Social Media Manager

The Social Media Manager will help grow and maintain Acend’s Social Media platforms. Paying close attention to social trends is necessary with an understanding of how to adapt to algorithms & the ability to be agile towards reactive content.

Introduction:

ACEND has quickly risen to success after just one year of existence, conquering the Valorant scene and becoming the first World Champions. Now, our aim is to increase our reach within professional Esports and gaming, to find and develop teams to their maximum potential.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning content ahead & building out content schedules;
• Researching trending content/music;
• Staying up to date with everything Esports and gaming related;
• Executing on content strategies and storytelling everything Acend related;
• Creating emotions and engagement through Social Media posts;
• Collaborating with our content, community & design teams closely.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 1-year experience creating & posting content for brands across Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok.
• Has the ability to work proficiently in the Adobe creative suite including Photoshop, Premier Pro (After Effects is a bonus).
• Good knowledge of the Esports and video gaming industry and an appetite to develop and learn more about the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and a methodical approach to content delivery;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• A creative mindset and a flexible, ‘can do’ approach to problem solving;
• The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels;
• The ability to manage a variety of projects and partner matters at the same time;
• The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines;