Digital Media Manager

The fastest-growing High School sport in America isn’t basketball or football—it’s esports—and PlayVS is the official platform for High School esports. We offer an incredible, full-stack esport platform—game integrations, team building tools, leagues, tournaments, and schedules—and our software products tie everything together into a cohesive experience.

PlayVS is on a mission to redefine the future of scholastic Esports. We lead a vibrant and inclusive community that fosters competitive play and sportsmanship while helping students build critical skills to power their future success. 

We’re looking for a creative, collaborative, and passionate Digital Media Manager to coordinate our social marketing and communication efforts for our entire community of players, schools, coaches, fans, and partners. You’ll help define how we stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace, grow and engage our user base, and help drive company messaging and communications. As Digital Media Manager for PlayVS, you’ll be a part of a world-class marketing team with a primary focus on growing awareness and sentiment of the PlayVS brand and engaging with our diverse and growing community.

Here's what you'll get to do:

*Develop and manage the execution of a comprehensive digital media strategy and effective campaigns that drive high measurable and memorable engagement and growth amongst the PlayVS community and the broader global Esports sector and positive awareness & sentiment of the PlayVS brand. 

*Implement social media plan while coordinating daily content calendar projects, including copywriting, asset coordination, and postings to PlayVS-owned channels.

*Construct comprehensive sponsored projects to grow target audiences and increase followership across all PlayVS-owned channels.

*Create and execute social campaigns that drive engagement and conversion for demand generation.

*Work closely with Brand and Content, Live Operations, Partnerships, and Customer Success teams to curate and develop content and company communications.

*Capture and leverage short-form video content that can be leveraged for PlayVS digital channels.

*Source and manage the output of digital content vendors and contractors.

*Engage with our community, whether they are a coach, a player, a parent, a fan, or a partner, and be versatile in the strategies you bring. Are willing to research and ‘always be testing’ the message strategy.

*Stay in tune with social and digital trends, while providing forward-looking recommendations for PlayVS' competitive edge.

*Track analytics specifically for our social media channels to determine growth and interactions and identify actionable insights and return on investment.

Here's what we're looking for:

*Degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field.

*Minimum of 4 years experience managing multiple social media channels at an advertising agency or as part of an in-house marketing or content team.

*An excellent communicator with well-developed written and verbal communication skills and an extremely high level of judgment.

*High level of tech savviness – experienced in critical social media platforms (including Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook), web-based creative productivity platforms (Adobe, Figma, Canva, Google Suite + more), and social media tracking and listening tools (ex. Sprout Social or HootSuite).

*Love of storytelling, critical eye for detail, and an ability to quickly learn and understand the PlayVS platform and community.

*Demonstrated experience in managing both high-quality and short-form video content projects.

*Knowledge of audience analytics, audience development, and the ability to understand and learn from data.

*Ability to travel to critical community and industry events. Up to 20% during periods of the year.

Bonus Points for:

*A passion for gaming or familiarity with video gaming/esports culture and personalities is a plus.

$68,000 - $102,000 a year

PlayVS is proud to be a remote-first company, where employees can work almost anywhere within the United States. We have a simple and transparent remote-first level-based compensation structure. The salary range for this full-time remote position is $68,000 - $102,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

PlayVS cares about you and your overall well-being, and that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees that include but is not limited to the following:

*healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision),

*401(k) plan,*wellbeing benefits (including Headspace, Omada, and Gympass),

*flexible paid time off,

*volunteer time off,

*paid parental leave,

*several paid holidays,

*learning and development programs (including Liinkedin Learning and Mineral memberships),

*monthly mobile, wellness, and internet stipends!

PlayVS is an equal opportunity employer and is proud to be a majority minority company. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for our customers, employees, and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

If you have a disability or special need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@playvs.com