What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Content position at GLD?
GLD sits at the intersection of sport, music, and culture. Over the past decade, the brand has built a strong following through athlete partnerships, limited-edition drops, and culturally resonant collaborations across basketball, baseball, football, and music. As we evolve into a more integrated, content-first organization, we are looking for a Head of Content to lead the next era of storytelling, creative execution, and content orchestration across the brand.
GLD is seeking a culturally fluent, highly creative, operationally strong Head of Content to lead our content ecosystem across social, paid, owned, retail, wholesale, partnerships, and brand campaigns.
This role is equal parts:
- creative leader,
- content strategist,
- producer,
- storyteller,
- operator,
- and trend translator
The ideal candidate is a true “Swiss army knife” and someone who understands how to concept, produce, package, distribute, optimize, and scale content across all major platforms while managing a high-performing creative/content team.
This leader will oversee:
· Sr Social Media
· Art Direction
· Copywriting
· Content Production
· Organic Content Strategy
· Paid Social Content
· Creator/Influencer Content Integration
· Platform Storytelling
· Content Operations & Production
They will partner closely with:
· Integrated Marketing
· Creative
· Performance Marketing
· Licensed Sports & Partnerships
· Wholesale Marketing
· Brand Partnerships
· Influencer/Creator
· E-commerce
· PR & Communications
This role will help shape GLD into a true content engine; one capable of creating culturally relevant stories that drive awareness, engagement, brand heat, and conversion.
Key Responsibilities
Content Strategy & Storytelling
· Lead GLD’s overarching content strategy across all major consumer touchpoints
· Develop platform-native storytelling strategies across:
o Instagram
o TikTok
o YouTube
o Snapchat
o Pinterest
o OTT/TV/Linear
o Emerging platforms
Build content systems that balance:
o brand storytelling,
o cultural relevance,
o product storytelling,
o community engagement,
o and performance marketing objectives
· Translate key cultural moments into scalable content opportunities
· Partner with Integrated Marketing to align content calendars with launches, partnerships, campaigns, retail activations, sports moments, and wholesale initiatives
Creative & Production Leadership
· Oversee end-to-end content production including:
o photoshoots
o video shoots
o social-first capture
o behind-the-scenes content
o creator content
o athlete/influencer shoots
o event coverage
· Ensure all content feels elevated, premium, culturally relevant, and platform-native
· Direct fast-moving real-time content opportunities around:
o sports
o music
o entertainment
o fashion
o creator/influencer moments
· Collaborate with Art Director and Copywriter to ensure a cohesive visual and verbal identity
· Manage production budgets, timelines, workflows, and external production partners/freelancers
Social & Platform Growth
· Lead the evolution of GLD’s social presence; including product-focused and culture-led storytelling
· Understand the nuances of platform algorithms, engagement mechanics, trends, and audience behaviors
· Develop content frameworks optimized for:
o engagement
o discovery
o sharing
o retention
o conversion
· Partner with Performance Marketing to develop content that works across:
o paid social
o new customer/prospecting
o retargeting
o creator whitelisting
o growth campaigns
· Drive experimentation across new formats, emerging platforms, AI-enabled content tools, and evolving consumer behaviors
Licensed Sports, Retail & Partnership Content
· Partner closely with the Licensed Sports & Wholesale Partnerships teams to build scalable content programs around:
o NFL
o NBA
o MLB
o NCAA
o WNBA
o athlete partnerships
o retail activations
o wholesale launches
Develop content strategies supporting key wholesale partners:
o Foot Locker
o Fanatics
o Lids
o Misc key retail partners
Build culturally relevant storytelling around major tentpole moments including:
o Super Bowl
o NBA All-Star
o NFL/NBA Draft
o Coachella
o Rolling Loud
o World Cup
o Festival season
o Key gifting moments: Dad’s/grads, Mother’s Day, V’Day Holiday
· Ensure retail, partnership, and licensed content feels premium, fashion-forward, and differentiated from traditional sports merchandising
Team Leadership
· Lead and mentor:
o Social Manager
o Creative Producer
o Art Director
o Copywriter
o Freelancers/agencies/production partners
· Build a high-performance, highly collaborative content culture
· Establish content workflows, approval systems, briefing structures, and production processes
· Help evolve the organization from reactive/startup execution into a more strategic, orchestrated content operation
What You Bring
· 8-12 years of experience in content, creative, social, or brand storytelling roles
· Experience leading content for fashion, streetwear, sportswear, jewelry, lifestyle, music, or culture-driven brands
Deep understanding of:
- social-first storytelling
- production
- creator ecosystems
- performance content
- digital culture
- Proven ability to lead both high-level strategy and hands-on execution
- Strong understanding of paid organic content ecosystems
- Experience managing creative teams and production workflows
- Strong taste level and instinct for culture, fashion, sport, music, and internet behavior
- Ability to move with agility and roll-up your sleeves while maintaining strong creative standards
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Miami-based or willing to relocate