carry and operate camera rigs. Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to outdoor conditions. Quiet to moderate noise level in the office; loud at games.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Force 10 Hoops, LLC DBA Seattle Storm is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression. This organization participates in E‑Verify.