Manager, HoH Social Programming

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Your New Role...

House of Highlights is a key part of the Bleacher Report/Turner Sports portfolio, representing one of the most influential media brands for the Gen-Z audience. With over 100 Million followers, HoH is the heartbeat of the Gen Z sports fan, who gravitate to the brand because of its authentic voice which remains celebratory, relatable and inclusive. Everything HoH does -- from the original content we create, to our collaborations with leagues, creators and brands, to the viral clips we curate from across the world -- aligns with these 3 core brand pillars, and it has created a connection with fans that feels more like a close friend than an inaccessible brand or publisher.

House of Highlights is looking for a Manager of Social Programming who will be responsible for managing a team of social programmers who are responsible for surfacing, curating, packaging and distributing various types of social content from multiple sources to post on HoH social accounts. The position will play an important role in building HoH's social strategy across platforms, including IG, TikTok and YouTube.

The role will be required to plan/schedule against, contribute to, and oversee social programmers that cover live sports games, including NBA, NFL, MLB, NCAA, NHL and events throughout the season, including working these shifts as a programming contributor. The Manager is a lead point of contact interfacing with other Social programming leadership across the Sports organization, working to share insights, identifying opportunities for collaboration and differentiated packaging.

The Manager will play a role in HoH Original Content development, helping provide feedback on creative concepts, contributing new ideas, identifying next-gen talent/creators to work with, and building/executing new programming-based franchises on key platforms.

Role Accountabilities...

• Manage team of Social Programmers
• Play a key role developing HoH social platform strategy and content diversification efforts, evaluating emerging platforms and making decisions on which to pursue and how to staff
• Discover and curate social content that aligns with the House of Highlight brand pillars and engages with the Gen Z audience
• Collaborate with fellow BR programming groups to align on voice, ensure differentiation and share learnings
• Ideate, build and execute recurring programming franchises on key platforms
• Review the performance of distribution plans and provide meaningful feedback, both qualitative and quantitative
• Play a lead role in training social programmers, translating best-in-class practices for surfacing, curating, packaging, and distributing various types of social content
• Quarterback team to lead the social voice across multiple platforms
• Collaborate with emerging creators in the space, developing relationships and working on one-off and ongoing partnerships to create innovative social content experiences
• Play a lead role in Tier-1 HoH IP Programming project management, including differentiated distribution concepts, overseeing workflows, and optimizing for performance.
• Utilize analytics and platform tools to track and optimize growth and engagement

Qualifications & Experience...

• 5+ years experience in social media, with particular expertise around operating and scaling IG, TikTok and/or YouTube channels.
• Expert level understanding of House of Highlights' voice, brand and IP
• Extensive experience managing social teams and creative talent
• Proven track record scaling best-in-class social packaging formats and practices, including editing, captioning, tagging, and distribution
• Experience with project management and working with remote creators on deadline-oriented projects
• Expertise with on-site content capture and sports event coverage
• Extensive Experience working with, creating for, and scaling social media platforms, specifically Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
• Track record of spotting new/emerging social trends.
• Real passion for basketball culture and familiarity with "NBA Twitter" a plus
• Willing to work night and weekend hours
• Energetic and enthusiastic self-starter who enjoys working under pressure.

How We Get Things Done...

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