Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PrizePicks is the fastest-growing sports company in North America, recognized for its leadership in Daily Fantasy Sports. The Social Media Manager (Editorial) will oversee content planning and management across social media platforms, ensuring a strong presence around significant sports and cultural moments.
Responsibilities
- Develop always-on editorial plans and lead day-to-day management of PrizePicks social accounts across platforms, including, but not limited to: X, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and YouTube
- Produce content for distribution across channels, optimizing content for each platform
- Manage a 1-2 week rolling content pipeline, finalizing plans weekly to account for new storyline developments and a robust always-on social content calendar
- Support channel planning for integrated marketing campaigns and tentpole events
- Track the ongoing player, league, team, and cultural storylines that matter to the PrizePicks audience, surfacing insights that inform planning and execution across the full social media & community team
- Conduct content and channel reporting to measure performance, identify strengths and weaknesses, and inform future strategies
- Participate in strategy and campaign planning sessions, ideation sessions, reporting syncs, and other internal and cross-functional processes
Skills
- A strong editorial instinct — you understand cultural momentum, narrative arcs, and how to translate both into content that resonates on social
- Creativity and outside-the-box thinking — you're not afraid to take smart risks and try new unconventional approaches
- Proven experience in end-to-end social media management, including content planning, content creation, channel programming, and reporting & analysis
- Deep knowledge of sports and culture storylines, with the ability to quickly identify which storylines are worth jumping on and which aren't
- Deep understanding of social media platforms and their organic best practices, with a focus on X, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads in particular
- Deep understanding of and engagement with internet culture and humor, and social-first formats
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a fast-paced, robust, always-on content pipeline without letting balls drop
- Strong communication and collaboration skills — this role sits at the intersection of editorial, creative, and product marketing, and requires clear cross-functional partnerships
- Familiarity with the PrizePicks brand and product, and the daily fantasy sports industry, is a plus
Benefits
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Annual bonus
- Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
- Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
- Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
- Company-wide in-person events and team outings
- Lifestyle enhancement program
- Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
- Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development
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