Senior Social Media Manager, Combat Sports

This is a Full Time Job

Sr. Manager, Social Media (Combat Sports)

Overview and Responsibilities:

The CBS Sports Social Media team creates and distributes all content posted from CBS Sports, CBS Sports Network, and CBS Sports Digital's social media channels. In a sports media landscape that's cluttered with noise, we take pride in building creative concepts that cut through with our audience and represent the values of our brand.

CBS Sports is seeking a Sr. Manager, Social Media to launch and lead a new vertical dedicated to combat sports, including MMA and boxing! The ideal candidate is a passionate UFC fan who understands the culture of its audience. The Sr. Manager needs to be skilled at producing engaging platform-specific content–videos, graphics, memes, and more–that resonates with audiences on TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook.

This person will collaborate with Production, Editorial, Programming, Communications, and Marketing across Paramount, as well as with UFC/TKO, to establish and grow the new vertical. They will be responsible for building a team, shaping the brand voice, and driving awareness of CBS Sports’ combat coverage.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the launch of CBS Sports’ combat sports brand on social media
• Oversee coverage of UFC events and other combat sports on Paramount platforms
• Drive awareness for flagship combat sports studio shows
• Define brand voice and content approach for CBS Sports’ combat accounts
• Develop and implement social plans for weekly UFC events on Paramount and CBS
• Manage daily content across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and X
• Collaborate with internal teams to support company priorities
• Earn trust and maintain strong relationship with contacts at UFC/TKO
• Share performance insights and best practices with internal partners
• Be go-to resource for social media internal combat sports talent

Basic Qualifications
• 5 years managing branded social media accounts
• Deep knowledge of combat sports and their audiences
• Willingness to travel and work nights/weekends for live events

Additional Qualifications
• Prior experience building and managing social media teams is a plus
• Ability to thrive under fast turnaround times
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.