Sporting Kaw Valley
Lawrence, KS
Part Time - ¾ time (20-30 hrs a week)
$16-$18/hour
Are you passionate about social media marketing, engagement and branding? Are you detail oriented and have excellent written and verbal communication skills? If you are self-motivated, collaborative and have an interest in sports marketing, this position may be for you.
We are seeking a Social Media and Digital Content Associate to support the mission of Sporting Kaw Valley, a non-profit youth soccer Club established in 1982. The Social Media and Digital Content Associate plays an integral role in the organization by serving as our "voice" on social media and assisting with our online presence to market SKV programs and services to our target demographic and to the public. This position is responsible for creating, planning, and managing all aspects of the SKV social media presence and engaging members, social media followers, and the public with an innovative outreach strategy. The Social Media and Digital Content Associate will also assist with copy writing/editing, crafting website content, e-newsletters, flyers and other handouts, and email content.
Position Summary:
This position's primary goal is to increase Sporting Kaw Valley’s visibility by continuing to develop and manage the brand image. This position is responsible for the design of all graphic elements, email marketing, social content, and website updates. The position will support all areas of SKV’s youth soccer programming including camps and programs, tournaments and leagues, special events, and more.
Essential Functions:
-Manage and grow the company's social media presence across all platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
-Develop and implement social media strategies to increase brand awareness and drive new membership
-Create engaging and high-quality content for social media platforms
-Monitor, respond or triage customer inquiries on social media
-Track and analyze social media metrics to measure the success of campaigns and make data-driven decisions
-Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends and best practices
-Write and produce weekly newsletter
-Achieve branding objectives, ensuring creative and copy reflect SKV’s brand standards
-Design marketing collateral to effectively market SKV programs in all markets
-Create content related to sponsorship activation
-Work with local media to gain attention
-Represent SKV and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times.
-Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Our ideal candidate will have:
-Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or related field.
-Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in digital content creation for email, website, and social media with advanced experience in social media marketing planning and content creation, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
-Traditional writing skills and expertise in copyediting required
-Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
-Ability to take photographs and video for use in marketing materials
Structure:
20-30 hours per week
In office required, some evenings and weekends
Reports to Executive Director
Physical Abilities:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Required to sit, stand and walk.
-Use hands to operate and feel objects, tools or controls.
-Reach with hands and arms.
-Required to talk and hear consistently.
-Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
-Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
-Ability to work non-traditional hours and game days, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.
Sporting Kaw Valley is 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.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Lawrence, KS 66049: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)