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Social Media Manager

Nikco Sports, Saint Louis, MO, United States


Nikco Sports is a growing St. Louis-based, fast-paced, nationwide sports sales and marketing company in business for over 35 years. We seek energetic, enthusiastic, reliable teammates who desire unlimited potential for growth and opportunity.

Nikco pays very competitive wages and unlimited commissions, has an excellent healthcare plan, paid holidays, vacation and personal days. No travel or weekend work required.

We are looking for a Social Media Manager to develop the road map that builds our social media communities through Facebook, Facebook Groups, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other relevant platforms.You will focus on building the Nikco Sports Brand by creating innovative content strategy that drives engagement, customer acquisition, partnerships, retention, and boosting revenue.

Essential Job Functions

Create, produce, and distribute innovative social content that drives engagement, brand loyalty and product sales

Build social following on priority social channels including, but not limited to Facebook and Instagram.

Execute brand campaigns that drive reach, engagement, and conversion to drive results

Compile performance data to drive key learnings that shapes future content priorities and share out to team for greater customer mindset understanding

Be the community manager of channels to create an interactive relationship between consumers and Nikco Sports

Explore growing social platforms for new opportunities to connect with consumers via a test and learn content strategy

Develop and implement Nikco Sports partnership/influencer program that drives meaningful growth

Coordinate activities across multiple internal teams and external Partners and Vendors

Provide insight and recommendations to organization including clear and compelling presentations that effectively communicate complex issues to Leadership and other internal/external stakeholders

Target and pursue new business development opportunities

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

Extensive working knowledge of social media platforms and best practices

Deep expertise in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field

Knowledge of sports in a working capacity or as a fan

Ability to collect, analyze, and use social data to inform decision making

Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and video editing tools/software

Appetite for problem solving and a love for fast-paced ever-changing environments

Ability to think and lead strategically and tactically with a “can-do” attitude

Be a self-starter with solid organizational skills including attention to detail, time management, follow up and multitasking abilities

A passion learning and for all things digital

Big ideas that get results!

Experience/Education

3+ years of multi-channel digital marketing experience

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or relevant experience

Expertise and proven success executing social media and digital strategies

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