Medal is hiring: Social Media Manager in New York

Medal is an engineering and product-led culture, and historically has invested in product in order to grow the platform. This worked and today Medal has millions of daily users.Given the scale today, Medal is now looking to invest in social marketing for the first time.Traits in a HireLoves to make content - An existing content creator that loves making funny and entertaining contentUnderstands games - is likely an existing content creator for gamesTakes initiative - should be comfortable creating content and buzz without too much guidance or management. We will give this role free reign (just brand guidelines as guard rails)Funny content over core content - We want someone who prefers to make funny content, instead of competitive or super core contentWell-networked w/ creators - The creator should have a bunch of friends who make content, as we want to lean in on collaborationsCurrent on trends - Being up to date on current trends to take advantage of them immediatelyReliable - this person should have the discipline to consistently create contentHighly creative - has a history of repeatedly creating unique, innovatie, funny contentRole requirements / responsibilitiesTarget demo - Creating catered social content for social and competitive PC gamersMake cross platform content - Creating and optimizing the content strategy for Medal accounts across Twitter, Tiktok, YT and InstagramHours - this hire should be willing to jump on a trend / meme when the timing is right, meaning they need to be plugged in at all times but can embrace flexible hoursLocation / Travel to NYC - either based in NYC (higher salary comp) or willing to travel at least quarterly, and potentially we will request that this role to move to NYC as we increase responsibilitiesPartnering with other creators - to engage their audiences and for content diversity on our platformsBudget - Leveraging a budget of as high as $50k per month to make the best content possibleGames to understand - Ability to cater to specific games like Valorant, Roblox, Fortnite/UEFN, Minecraft, and GTA, but also cater to gamers generally$70,000 - $155,000 a yearWhen applying, please include the following: 1. 3 favorite pieces of their own content2. Submit the most relevant trend this week3. Personal social accounts (including LNKD or a resume)