Content Manager

About Rhode Island FC

Rhode Island FC (RIFC) is the premier professional soccer club in Rhode Island, competing in the USL Championship, one of the fastest-growing professional leagues in North America. RIFC is not just a team; it's a movement built on community, passion, and the love of the global game. Our mission is to represent the spirit of the Ocean State, both on the pitch and throughout our communities.

About Centreville Bank Stadium

Centreville Bank Stadium is a state-of-the-art, 100 percent electric, soccer-specific stadium on the banks of the Seekonk River. Named Best New Venue of 2025 by SportsTravel Magazine, Centreville Bank Stadium is the flagship destination for sports and entertainment in the Ocean State. Embedded in the Rhode Island community and the official home of the Rhode Island FC, the multi-use venue hosts concerts, sporting events, corporate outings, and cultural festivals year-round.

We are preparing for our upcoming seasons at RIFC and Centreville Bank Stadium, and are committed to creating a vibrant, winning culture that resonates with fans across the region.

The Content Manager will coordinate projects, responsibilities and initiatives that support RIFC and events at Centreville Bank Stadium.

The Opportunity

As Content Manager, you will be responsible for leading fan engagement, growing social presence, and driving ticket and event sales for Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium.

Reporting to the VP of Marketing & Communications, this role is essential in shaping the RIFC and Centreville Bank Stadium brand, deepening fan relationships, and developing comprehensive marketing strategies that bring gameday and event experiences to life across digital, experiential, and local community platforms.

This position is ideal for a results-driven candidate who thrives at the intersection of sports, marketing, and sales combining creativity and analytics to sellout events, build loyalty, and amplify RIFC's footprint within the local and regional sports landscape.

Why Join Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium?

You'll be joining our organization at a pivotal moment. The club is firmly established in the USL Championship and is building momentum toward future seasons. Soccer is rapidly growing in popularity across the U.S., and RIFC is positioned as the heart of professional soccer for all of Rhode Island and Southern New England. The stadium is ramping up its slate of events and activities, welcoming local, national and internationally recognized brands. Centreville Bank Stadium will be the destination in 2026.

You'll join a collaborative marketing team, shape the brand identity of a rising club and stadium, and help drive fan growth in a passionate, yet competitive, sports and entertainment market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Blending leadership and hands-on production, this role will concept, capture, and produce original content that connects fans to the club and stadium, including community, ticketing and partnership story telling.
• Lead strategy, shooting, and editing of photo, video and graphic design content, driving the club and stadium brand presence across all platforms.
• Lead daily, weekly, monthly and yearly content planning, publishing, community engagement, and real-time storytelling across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Generate and execute innovative ideas for social content that maximizes fan engagement, drives ticket sales, and furthers the reach of the Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium brands.
• Coordinate and execute photo and video shoots, including media day, kit launches, merchandise drops, community collaborations, and fan testimonials.
• Collaborate across departments including merchandise, partnerships, operations and ticketing to create engaging, sales-focused content.
• Assign and coordinate content coverage of Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium events, covering pre-event promotion, in real-time, and post-event.
• Track analytics and apply insights to optimize current and future social media content.
• Produce social content that is optimized to fit each channel and audience.
• Quickly recognize and react to real-time trends and current events.
• Regulate and manage SMS communication through the club's texting platform - RIFC Pulse, and the content and notifications of the official Rhode Island FC app.
• Stay informed on social media trends, including developments in video and design, platforms, best practices, strategies, and innovations to stay relevant and effective.
• Manage gameday social media operations including posting photos, graphics and highlights in real time.
• Ideate with content team on branded graphics, design templates, motion animations, and digital assets.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in social media and content marketing, preferably in a professional league, club, or collegiate athletics program.
• Proven experience driving growth, engagement, and ticket sales through social media campaigns.
• Proficiency in marketing analytics and data interpretation to guide strategy.

Skills & Attributes

• Skillful hybrid across creative, social, photography, videography, and graphic design.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance creative storytelling and analytical rigor.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally across departments.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiastic about soccer, community gatherings, New England sports and live-event culture, and growing the local fanbase of entertainment seekers.
• Flexibility and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays during RIFC and stadium event seasons, and major events.

What Success Looks Like

• Measurable increases in social media following, fan engagement, single-game tickets, partial plans, season ticket renewals, and overall gameday and stadium event attendance.
• Strong, measurable increases in local brand awareness and fan satisfaction within the Rhode Island market.
• Effective use of fan data to personalize communication and improve conversion rates for ticket products.
• Consistent delivery of high-quality, creative, and results-oriented marketing campaigns.
• Enhanced collaboration and alignment across the Marketing, Stadium, Ticketing, and Partnership departments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.