Manager of Social Media - Edmonton Oilers

Manager of Social Media - Edmonton Oilers Hockey Team (Edmotnon Oilers, AB)

• Reports to the Director, Social Media
• The Community Manager, Social Media is a full-time, benefited position.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the daily activity for all Oilers social media communities including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and message boards.
• Manage all social media initiatives from planning, implementation to measurement.
• Monitor all social media feeds regularly and track the sentiment and messaging.
• Monitor the Oilers social media metrics.
• Act as Event Manager for all Tweetups and social media events.
• Monitor and engage the Oilers external social media brand ambassadors and bloggers.
• Support the social media fan engagement on all Oilers game nights.
• Interview and write articles for Oil Country Magazine & participate in the editorial process.
• Write for a variety of mediums from press releases, articles, internal communication pieces and all social media forums.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:
• University degree in communications or a related field.
• Minimum 3- 5 years’ experience in communication, new media, marketing or digital media
• Knowledge of the NHL and hockey
• In-depth knowledge of Social Media, particularly in professional sports.

Qualifications:
• Passionate about a career in the sports and entertainment industry
• Expects highest quality performance from self and others
• Ability to build and develop relationships and deliver excellence in client service
• Strategic thinker
• Creative
• Superb written and oral communication abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent coaching and management skills
• Excellent planning and project management abilities
• High level of poise and professionalism
• Ability to prioritize workload and solve problems quickly
• Strong budgeting and financial management abilities
• Results driven with ability to set and deliver on priorities
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work long or unpredictable hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License

Other Requirements:
• This position requires access to a vehicle

Per hockeyjobs.nhl.com:
http://hockeyjobs.nhl.com/teamwork/jobs/jobs.cfm/Communications?supcat=214#36202

 

any idea who to call to follow up on this one?

 

sounds amazing! gah i cant wait to graduate. literally my dream job

 

THis job has a former posters name written all over it. Although she would have to move 3 hours North.

 

It would be an interesting experimentbto use Facebook for all communications with the Oilers.