German Community Manager

German Community Manager & Videographer - NHL (Ottawa) 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants A two-pillar role, working for the NHL Germany (Deutschland) channels for the 2025/26 season, based in Ottawa, Canada. Overview Two-part role: Part One focuses on fluent German-speaking social posting across the official Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp channels in collaboration with the existing German social team. Part Two involves attending NHL games in the Ottawa region to capture high-quality video content (phone and camera) for the NHL International channels. Job duties and responsibilities Support, ideate, create, and lead on the ongoing social media publishing for the client's Instagram, Facebook, X, and WhatsApp accounts Manage the day-to-day social output across all accounts, working with the NHL DE team to provide social copy Ensure all social tasks and requests are completed professionally, on time and to a high-quality standard Deliver social media output that enhances the league’s position as a market-leading digital sports experience Grow new fans, engagement and video views for @NHLDE on Instagram, @NHLDE on X, @NHL on Facebook (geo-fenced) and @NHLDeutschland on WhatsApp Continue to build the NHL’s reputation in Switzerland and surrounding areas as a league that embraces community, creativity, and innovation Develop a network of engaged influencers who regularly promote the NHL in a positive light Deliver significant support for the League’s broadcast partner in Germany Maintain professional, accurate and entertaining NHL social media channels Share knowledge with IMG team members and stakeholders to learn lessons and achieve shared goals Monitor performance and output to stay up to date with social trends and features Identify emerging opportunities within the social media space Collaborate with the IMG team to ensure social content is shared effectively, timely and engagingly Observe current industry trends, market changes and competitor output to capitalize on opportunities Identify Instagram collaboration opportunities with relevant German-facing accounts and build relationships with account stakeholders Virtually attend meetings to discuss, present and define short- and long-term content planning Desired Behaviours & Qualifications Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively and independently across Canadian and European timezones Time-management and planning skills, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise multiple tasks Strong portfolio of video capture examples from live sporting events, using phone and camera Strong creative skills and the initiative to improve IMG's social presence A keen eye for detail with the ability to proofread, edit and fact-check stats-based copy quickly and accurately Confidence to discuss, plan and give feedback to both internal leadership and external partners Minimum of three years of professional experience in Social Media (or similar roles) preferred Strong knowledge of social media trends and best practices for major platforms Strong experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro and Photoshop as primary tools) Knowledge of the hockey news cycle Knowledge of German and North American pop culture and how the NHL is influenced by music, fashion and other US sporting events Knowledge of social media reporting tools and native platforms to report key metrics and utilize new features Willingness to work weekend and evening shift patterns (dependent on puck drop times and high-profile events) Ability to write and speak fluently in English and German Flexible, reactive and sound editorial judgement Positive, pragmatic person with a passion to elevate German hockey coverage and grow the fanbase Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Marketing and Sales Industries Entertainment Providers Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at IMG by 2x End of posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr