Social Media Manager
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Job Description
About the job
If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career!
Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.
At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!
Why Skillz
Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.
Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.
Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.
Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays, including a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years, to help you recharge and pursue your passions.
Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week, collaborative office environment at our 36,000+ square foot headquarters. Enjoy free daily breakfast and catered lunch, snacks,a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, team bonding events and many more.
Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth.
Responsibilities
Develop a 365-day social media calendar and strategy, with a focus on consumer social media platforms.
Own the posting calendar, provide competitor/industry analyses, and serve as the company's representative with each of the social media platform providers.
Work closely with the UA, brand, and partnerships verticals.
Maintaining social platforms, content creating, managing a team of social media students.
Key Competencies
Self-starter and creative thinker with the ability to learn the business and industry holistically.
Ability to create entertaining and fun content.
Understanding of the real money gaming business and video games.
Open to feedback and adaptable to changes.
Willing to experiment, fail, and adjust accordingly.
Comfortable with frequent reporting to leadership.
Strong communication skills.
Passion for gaming with some experience in real-money gaming (social account engagement is minimal).
Experience
Experience managing Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok accounts for a brand (preferably with 25,000+ followers).
Experience in reporting key metrics and meeting monthly KPIs.
Skilled in building content calendars and executing them.
Comfortable managing both in-house content teams and third-party agencies.
Experience with emerging platforms is preferred.
At least 3+ years of full-time, non-intern experience, as a Social Media Manager.
Must be based in Las Vegas or open to relocating prior to start date.
Content creation experience is a plus, but not required.
Comfortable with live event and in-person social media management.
Total Starting Compensation including Base + Bonus + Equity: $130,000
Location:Las Vegas HQ - Onsite for 5 days per week
Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!
Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board!
Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.