Director, Social

Application Deadline: 2 May 2025

Department: Multimedia

Location: New York, New York

Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 / year

• Oversee the creation, distribution, and community management of content produced by the flagship, property, and commercial social teams


• Work hand in hand with the VP of Multimedia to execute the agreed-upon cross-platform content strategies


• Ideate, create and post engaging social content (text, graphic, video, etc) across all channels


• Comfortable with serving as a consumer-facing brand representative when needed in a variety of tactics, including participating in creating direct-to-camera social video, as well as VO scripting and recording


• Work cross-functionally to create the most impactful and engaging social content that is commercially viable


• Oversee sponsored social strategist to ensure sponsored campaigns are being executed flawlessly and are authentic to our tone and voice


• Provide weekly and monthly social analytics reporting, both raw data (traffic/reach/engagement/growth) and actionable insights for the editorial team and key stakeholders


• Maintain a thorough and organized content calendar for use by the internal team


• Provide guidance, mentorship, and constructive performance feedback to social team members to drive individual and team success

• 7+ years of digital/social content experience


• Previous experience managing teams and accounts in a high-growth environment, preferably with a digitally native media brand


• A self-starter capable of taking initiative and leading a team


• An audience-led strategist, using data to develop best practices


• Ability to balance short-term deliverables with long-term projects in concurrent workstreams


• Proficient understanding of how to build and engage audiences on various social channels


• Keen understanding of the business of sports, what moves our audience, and what we can build to drive deeper engagement and better monetization


• Video, photo, and graphic design experience is preferred


• Paid media experience is preferred


• Vast knowledge of the teams, athletes, and biggest names in the sports industry


• Ability to work around the biggest events and moments in sports


• Takes feedback to execute changes and make improvements


• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills


• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills


• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software and tools


• Handles pressure effectively and exhibits a flexible, positive attitude


• Background or experience working for a media/news company is preferred


• Able and willing to travel, in addition to working non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends as needed


• Passion and desire to make, break, and cover news, turning the business of sports into entertainment

• Hybrid employees work from FOS's New York office three days a week, while remote employees can opt for an Upflex coworking membership


• Generous PTO policy to use as you please, plus sick time and company holidays


• Employer-sponsored health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision


• An annual professional development stipend and endless development opportunities at a growing startup


• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan, complemented by a 3% company match. We believe in supporting your long-term financial goals


• Thrive in a dynamic environment with endless development opportunities at our growing startup Leverage an annual professional development stipend to invest in your career advancement