Freelance Social Media Manager

THE·TEAM is seeking a hands-on freelance Social Media Manager to support NEXT GEN·TEAM's U.S. social channels on a three-month contract. The role sits within NEXT GEN·TEAM, which connects brands with the next generation of consumers from high school through college and into young adult life.

• Manage day-to-day social channel operations, content calendars and publishing across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and relevant emerging platforms.
• Schedule, format, tag and quality-check content, tailoring copy and creative to each platform and the client's brand voice.
• Engage with online communities, monitor conversations and escalate potential reputational issues as needed.
• Create and edit social-first photo, video and quick-turn content for Reels, Stories, TikTok and other formats.
• Identify timely trends, cultural moments and audience conversations that offer authentic engagement opportunities.
• Source, brief and coordinate creators and UGC content from development through feedback, approvals and delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to keep content on strategy, on brand and on schedule.
• Stay current on platform updates and recommend improvements to channel execution and workflows.

• 2+ years of hands-on social media management experience at an agency or in-house brand.
• Experience managing content calendars, publishing and community engagement across multiple social platforms.
• Ability to capture and edit compelling short-form photo and video content independently.
• Experience working with creators and UGC, including briefing, feedback and approvals.
• Strong writing, editing and quality-control skills, with the ability to adapt to a defined brand voice.
• Knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, social trends and platform-native content best practices.
• Highly organized, collaborative and responsive in fast-moving environments.

• Experience in tech and with Gen Z audiences is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with publishing or listening tools such as Sprinklr is a plus.

• Not eligible for company benefits.

THE·TEAM operates at the epicentre of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE·TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney.