Company DescriptionSportTechie is the world’s leading resource devoted to the burgeoning intersection of sports and technology. We cover the latest technological innovations, ideas, and products that impact the fan experience, player performance, and sports industry as a whole. We report the cutting-edge developments with in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews to educate fans and industry experts alike. We exist to analyze and illuminate the growing numbers of ways technology is evolving sports.Job DescriptionThe JobWe are looking for a talented and dedicated Director of Audience Development who can take the reins of managing SportTechie’s audience across editorial, video, social media, newsletters, and podcast. As an outside-the-box thinker, incredible storyteller and analytics-savvy individual, this person should have the ability to balance numerous priorities while having a proactive mindset towards accelerating SportTechie’s audience growth. One day this Director of Audience Development will work with our Multimedia Producer to strategically publish our latest video content across our social channels, and the next day she or he will work with our Director of Sales to analyze key metrics across our audience channels to help craft a statistically-driven sales narrative. This person should be a visual-first content creator with social editorial skills and a proven track record of monetizing digital audiences. You will be empowered to:Manage all elements of SportTechie’s audience interactions and strategyWork closely with Sales team to transform audience analytics into actionable sales insights Use storytelling skills to convey SportTechie’s brand to all digital audiencesExecute and manage our daily and weekly newsletters, including database managementRun Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook accounts as well as launch and manage Instagram and Snapchat accounts Establish and accomplish key audience growth goalsWork closely with content team to produce engaging social content from our editorial and video workWork with Multimedia Producer to manage creative graphics and images to enhance editorial contentWork with Sales team to create and execute sold campaigns that involve SportTechie’s newsletter and social media contentManage reporting of audience analytics to entire team for purposes of KPI tracking and making intelligent editorial and sales decisionsMake sure all public-facing SportTechie copy is pristine and up to dateMake a name for yourself as a sports technology expert and thought leaderQualificationsWhat we are looking for:An entrepreneurial spirit who truly wants to help build SportTechiePrevious success with monetizing digital content across a variety of platforms2-3 years experience managing social media accounts at a digital publisher or brandSuccess with creating viral content across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SnapchatExperience in growing social and site traffic via engaging readers with creative contentSkilled in PhotoShop, AfterEffects or other image editing softwareStrong understanding of digital media, SEO, social media and online content strategySomeone who desires to step in and be an instant team leaderExpertise with Google Analytics and other audience tracking tools across all content channelsDeep understanding of current and emerging social networksA savvy communicator and detail oriented individual Journalistic and editorial skills are a major plusAdditional InformationJob LocationWork remotely with consistent daily communication with the SportTechie teamBeing in a major city is preferred CompensationCompetitive salary, benefits and equity packageHow to apply - Email - info at SportTechie.comSend us our cover letter, resume and top three examples from your creative portfolio that can help show why you will excel as our Director of Audience Development. Additionally, please include any relevant background about yourself and your previous editorial experiences that will further illustrate your fit for this position. Note: Please try to demonstrate personality, sports technology knowledge and logical reasons for why you will be a good candidate to fill this vital role on the SportTechie team.