Social Media Coordinator

Job Description

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.

The Role and What You'll Do:

UFC boasts one of the most powerful social media followings in all professional sports, with a social ecosystem of over 260 million fans worldwide. The Social Media Coordinator – Middle East is responsible for day-to-day execution of UFC's social media activities across the Middle East region, creating timely, accurate, and localized content for fight fans before, during, and after UFC events. This position manages the posting process, from concept to approval and manages the execution and will require posting to be in Arabic.
• Manages creative requests and asset delivery for UFC social media channels in the Middle East, posting content in Arabic
• Works with multiple departments and stakeholders to create, copy-edit, and post social media content for UFC's official pages on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads and TikTok.
• Provides on-site and remote ''play-by-play'' coverage of UFC live events.
• Work in collaboration with other UFC social teams across the world and across timezones.
• Uses social media analytic tools to create event reports, track key KPIs, and identify trends/best practices.
• Maintains social media calendar and posting schedule to maximize impact of posts.
• Executes Community Management across all social platforms including tracking fan sentiment, identifying event purchasing issues; and managing the UFC social inboxes.
• Identifies potential collaboration with content creators, influencers and celebrity fans in the Middle East region.
• Provides support for the growth of emerging social media platforms.
• Performs other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.

You Have These:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to speak and write both English and Arabic
• Two years of experience working with social media for a sports property preferred.
• Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere or similar editing suite proficiency preferred.
• Demonstratable photography and videographer experience a plus.
• MMA/UFC knowledge is preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite for creating, editing, and maintaining analytics reports.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays in accordance with UFC's live event schedule
• Positive attitude and an ability to handle an intense schedule, fast-paced environment, and off-hours requests
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence to work with and alongside A-list athletes and their management
• Ability to maintain confidential information

TKO EEO Statement:

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.

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