About Us
Since 1976, Sports Imports has been the industry leader in designing, engineering, and manufacturing volleyball equipment in the Americas. In 2023, we proudly became a 100% employee-owned business, strengthening our commitment to excellence. Our mission is simple: design and provide the highest quality volleyball equipment while delivering the best customer experience. Since our inception, we have been in an exclusive partnership with Senoh, the official manufacturer and supplier of the FIVB and Olympic Games. Our products have revolutionized the sport through cutting-edge innovation and proprietary designs. The original inground floorplate and sleeve, along with the famous red pin-stop poles were just the beginning. In 2012, we launched the renowned SI-1 – the first all-carbon volleyball pole, which continues to be the best-selling pole on the market. The SI-1 is engineered for safety, performance, and quality. We back it up with a Lifetime Performance Warranty, just like the original Senoh pole.
Sports Imports has cemented its position as the leading provider of exceptional customer service and products that have been designed to deliver top-notch performance. We proudly serve as the trusted partner and official net system of the NCAA, NJCAA, USAV, NFHS, and AVCA. Our direct sales team has earned the confidence of over 92% of Division I college programs, tens of thousands of high schools, and countless athletic facilities nationwide. In 2010, Sports Imports was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame for our contributions and commitment to the volleyball industry.
Sports Imports is seeking a Social Media Manager to join our team.
The marketing team continues to increase brand presence and the digital experience through trends, messaging, design, and innovative thinking. A successful candidate will maintain this standard and bring new ideas, influence, a collaborative mindset, performance-based creativity, and strong messaging to the team while implementing and tracking data. The Social Media Manager should have acute attention to detail, a high sense of urgency, be a self-starter,
and positive contributor to our lively company culture. The position will be full-time and based in Columbus. Sports Imports offers excellent benefits, a competitive salary, and growth potential.
Responsibilities and Duties:
· Manage, oversee, and report on all social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
· Utilize project manager platforms to schedule posts, track analytics, and organize assets properly.
· Create cohesive, innovative content for each campaign and pitch to the team, including videos, visuals, messaging, audio, etc.
· Engage with users by providing prompt responses, answering questions, tracking lead generation for the sales team, and cultivating relationships.
· Track social media campaigns’ key performance metrics to maximize results, pitch ideas to utilize the data, and report progress to management weekly and monthly.
· Collaborates with the Marketing and Design team on creative direction and project manages social media campaigns to keep the department on schedule.
· Plan and direct video/photoshoots to gather the content needed for all campaign creation.
· Pitch comprehensive ideas to boost brand image, increase customer engagement and improve conversions based on trends, data, audience, and department goals through social media.
· Integrate social media budget into PPC digital ads and boost content on key platforms.
· Manage current influencers posting schedules, approve content, and present new influencers.
· Track and report on competitor accounts, campaign messaging, reach, and performance.
· Monitor social media trends, including developments in design, applications, strategy, and innovation to stay relevant and effective.
· Collaborate with Marketing Associate on keyword research and implementing performance-based SEO into
· Oversee cross-departmental calendars, photo content, and video content, and organize intentionally as it relates to volleyball events, partners, customers, and trends in the market.
Qualifications and Skills:
· Bachelor’s degree in marketing, social media, or a relevant field.
· Two or more years of relevant work experience in a full-time social media marketing position.
· Content creation experience is mandatory. Adobe Creative Suite experience is preferred.
· Proven success and strong understanding of brand representation.
· Driven personality with big ideas and showcasing forward-thinking trends.
· Demonstrates understanding of social media platforms, their unique audiences, and how to use them to maximize branding and marketing efforts.
· Exceptional time management skills and interpersonal relations.
· Provides in-depth examples of work via digital portfolio or examples.
· In-depth knowledge of analytics software, content management systems, and SEO tools.
· Bonus points: Has a passion for volleyball and an understanding of the sport.
Job location: Columbus, Ohio – please send resume to info@sportsimports.com.
Sports Imports is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.