Social Media Manager

Title: Social Media Manager

Department: Creative

Location: UK, EU, Remote

About Block Labs

Block Labs is a leading force in the Web3 space, incubating, investing in, and accelerating top-tier fintech, crypto and iGaming projects. With a mission to shape the future of decentralized technology, we partner with visionary startups to raise funding, refine product-market fit, and grow their audiences.

As we continue to grow we are now looking for an ambitious, organised and self-driven Social Media Manager to join our rapidly growing team!

About The Role

We are looking for a creative and strategic Social Media Manager to join our team and drive our brand's online presence. As a key player in shaping our digital voice, you will develop and execute social media strategies that captivate our audience, foster engagement, and build community. This role combines creativity with data-driven decision-making to ensure our content resonates with our target audience across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate is a trend-savvy storyteller who understands the dynamics of social media algorithms, analytics, and best practices. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, oversee content creation, and monitor performance to continuously enhance our digital footprint. If you’re passionate about social media, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of social media operations and a small team of producers
• Develop and execute engaging social media and meme content
• Produce high-quality content that aligns with our brands and resonates with our target audiences
• Work closely with our marketing and other social media teams to identify current trends and topics that are relevant to our audience
• Stay informed about the latest trends, sports, memes, and pop culture references
• Effectively manage multiple projects and meet deadlines concurrently
  
  

Essential Criteria

• Excellent understanding of cultural attitudes, social truths, and news at a local level
• English speaking
• Experience in creating viral content across social media
• Knowledge within the crypto OR iGaming
• Ability to think outside the box and create and execute innovative social media
• Proven experience creating branded memes to perform with social media algorithms
• Deep understanding of social media platforms such as TikTok, Twitter, IG
• Thorough comprehension of sports, crypto and Web3 culture
• Proficient copy skills in generating compelling content for diverse audiences
• Skilled in creative software, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar
  
  

Desirable Criteria

• Capable of working independently and collaboratively, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of social media tools, e.g. Sprout, Sprinklr, Hootsuite
• Experienced working in a fast-paced remote environment
• Knowledge of the iGaming industry
• Plan and organise creators/influence
• Experience of working in regulated or compliant industries
• Demonstrated ability to engage new audiences and build online communities