Social Media Manager & Content Creator (US) Job at Kickbase GmbH in Chicago

At Kickbase, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way fans experience soccer. Our vision is to innovate and push the boundaries in the soccer industry, creating unique and exciting ways for fans to engage with the sport they love. As a Social Media Manager & Content Creator you will support us setting foot on MLS ground the entertaining, exciting and brand-conform way.

The Role

You’ll become the on-camera face and strategic content mind of Kickbase’s US expansion. Your mission : entertain, activate, and convert soccer fans – especially around MLS and the Baller League – through creative, native content that builds reach, community, and app growth.

What You’ll Do

Content Creation

Be the on-camera talent for Kickbase’s US social content (Reels, Shorts, TikToks, Stories, etc.)

Own the end-to-end process : from idea and scripting to filming, editing, and publishing

Co-develop new recurring content series / formats that fit our tone and excite our community

Community & Channel Ownership

Be active in engaging with followers, responding to comments, reposts, challenges

Work closely with our Community team to stay aligned with current user behavior and needs

Spot and react to trending soccer narratives, both in the US and globally

What You Bring

Must Haves

Comfort and charisma on camera, and know how to speak “TikTok” / "IG"

Familiarity with Fantasy Soccer, either from user or content side

A passion for US soccer culture (MLS, creators, fan rivalries, soccer memes)

You bring the hands-on mentality, autonomous work and ownership, we bring the flexibility

Be ready to build something from the ground up

Affinity for modern organizational tools - Slack, ASANA, Gather

Nice to Haves

Bilingual (English + Spanish) – ideally familiar with both US Hispanic culture and LaLiga

Experience with short-form editing

Existing social presence in the football / creator space

What We Offer

Salary Range

$40,000—$60,000 USD

Our biggest benefit is maximum flexibility and we’re really proud of that.

Stepping foot on a new job market means learning from you what benefits really matter! Let’s have an honest conversation about “good” benefits. We’re super interested in the possiblities

Kickbase is proud to be an employer of Equal Employment Opportunity! We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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