Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

The Chicago Sky are looking for a highly motivated, passionate, collaborative, and experienced full-time Social Media & Marketing Coordinator to develop social media ideas, publish engaging content across all platforms, and assist with other key marketing/content projects (e.g. email, website) to drive brand awareness and fan engagement. This candidate should be passionate about women's sports, championing equality, and generating breakthrough strategies and creative ideas to drive results. If you are interested in a career in sports marketing, this is a great opportunity to learn a broad base of skills while making an immediate impact.

Responsibilities
• Manage social media publishing daily, ensuring consistency and alignment with the team's brand voice and social media calendar across all platforms (Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube)
• Monitor and respond to comments, messages, and mentions across all social platforms to engage with fans and build relationships, and conduct social listening to report on trending conversations and relevant topics
• Assist in creating and curating engaging and original content and captions for social media platforms and breakthrough to drive fan engagement and loyalty
• Support Corporate Partners with relevant sponsored content that aligns with Chicago Sky and Partner brand objectives and guidelines
• Collaborate on monthly reports to track and measure results by platform and partner, culminating in quarterly, mid-year, and season-end reports
• Report directly to Social Media Manager
• Support Marketing Manager with email newsletters, website, influencer/creator programs, and paid media

Qualifications
• 2-3 years of marketing, digital marketing, and social media experience across all platforms, including TikTok
• Previous experience in social media, content, influencer/creator programs, copywriting
• Deep understanding of key fan demographics and how to reach them via social
• Excellent written skills, with strength in copywriting, editing, creative writing, and proofreading
• College degree in marketing, strategy, economics, communications, and/or sports marketing
• Passionate about sports marketing, with an interest in women's sports and the WNBA
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills
• Energetic, self-starter who must be proactive and is comfortable working in a fast paced environment, with and without direct supervision
• Hybrid role: 1-2 days/week expected in office, with attendance at all 22 home games and must be available some nights/weekends/holidays https://sky.wnba.com/schedule

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.