Kensal Studios
Social Media Manager
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Company Description
BC London Lions are the capital’s professional basketball team, representing London in both domestic and European competitions. Founded in 1977, the Lions combine a strong heritage with ambitious plans to grow on a global stage. As the only professional team carrying London’s name, the club is driven by high performance standards and a vision to make the city a global basketball powerhouse. The Lions operate at the intersection of sport, culture, and community, connecting basketball with music, fashion, youth development, and social impact. Team members join a dynamic organization committed to elite competition and meaningful engagement across London and beyond.
Role Description
This is a full-time, hybrid Social Media Manager role based in the London Area, United Kingdom, with flexibility for some work from home. The Social Media Manager will plan, create, and publish engaging content across the club’s social media channels to grow audience reach, deepen fan engagement, and strengthen brand awareness.
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Responsibilities:
- Developing and executing social media campaigns
- Managing content calendars
- Optimizing posts for each platform
- Monitoring performance metrics to inform continuous improvement
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The role will collaborate closely with marketing, creative, and basketball operations teams to align content with key games, events, community initiatives, and commercial partnerships. Day-to-day tasks also include community management, responding to fan interactions, and staying up to date with social media trends relevant to sports, culture, and entertainment.
Qualifications
- Strong Social Media Marketing and Social Media Optimization (SMO) skills to manage and grow multi-platform channels.
- Ability to develop and implement effective Content Strategy tailored to sports and entertainment audiences.
- Excellent Writing and Communication skills, with a focus on clear, engaging, and brand-consistent messaging.
- Experience using social media analytics tools to track performance, report insights, and refine campaigns.
- Background in sports, entertainment, or lifestyle brands is beneficial, particularly within basketball culture.
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment, manage deadlines, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with content creation tools (e.g., basic graphic design, video editing) is an advantage.
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, media, or a related field.
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