Senior Sports Content Coordinator

Hollywoodbets; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent South African betting company is seeking a Social Media Manager to enhance brand awareness across platforms. The role involves creating engaging content for sports-related discussions and managing social media interactions. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in marketing and experience in social media strategies. A strong understanding of sports and an ability to work under pressure are essential. This position offers opportunities for career growth within a vibrant team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in social media management campaign strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of the social media marketing industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day output on social channels, driving engagement.
• Lead on setting high standards across all social channels.
• Support delivering marketing campaigns and video content.

Skills

Copywriting

Social media management

Team collaboration

Project management

Sports knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Marketing or relevant

Job description

Qualifications

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and publishing content on all social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, to grow an audience, build brand awareness, and ultimately, boost sales. The chosen candidate will manage our presence across social media platforms as well as helping shape our broader social and sports content strategy.

With Hollywoodbets You Will

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Valid driver’s license
• Copywriting
• Overtime and weekend work

A Bonus To Have

• Diploma/Degree

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do For The Brand

• Work closely with our Social Media Manager & Digital Content Manager to manage day-to-day output on our social channels, driving engagement and conversation with our audience through time relevant posts around sporting events and betting news
• Lead on setting high standards across all our social channels, pushing our brand proposition imaginatively and in-keeping with our style and tone of voice
• Contribute ideas for content both in-house and in response to briefs from our commercial partners
• Support on delivering marketing campaigns, video content and podcasts alongside the wider team
• Manage the social team rosters, ensuring we have sufficient coverage around the sporting calendar
• Manage invoicing within the team, liaising with contributors and the finance team
• Lead on analysing, reporting and optimising based on channel performance as well as monitoring social trends to ensure we’re always ahead of the next opportunity
• Be happy to work at the weekend or evenings during the biggest sporting events, especially in football and racing
• Experience in writing sports content
• Strong knowledge of a wide range of sports, especially football
• Good understanding of sports betting and use of sports data statistics
• The ability to work well in a team and under pressure
• Previous experience of working within brand partnerships
• Experience of working with internal teams
• Testing campaigns, analysing key metrics, and identifying opportunities to increase campaign performance
• Monitor activity, analyse performance, identify areas of improvement, and recommend ways to increase social presence
• Must be willing to also work within the various digital marketing functions (email, SMS, Affiliate marketing, SEO, etc.). Willing to learn and broaden knowledge across the entire digital marketing scope

Communication

• Ensure team members are aware of key business campaigns, business updates and marketing campaigns.
• Ensure that the correct lines of communication is followed at all times and that timeous feedback is provided to support office when information is requested.

People Management

• Manage team member rosters/schedules and ensure workload is adequately assigned taking into account busy periods, events and departmental requirements.
• Ensure staff attendance and behavior is managed with the guidance from Social Media Manager
• Ensure all new take recruitment documentation is submitted timeously to the Human Resources department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Marketing or relevant
• Proven track record in social media management campaign strategies
• In depth knowledge of social media marketing industry
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
• Well organized with great time management skills
• Outstanding project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Networking aptitude

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.