[Remote] Social Media Manager - Italian

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess. They are seeking a Social Media Manager to manage their official Italian social media channels, develop content strategies, and engage with the global chess community.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operations of Chess.com's official Italian social media channels across various platforms (e.g., X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
• Develops, produces, and publishes original, high-quality content that engages new and existing audiences
• Actively monitors and engages with conversations, trends, and key creators within the global chess community to ensure Chess.com's presence is timely, relevant, and authoritative
• Analyzes and reports social media performance data and audience insights to inform content strategy and optimize for engagement, reach, and growth
• Collaborates with marketing, content, and events teams to plan and execute social media campaigns that support company-wide initiatives
• Communicates with members seeking support or raising issues on social media
• Identifies emerging platforms across relevant countries, regions and languages, and pilots new content formats by anticipating algorithm shifts, leveraging new tools, and adapting to platform updates

Skills

• Fluency in Italian
• Proven results by managing social media channels, preferably in the gaming, entertainment, or tech industry
• Knowledge of chess, including rules, notation, tournament culture, key figures
• Demonstrated ability to create timely, and highly engaging content (memes, viral videos) that aligns with internet culture and brand voice
• Proficiency with basic photo and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut)
• Deep understanding of content strategy, platform algorithms, and best practices for major social media platforms
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills suitable for a fully distributed, remote team environment
• A high sense of ownership, accountability, and a commitment to continuous learning
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity, with the ability to adapt content and messaging to Italian speaking communities while respecting cultural nuances
• A sense of humor
• There is a slight preference for candidates in EMEA timezones for business alignment purposes

Benefits

• 100% remote (work from anywhere!)

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