Director of Social Media

The Houston Texans are in a season of growth and are seeking an individual for the position ofDirector of Social Media. Our Texans Teammate Habits: Dedication to the team Be adaptable Passion for work Win with integrity Own the outcome Culture:Weattract the best and brightest professionals by nurturing core ideals such as character, hard work, discipline, and teamwork. We reward performances and demand a total commitment to excellence and a will to win in everything that we choose to do. Basic Function: Responsible for the strategy, execution, performance, and reporting of all social content for the Houston Texans accounts. Job Function (Duties & Responsibilities): • Manage a team of six full-time employees • Achieve engagement, consumption and revenue generating objectives for all social platforms and accounts • Analyze data and produce reports for Club executives on social performance and strategy updates regarding Club objectives • Supervise and provide leadership for the Club’s social content team – leading meetings, setting deadlines, leading workflow, and providing support and development • Work cross-functionally with various departments in the creative process and develop engaging team-based content • Collaborate and work with NFL social and content teams • Monitor best practices and trends in organic and branded social media • Oversee a daily, weekly and monthly social media calendar • Participate in the development of annual business plans, goals and budgets for the Digital department • Serve as point person for social partners and vendors, providing significant input in achieving social media objectives • Perform various other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Senior Director of Digital Media and Content Distribution Subject to reasonable accommodations, position requires routine face-to-face personal interaction with other Club personnel; therefore, job responsibilities must be physically performed in the Club offices and not in a telecommuting manner. Skills Required: • Creative thinker with quick problem-solving ability • At least three years’ experience supervising full-time employees • Professional level writing and editorial skills • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high-energy environment • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships at all levels across the organization and externally • Proven ability to effectively lead, direct and motivate staff in a competitive, high-energy environment and industry • Possess excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work within designated deadlines • Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information • Ability to work long, flexible hours including gamedays, evenings, weekends and holidays as required • Ability and internal drive to demonstrate a winning attitude and a strong work ethic in the performance of all job responsibilities • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications. Education/Experience: • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university required • Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in social media or digital marketing Title:Director of Social Media FLSA Status:Exempt Department:Digital Media Reports to:Sr. Director of Digital Media and Content Distribution Please note that while resumes of all candidates will be considered, as a way for the Texans organization to acknowledge and reciprocate the tremendous support given the Team by local fans and the local community in general, qualified candidates with permanent addresses in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas will be given first consideration whenever possible. If your skills and experience match our available position requirements, a Human Resources representative will contact you directly. Due to the volume of resumes received by the Houston Texans, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.