Social Media Coordinator, Phoenix Mercury

Our mission is to “provide the finest in sports, entertainment and community leadership”, and our goals are to “win championships and create sustained success.” In all of our operations and in everything we do we seek to be the global leader in our industry in innovation, technology and fan experience. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to support our WNBA Phoenix Mercury team. Social Media Coordinator - Phoenix Mercury Digital Services Phoenix, Arizona Job Summary Suns Legacy Partners includes several companies and many different departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Footprint Center. Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Suns Legacy Partners is looking for individuals that are committed to pursuing excellence and be part of creating memorable experiences. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Social Media Coordinator with the Digital Department. This position will be responsible for managing social pages, facilitating game coverage, developing new content tactics, and growing engagement across Phoenix Mercury social channels. Suns Legacy Partners (SLP) strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many departments, many SLP employees participate in the SLP Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona. What Will You Do • Cultivate fan engagement, plan, and craft social media posts/campaigns, and optimize campaign performance across Phoenix Mercury social channels. • Build and maintain a daily, weekly, and monthly social media calendar for both organic and branded content. • Lead community management across social channels with fans, players, ect. • Leverage trending topics and conversations in real-time to capitalize on content opportunities to amplify the voice of Phoenix Mercury • Support the development of a Phoenix Mercury influencer program. • Perform social media tasks on game days by cutting broadcast clips and posting across social media channels in real time. • Quickly recognize and react to trends to grow the Phoenix Mercury TikTok account. • Collaborate with Manager of Brand Strategy and Content on growth strategies to reach core social media KPIs. • Support the Partnerships team with planning and coordination of partner activations, such as digital and social deliverables, branded content, and video series. What We Need From Our Coordinator • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. • A passion for women in sports, WNBA and basketball. • Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to develop relationships. • Possess a high level of confidentiality to handle sensitive information. • A passion for social media strategy and community building online. • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including long hours, evening, weekends, holidays. Experience/ Education Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree (required) • 1+ years of experience managing social brand, voice, strategy. • Experience supporting social strategies across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and other emerging platforms. • Subject matter expert on social media platforms, with the ability to educate various internal departments on the ever-changing world of social trends and culture. • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite/Premiere (preferred) • Experienced content creator, shooter, and editor to execute content in real time across multiple platforms (preferred) What You Can Expect The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Maintains regular and reliable attendance. • Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed. • Occasional travel from time to time for professional development • Must be able to lift at least 25lbs. • Ability to stand, walk, sit for various periods of time. • This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5% • S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. • Position is predominately computer-based, requiring the use of a computer monitor. • Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person. • Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English • Wide range of fulltime benefit options including • Medical, Dental and Vision coverages • Life and Disability options • Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs • In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department. • Perks: • Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop • Tickets available for Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Rattlers games • Visit our Culture page learn more about our culture and work environment! Suns Legacy Partners, LLC. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. For questions about this career opportunity, please contact our People & Culture Recruiting team at [email protected] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job