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About the Role
We are seeking a Social Media Manager to join our Agency team and support the operation of the J.League’s international social media handles. The J.League is Japan’s premier football league, and this role will be central to driving its international growth across English-speaking markets.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day creation and planning of social-first, best-in-class storytelling tailored for English-speaking markets.
- Oversee the daily content output, scheduling, and formatting across the J.League’s core international channels: Instagram, Facebook, and X.
- Brief and collaborate with video editors and graphic designers to produce high-quality, engaging visual assets.
- Work closely with the strategy and insights team to analyse performance data and refine content based on algorithmic nuances and platform trends.
- Drive international fan growth and engagement by actively managing and interacting with the J.League's global English-speaking community.
- Execute live coverage, real-time updates, and reactive content during game days.
- Maintain strong relationships and smooth communication loops between Little Dot Sport, the J.League, and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure all international output accurately reflects and elevates the J.League's identity.
- Stay ahead of emerging digital trends, platform updates, and content formats to keep the league's international channels competitive and innovative.
Requirements
- Previous experience and skills in content ideation, planning, stakeholder management and community engagement.
- Demonstrable work in social media across European football.
- Deep understanding of content formats and algorithmic nuances across platforms.
- Strong knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram) more broadly.
- Strong evidence of creating and publishing engaging, entertaining and informative content.
- A genuine passion for football is a must.
- Ability to use Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop to an intermediate standard.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Awareness of what a live football cycle (matchdays) looks like.
- Ability to manage a large digital community, responding to conversations and producing reactive content where appropriate.
- Applications must be in your own voice and words; AI cannot be used to generate responses.
Skills
- Content ideation
- Content planning
- Stakeholder management
- Community engagement
- Social media strategy
- Content creation
- Content scheduling
- Content formatting
- Performance analysis
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Communication skills
Location
- Shoreditch
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexi-time
- Weekend work
- Out-of-hours work
Experience Level
- Previous experience required
Benefits
- Award winning workplace
- B Corp™ Certified workplace
- Employee wellbeing programmes
- Mental health and wellbeing programmes
- Enhanced gender neutral parental leave
- Interest free financial support
- Digital nomad policy (work from abroad in two one week blocks a year)
- Pension contributions
- Annual leave
- Free lunches
- Socials
- Health treatments
About the Company
- Multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network.
- One of the biggest studios in the digital content space since 2013.
- Works with top TV and movie studios, distributors, rights holders, sports federations and brands.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
- Welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
- Strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.