Founding Social Media & Growth Manager for Fantasy Sports Startup

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Summary

Eazy6 is a new U.S. Daily Fantasy Sports platform launching around the upcoming NFL season. We're building a faster, simpler way to play DFS, and we're looking for a sports-obsessed social media pro to help launch and grow our brand. This is a rare chance to join an early-stage startup at its most exciting phase — and for the right person, it can grow into a long-term marketing leadership role. Project Length 90-Day Launch Engagement Estimated commitment: 15–20 hours/week Location: United States only Contract position What You'll Do Build and execute our social strategy across TikTok, Instagram, and X (our three launch channels) Own and manage a weekly content calendar Schedule and publish daily content Write scroll-stopping captions and clear calls to action Spot trending sports moments and jump on them fast Engage with and grow our community Coordinate with our video editor on short-form content Research and reach out to sports creators and micro-influencers Track analytics and recommend improvements weekly Join a weekly planning call with the founders Measurable Deliverables (what we're paying for) A repeatable, documented content engine and posting workflow Consistent daily publishing across all 3 channels (target: 5–7 posts/week per channel) A pipeline of 20+ vetted sports creators/micro-influencers contacted, with outreach tracked A content library ready to carry us through launch Measurable audience growth (follower and engagement-rate targets set together in Week 1) A clear plan to help acquire our first 1,000 users Who You Are You genuinely love sports and follow them closely — NFL knowledge is a big plus ~1–3 years of social media experience Strong command of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and X Excellent writer; organized and self-motivated Comfortable in a fast-paced startup and able to work independently Based in the United States Bonus: Experience in DFS, sports betting, sports media, or consumer mobile apps (preferred, not required). Compensation Performance bonus available, tied to agreed launch milestones (e.g., audience growth and user-acquisition targets) Strong potential for continued work after a successful launch How to Apply Please include: Resume Portfolio and links to social accounts you've managed 1–2 examples of short-form campaigns you're proud of (with results) A few sentences on your favorite sport/team and why you want to help launch a DFS platform

  • $8,500.00

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  • Intermediate
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  • Remote Job
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Twitter/X
TikTok
Social Media Marketing
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  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
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About the client
Member since Apr 12, 2023
  • United States
    Holmdel8:59 AM
  • $17K total spent
    15 hires, 1 active
  • 1,050 hours
  • Tech & IT
    Small company (2-9 people)

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