Content Manager in Pawtucket

Gondola is hiring:
Content Manager in Pawtucket – Rhode Island, United States

Posted on 12/12/2025
• Full‑time
• On‑site
• Pay not disclosed

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.

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 Sports Travel Magazine, it is the flagship destination for sports and entertainment in the Ocean State and the official home of the Rhode Island FC. The multi‑use venue hosts concerts, sporting events, corporate outings, and cultural festivals year‑round.

• Concept, capture, and produce original content that connects fans to the club and stadium, including community, ticketing and partnership storytelling.
• 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, Tik Tok, X, Facebook, You Tube, and Linked In.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Measurable increases in social media following, fan engagement, single‑game tickets, partial…