Social Media Coordinator

Luis Fernando Quezada

Professional Soccer League

Concacaf Champions Cup

MLS Team

LAFC

Videographer

Isaac Leffler

Graphic Designer

Oliver Figueroa-Celi

Photographer

Will G. MacNeil

Venue

BMO Stadium

Aaron

110 Football

ESPN Los Angeles

Son HeungMin(손흥민)🇰🇷

Metro by T-Mobile

Topps

DAZN Football

onefootball

Samantha Glantz

starting eleven

Target

UCLA Men's Soccer

Joswin

Georgia Soares

melissa tamez

Danny Michallik

Luis Villarreal

Kiaan

Trevor Fleeman

Asher Greene

Brian Higgins

Karlo Sy Su

Morgan Tencza

Vanessa Luna

Ross Turteltaub

Aliyyah Payne

**OVERVIEW**

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is an MLS soccer club serving the greater Los Angeles area. LAFC is dedicated to building a world-class soccer club that represents the diversity of Los Angeles and is committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for fans. LAFC’s ownership group is comprised of local leaders and innovators of industry with intellectual capital, financial prowess, operations expertise, and success in the fields of entertainment, sports, technology, and media. LAFC is invested in the world’s game and Los Angeles, constructing, and developing the 22,000 seat BMO Stadium and a top-flight training center on the campus of Cal-State Los Angeles.

**POSITION SUMMARY** 

The Social Media Manager will join a social media team responsible for the creation and distribution of content across LAFC’s multiple social channels. This person will focus on filming and editing compelling video content for the Club’s social platforms that connects with our community and audience. This highly creative individual will also co-manage the execution of our social media strategy across multiple channels. This role will require travel to various work locations, such as being on-site at our corporate offices, the team’s training facility, BMO stadium, and as well as traveling to all LAFC matches to capture content. 

 

This person will collaborate across multiple departments at LAFC, including Design, Video, Brand, Community, Partnerships, Communications, and Team Operations. 

 

This role reports to the Director, Social Media and Marketing. 

 

*LAFC is currently operating on a hybrid work model with a minimum of 2 in-office days per week. Please note that this may vary by role, and your scheduled in-office days are up to the discretion of your supervisor.* 

 

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** 

* Content Creation: Produce high-quality, engaging short-form vertical videos optimized for social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Stories, and more. 
* Video Editing: Edit videos to create compelling stories, ensuring alignment with the brand’s voice and style guidelines. 
* Platform Management: Manage and maintain content calendars for each social platform, ensuring consistent, timely, and strategic posting. Ensure all LAFC social content is optimized for each platform. 
* Collaboration: Work closely with the design and content teams to develop creative concepts and campaigns that resonate with the target audience. 
* Trend Monitoring: Consistently stay up to date with the latest trends, strategies, and techniques in social media, with a specific focus on short-form video content. 
* Community Engagement: Monitor and respond to audience comments and messages, fostering a sense of community and engagement for the Club. 
* Analytics and Reporting: Track and analyze the performance of social media content, providing insights and recommendations for optimization. 
* Supporting Team Efforts: Assist the broader team with additional tasks and projects as needed, contributing to the overall success of the social media strategy. 
* Travel and attend all home and away games. 
* Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.  

 

**QUALIFICATIONS** 

* Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field from an accredited college or university. 
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in social media management, preferably in the sports or live entertainment industry. 
* Previous experience capturing content in a live event environment. 
* Experience with major social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Stories, and other vertical video formats. 
* Familiarity with and passion for social media in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving digital environment. 
* Strong understanding of social media metrics and the ability to make strategic, data-driven decisions. 
* Demonstrated success in growing social accounts, particularly in engagement and follower growth. 
* Proficient and comfortable with video editing software. 
* Ability to multitask and make sound decisions in a fast-paced and unstructured environment with frequent interruptions and demanding deadlines. 
* Ability to attend and travel with the team to all home and away games. Must be able to obtain or possess a valid, current U.S. passport. 
* Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the event calendar. 
* Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in English, both written and verbal. Bilingual in Spanish or Korean is preferred. 

 

**SALARY RANGE** 

At LAFC, we carefully consider a wide range of factors to determine a fair and equitable compensation package. The final offer amount will consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational needs. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure guidelines, the overall range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000 per year. 


**HIRING PRACTICES**

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  


LAFC strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. 


Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

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LAFC, (aka @LAFC), is a mls team. With 2k posts, LAFC has over 276m views and 34m likes. LAFC has collaborated with top companies and creatives like MLS, Oliver Figueroa-Celi, Will G. MacNeil, Georgia Soares, melissa tamez, Luis Villarreal, Aaron, and Brian Higgins.

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