Social Media Lead - SportyTV & Sports Media Brands

• 5+ years of experience in social media, with at least 2 years coordinating or leading social media teams.
• Background in sports journalism, sports media or a sports newsroom (degree in Journalism or Communications is a plus).
• Proven experience running social channels for sports media brands, publishers, broadcasters, clubs or leagues.
• Deep football and sports knowledge, with a strong news sense and love for the game.
• Excellent English (C1/C2 or native): you'll write, edit and approve content in English and it's our main working language. Spanish or other languages are a plus.
• Strong editorial judgement: accuracy, fact-checking, tone and handling sensitive stories.
• Excellent platform instincts across TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube and Facebook, and a good understanding of video-first content.
• Confident using analytics and social listening tools to guide decisions.
• Strong organisation, stakeholder management and the ability to lead a team in a fast-paced, high-output environment.

• Experience with live coverage of major tournaments.
• Experience working with audiences in Africa, Latin America or other international markets.
• Hands-on video editing or production experience.

We're looking for a Social Media Lead to drive social strategy and coordinate the social team behind SportyTV and our sports media brands. This role combines team leadership, a sports journalism mindset and strong editorial judgement to make our channels a go-to destination for football fans.

You'll set the editorial direction, run day-to-day publishing operations, and lead a team of social media managers, community managers and content creators, making sure our output is fast, accurate, engaging and built for growth.

You'll work closely with Content, Video/Production, Design, Brand, Marketing, Partnerships, BI and Country teams, and report to the Social Media Director.

• Define and execute the social and editorial strategy for SportyTV and Football.com, aligned with global brand guidelines and business priorities.
• Own the editorial calendar around major football and sports moments (EPL, UCL, LaLiga, AFCON, World Cup, transfer windows, etc.).
• Apply a journalistic approach to social: newsworthiness, storytelling, fact-checking, source verification and speed without sacrificing accuracy.
• Lead real-time and reactive coverage of match days, breaking news, transfers, controversies and trending moments.

• Oversee content across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube (incl. Shorts), LinkedIn and Telegram.
• Develop and scale repeatable content series and franchises: highlights-led narratives, analysis, interviews, explainers, football culture and personality-led formats.
• Work with video, production and design teams to deliver platform-native content with strong hooks and retention.
• Ensure tone of voice, quality and brand consistency across all channels.

• Drive follower growth, engagement and watch time across SportyTV and media brand channels.
• Oversee community management: comments, DMs, moderation, sentiment monitoring and escalation of sensitive issues.
• Spot local relevance opportunities across our key markets and global football audiences.

• Work with presenters, journalists, pundits, creators and sports personalities to grow reach and credibility.
• Support partnerships, rights-holder relationships and co-branded activations with clubs, leagues and media partners.
• Coordinate with marketing teams on organic and paid amplification.

• Track KPIs: reach, views, watch time, engagement, follower growth, retention and sentiment.
• Deliver weekly/monthly reporting with clear insights and next actions for the team and leadership.
• Run testing frameworks to improve formats, hooks, timing and distribution.