Social Media Manager - Nigeria/Tanzania (Remote, Swahili Required)
Location: Remote (Based in Nigeria or Tanzania)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Who we are:
Sporty Group is a leading sports entertainment platform dedicated to bringing fans closer to their favorite sports and events. We offer a vibrant and high-paced environment where sports enthusiasts can impact the world of sports media. As our global reach grows, we’re looking for a creative and driven Social Media Manager to lead our content initiatives for the Tanzanian and Nigerian markets.
Job Summary:
We seek a skilled Social Media Manager fluent in Swahili to drive content strategy and execution in Nigeria or Tanzania, aligning with Sporty Group’s marketing objectives. This role combines strategic content planning and hands-on creation, requiring collaboration across teams to produce impactful messaging on multiple platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Content Strategy Development:
Develop and execute a content strategy for the Tanzanian and Nigerian markets that aligns with Sporty Group’s goals.
Content Creation: Produce, edit, and manage content in Swahili, including articles, videos, social media posts, and multimedia assets tailored for sports fans.
Platform Management: Manage content distribution across social media, websites, newsletters, and other digital platforms.
Market Analysis: Track trends in Tanzanian and Nigerian sports industries, monitor competitors, and analyze audience preferences to create relevant content.
Collaborative Work: Coordinate with marketing, social media, and design teams for cohesive messaging and delivery.
Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze performance metrics to guide content optimization.
Community Engagement: Interact with the audience on social media to foster an engaging and active community.
Budget Management: Manage content budgets, ensuring high-quality production within cost constraints.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related fields.
Proven experience in social media or content management, ideally in betting, sports or entertainment.
Required Skills:
Proficient in both Swahili and English, with strong written and verbal communication.
Familiarity with the sports landscapes in Nigeria and Tanzania, particularly popular sports like football and basketball.
Skilled in content creation tools, video editing software, and content management systems.
Analytical skills to interpret data and refine content strategy.
Creative, sports-passionate thinker with a track record of engaging audiences.
Ability to work remotely and manage multiple projects independently.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends to cover major sporting events.
Why Join Us?
Exciting Environment: Join a fast-growing team at the intersection of sports and entertainment.
Remote Work Flexibility: Contribute remotely to a global team.
Significant Impact: Help shape content that resonates with sports fans across Tanzania and Nigeria.
What We Do
Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.
The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.
We’re fortunate enough to have already built a capable and proven team of 500+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds with a common thirst for excellence and we are constantly looking for more talented individuals to power our growth and serve our users further via their grit and innovation.
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