SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGERSport·Shoreditch, London·Hybrid
Job Description
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
We Realise Potential in Your Story
Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are a multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network who are currently on a quest to find a Social Media Manager to join our Agency team and support the operation of the J.League’s international social media handles (in English)
The J.League is Japan’s premier football league. Renowned for its passionate fan culture and elite talent, it is one of Asia's most competitive leagues. The Social Media Manager will be at the heart of driving the international growth of an exciting, fast-growing, and globally recognised sports brand. Focusing on English-speaking markets - the USA, Australia, UK and wider Europe - your main focus will be to lead the day-to-day content output and ideation across its core channels, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Working closely with the strategy and insights function, the Social Media Manager will produce social-first, best-in-class storytelling around the league, its players, and teams; you’ll also be responsible for briefing editors and designers to produce best in class content. The successful candidate will have previous experience and skills in content ideation, planning, stakeholder management and community engagement, as well as demonstrable work in social media across European football, which is integral to the role. Furthermore, passion for and knowledge of the J.League, its teams, and its players is highly desirable.
Weekend and out-of-hours work will be needed in line with the J.League fixture list.
PERKS OF THE JOB
We are proud to be an award winning, B Corp™ Certified workplace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid and flexi-time working, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced gender neutral parental leave, interest free financial support and a digital nomad policy that allows you to work from abroad in two one week blocks a year. Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, annual leave and office perks like free lunches, socials, and health treatments!
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
Content Strategy & Ideation: Lead the day-to-day creation and planning of social-first, best-in-class storytelling tailored for English-speaking markets.
Channel Management: Oversee the daily content output, scheduling, and formatting across the J.League’s core international channels: Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Briefing & Collaboration: Brief and collaborate with video editors and graphic designers to produce high-quality, engaging visual assets.
Insights: Work closely with the strategy and insights team to analyse performance data and refine content based on algorithmic nuances and platform trends.
Community Management: Drive international fan growth and engagement by actively managing and interacting with the J.League's global English-speaking community.
Matchday Coverage: Execute live coverage, real-time updates, and reactive content during game days
Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships and smooth communication loops between Little Dot Sport, the J.League, and other key stakeholders.
Brand Alignment: Ensure all international output accurately reflects and elevates the J.League's identity
Trend Monitoring: Stay ahead of emerging digital trends, platform updates, and content formats to keep the league's international channels competitive and innovative.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Skills matter, experience is useful, attitude is everything.
Deep understanding of content formats and algorithmic nuances across those platforms is essential.
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, but specific knowledge for J-League, its teams and players, is a huge plus.
Ability to use Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop to an intermediate standard (while knowledge of After Effects is beneficial, it’s not essential).
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.
LITTLE DOT, BIG IMPACT 🔥
We’re probably the biggest studio you didn’t know was fuelling your favourite content. We’ve been one of the top dogs in the digital content space since 2013 (some would say, before its potential was even fully realised). We're proud to work with some of the hottest TV and movie studios, distributors, rights holders, sports federations and brands in the business.
WE ARE COMMITTED
We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at Little Dot that reflects our diverse digital audiences and communities we work and live in. We are committed to ensuring every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and we strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.
USE OF AI IN APPLICATIONS
We value authenticity, and want to get to know you - your thinking, and your originality. While generative AI tools can help refine text, we require your applications to be in your own voice and words. AI cannot be used to generate your responses, and any applications appearing to be entirely AI-generated will not be progressed.
Learn more about us, our values and our commitments please visit our website www.littledotstudios.com for more information.