Freelance Social Media Manager for Sports Bar

About the role

We are seeking a creative, outgoing freelance Social Media Manager to capture the excitement of live sporting events at Arena Sports Bar and turn it into engaging social media content.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage content for the bar’s social media channels.
• Create engaging photo and short‑form video content directly from the venue.
• Develop creative ideas around major matches, tournaments and sporting moments.
• Attend important sports events at the bar, often during evenings or weekends.
• Interact with guests, conduct interviews, challenges and reactions for interactive posts.
• Follow sports news to identify timely content opportunities.
• Write captions and publish content in line with the brand’s tone of voice.
• Set up and manage basic paid advertising campaigns on Meta platforms.
• Monitor content and advertising performance and suggest improvements.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of current sports and genuine interest in sporting events.
• Creative thinking with the ability to turn ideas into engaging content.
• Confident, friendly communication skills and comfort appearing on camera.
• Experience creating short‑form content for Instagram and Facebook.
• Basic video filming and editing abilities.
• Flexible availability, especially evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work independently and react quickly during live events.
• Previous social‑media or content‑creation experience in food/beverage is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Meta Ads is an advantage (training provided).

Required skills

• Video filming
• Video editing
• Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram)