The Houston Texans attracts the best and brightest professionals by nurturing core ideals such as character, hard work, discipline, and teamwork. We reward performances and demand a total commitment to excellence and a will to win in everything that we choose to do.
We are in a season of growth and are currently seeking to hire a Senior Content Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the strategy, production, and execution of long-form and short-form digital video content.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage two full-time producers that will brainstorm and execute long-form and short-form digital video content.
- Lead the end-to-end production of serial digital content, including filming, editing, post-production, and creation of promotional content clips.
- Oversee podcast production, managing formats to deliver best-in-class content that drives fan engagement, responds to audience feedback and performance data, and aligns with brand strategy and growth goals.
- Manage the Texans Radio content pipeline.
- Collaborate with Director of Digital and Director of Social to execute full content production process, from brainstorm and pre-production to post-production and ancillary content development.
- Collaborate with the digital, social, partnership and production teams to maximize distribution and engagement.
- Identify opportunities for sponsorship integration and other monetization strategies.
- Innovate content formats and production techniques.
- Monitor best practices and trends in organic and branded social media video.
- Perform various other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Senior Director of Digital Media and Content Distribution.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university is preferred.
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in video production, content creation, or digital media.
- At least one year experience supervising full-time employees.
- Creative thinker with quick problem-solving ability.
- Passion for football, sports media, and digital storytelling is a plus.
- Desire to independently track and iterate approach based on analytics and clear annual KPIs.
- Professional level writing and editorial skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high-energy environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships at all levels across the organization and externally.
- Proven ability to effectively lead, direct and motivate staff in a competitive, high-energy environment and industry
- Possess excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work within designated deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information
- Able to work long, flexible hours including gamedays, evenings, weekends and holidays as required
- Ability and internal drive to demonstrate a winning attitude and a strong work ethic in the performance of all job responsibilities
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications.
Please note that while resumes of all candidates will be considered, as a way for the Texans organization to acknowledge and reciprocate the tremendous support given the Team by local fans and the local community in general, qualified candidates with permanent addresses in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas will be given first consideration whenever possible. If your skills and experience match our available position requirements, a Human Resources representative will contact you directly. Due to the volume of resumes received by the Houston Texans, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.