Manager, Social Media

The Oklahoma City Thunder is seeking a Social Media Manager to help shape and execute our social media strategy while expanding our reach. Since 2009, the Thunder has built a social media following of more than 22 million worldwide, connecting with a broad and engaged fan base across our platforms. In this role, you will help lead the next phase of our social media presence through strategy, content, analytics, and team leadership while partnering across the organization to support business and brand goals.

In this role you will:

• Assist the Director in defining and driving social media strategy, developing voice and tone, channel guidelines, goals, and audience targets

• Manage, develop, and maintain multi-channel content calendars and facilitate submission of all corresponding content assets in conjunction with Social Media Content Producers across all organizational social media accounts

• Ensure messaging themes and content priorities align with business objectives within the campaign calendar

• Oversee day-to-day posting and community management for all social media accounts under the Oklahoma City Thunder brand

• Manage reporting and analytics to keep the organization and partners informed of impact and insights

• Shoot photography and other content as needed at games and community events

• Present updates, changes, and modifications to content based on performance

• Collaborate with designers to ensure assets are optimized for performance by platform

• Project manage all social media graphic design jobs and ensure brand standards are met

• Serve as a resource for social media best practices and share and implement them across the organization

• Stay current on media trends, current news, and popular culture to elevate content, drive revenue, and stay relevant

• Build familiarity with and understanding of Thunder culture and Oklahoma City and serve as a social media strategist for departments across the organization

• Build and maintain a strong relationship with Basketball Operations

• Manage collaboration with the Corporate Partnerships team to create engaging content that meets partner and media goals

• Collaborate with Brand Influence & Identity and Corporate Partnerships on paid advertising campaigns

• Directly manage four Social Media Content Producers and one intern

• Perform other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work or military experience, plus a minimum of five years of professional experience in digital marketing or social media

• Broad knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and tools necessary to support a successful corporate social media strategy

• National Basketball Association or professional sports experience is beneficial but not required

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or Mandarin is a plus

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and changing priorities

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong written and verbal communication and editing skills

• Good judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality

• Proficiency across social media platforms, including analytics and monitoring tools, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, and other video editing and graphic design tools

Additional details:

This is a full-time salary position reporting to the Director, Social Media. The work location will be the Oklahoma City Thunder corporate office located in downtown Oklahoma City. The work schedule will include regular office hours, as well as evenings, weekends, and holidays to support Thunder home games, select away games, community events, and other events as needed. Physical requirements of the job may include working extended shifts and working in-arena, which may include loud music, crowd noise, and flashing or strobe lights. A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of vehicle insurance are required, as some local travel will take place.

We offer a positive office environment and a robust benefits package including excellent medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with matching funds, paid downtown parking, tuition reimbursement, employee ticket options, family gym membership subsidy, parental leave, team shop discount, and much more! 

The Thunder recognizes that teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills make a stronger company. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Thunder organization considers applicants fairly on the basis of qualifications, experience and business needs and provides equal opportunity regardless of race, color, age, sex, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Applicants are considered regardless of past legal system involvement, based upon the needs of the role, nature of and recency of legal history. The Thunder is committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees through its RAVE culture – Respect and Value Everyone.