MANAGER, DIGITAL

About SPORTFIVE

SPORTFIVE utilizes the unique emotional power of sports to create and enable pioneering partnerships in sports. By delivering responsible commercialization, full-service solutions and long-term value for all stakeholders in sports, SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rightsholders, media platforms and fans by leveraging a global network paired with decades of experience and entrepreneurial spirit. As a market leader with customer centricity and vast data intelligence at its core, SPORTFIVE leads the sports business into the future through its digital solutions and aims to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports. 

SPORTFIVE is one of the largest global sports marketing agencies, with 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries active in football, golf, e-sports, motorsport, handball, tennis, American football, World Cup, Olympics and many more. 

Job Title: Manager, Digital

Primary Work Location: New York, NY

Team and Job Overview

SPORTFIVE is seeking a Manager, Digital based in its US Headquarters in New York City. This role will be a key member in the management of the fast-growing and award-winning U.S. Digital team at SPORTFIVE. The Manager, Digital will help lead and digitally activate SPORTFIVE’s growing roster of clients and team.

The position will work hand-in-hand with clients, leading client key accounts, strategy development, and campaign execution. In addition, the role will include oversight of other key members of the team.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the ideation and development of strategies (social, digital, web, influencers/creators) and briefs (creative, content) for clients and teams
• Provide proactive leadership for the team and nurture relationship with clients
• Support new business efforts, coordinate with senior leadership and participate in new business development and pitching
• Support the creation of staffing plans, timelines and budgets while proactively identifying risks and opportunities
• Maintain oversight of all project(s) deliverables
• Play an integral role to drive forward the development of robust new business pitches and execute first-to-market campaigns that bring to life best-in-class social media ideas, as well as integration into other key marketing services
• Support the creation of scope of works for a wide array of client projects—ensuring that resourcing aligns with client goals and expectations
• Establish project policies and guidelines to assure that client and campaign best practices are being followed and identify/present solutions for any internal agency process challenges which may hinder the delivery of successful work.
• Ensure all campaigns are in line with client needs, briefs, and creative direction, while guaranteeing that all creative meets both the strategic and business goals for the client
• Work cross functionally across creative, commercial, design and CRM to ensure social media strategy is aligned with overall marketing initiatives
• Execute and optimize business performance reporting including but not limited to weekly recap, benchmarking, performance monitoring, campaign evaluation, best practices, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-5 years of social media and content creation experience, preferably with an agency or professional sports team/rights-holder

• Extensive experience/understanding of social media platforms and digital environments, a proven ability and passion for creative thinking in partnership with other key members of the team
• Understanding of the sports and entertainment industry, especially global soccer

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient and fluent in both spoken/written Spanish and English
• Proven experience scaling a social media brand and driving performance
• Knowledge of photo and video editing tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere
• Experience in developing branded content and activation concepts
• Understanding of media buying mechanisms on social media and video sharing platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to grow a book of business and expand a team
• Experience with data storytelling, social listening, and brand performance tracking

• Proactive, creative and team working spirit.
• Ability to self-start

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Prior corporate experience with social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok
• Prior experience managing team or league handles for a rightsholder property and/or sports team

Compensation
Salary Range: $75,000 – $82,250

SPORTFIVE is providing the compensation range it might pay for this position. The rate of pay offered will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. 

Benefits
Working at SPORTFIVE provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement savings. 
Affordable employee medical premiums starting at $32.52 per month (highest deductible) to $173.64 per month (lowest deductible).
Employees start at 10 vacation days per year (increasing with seniority) plus 20 paid holidays.
401(k) with matching up to $4,000 per year.