Life as a Social Media Manager - Sports

At LOOP, we don’t just keep pace with the game — we set it in motion. We’re searching for a Social Media Manager who lives at the intersection of sports culture and digital storytelling, with the instinct to act in real time and the discipline to manage complex content ecosystems.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the voice and presence of a leading sports brand in the German market, fueling excitement and engagement with every post.
Balancing creativity with precision, you’ll own the day-to-day execution across channels, nurture a thriving community of fans, and drive strategic growth. Your fluency in German and passion for sport will help elevate the brand’s local presence and cement its cultural relevance.

Requirements and Responsibilities

• Create Dynamic Content: Develop and publish engaging social content that connects authentically with sports audiences, ensuring consistency in tone and brand identity.
• React in Real Time: Identify and leverage timely moments in sports culture, turning live action into impactful, shareable social stories.
• Drive Community Engagement: Cultivate vibrant conversations with fans, responding quickly and fostering meaningful relationships that build loyalty.
• Plan with Precision: Manage editorial calendars, content schedules, and approval workflows to keep initiatives running smoothly.
• Analyze Performance: Track social metrics, extract insights, and refine strategies to enhance reach, engagement, and channel growth.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with creatives, strategists, and stakeholders to align social media activity with larger campaign goals and brand vision.
• Utilize German Fluency: Apply native-level German skills to ensure content resonates culturally and linguistically.

At LOOP, we believe great work deserves fair pay — and that transparency builds trust. For this role, the gross annual starting salary (full-time, based in Austria) is EUR 40,000. That’s our baseline for candidates who meet the key requirements. If you bring more to the table — deeper experience, sharper skills — we’re ready to reflect that in your offer. Our internal compensation framework is designed to keep things fair, structured, and clear.

Benefits

4-day Workweek

At LOOP you can choose between a 5-day or a 4-day workweek – and have the freedom to switch between these models twice a year.

Free Sports and Fitness

Yoga, fitness, climbing, tennis and more. LOOP covers the costs and gives you access to fitness studios and sports facilities across Austria or Germany.

+20% Vacation

We don’t believe there can be enough time to recharge, that’s why all our team members get +20% vacation days per year — we call it Sunny Hours.

4000+ m² Office Space

Our loft space is part of our identity. An ideal environment for working, collaborating and finding inspiration — with an additional 600m² film- and photo studio.

100% Hybrid Work

Home office or LOOP office space? It’s your choice every day, and you don’t even need approval.

International and Diverse

Team members from 40+ different nationalities in 7 locations, English as main language and a 55% female leadership quota.

And much more

Language Courses, Visa Support, LOOP.Horizon workshops and trainings, Klimaticket Contribution, Audiobook Library, Headspace App Subscription, etc.

Our Culture

The key to LOOP's agency personality is our flat hierarchy and exceptional team culture. We believe that there is a wide range of talent in our team, so we won´t restrict passionate people from learning skills in new areas for professional growth. If you are motivated to join the LOOP team, we are happy to offer you a full-time position as a Social Media Manager - Sports in Salzburg or Vienna!

About LOOP

LOOP is a digital-first lead agency, exploring the intersections between design, technology and digital brand building for leading brands. With a team of 400 digital talents and through data driven marketing, we help brave clients to stand out in the digital age. Over the last few years our brilliant team has done remarkable and innovative work for internationally recognised high-profile brands such as Puma, Audi, Breitling, Red Bull and numerous others.