Manager, Social Media, Japan (Freelance, 12 months)

The ideal candidate is a social-savvy storyteller who will shape and grow Nickelodeon's social media presence in Japan, working closely with the Asia digital team as part of a dynamic, fast-moving team.

Key Responsibilities

Nickelodeon Social Media Management 

•    Drive Nick Japan's social media strategy to grow reach and engagement. 
•    Ensure social strategies convey a compelling value proposition to our audience. 
•    Manage selected social accounts under Nickelodeon, including content creation (e.g., localization and adaptation), scheduling, publishing, and engagement with social fans and KOLs.
•    Collaborate with the Asia digital team to source and develop social content.
•    Capture and analyze social data to continuously improve strategy.
•    Provide regular performance reports for key campaigns.
•    Track emerging trends and platform updates to recommend new engagement and growth approaches.
•    Create trend-based content and curate fan comments with the Asia team.
•    Share audience and fan-trend insights with internal teams to help evolve Nickelodeon's Japan social presence.
•    Support the Asia brand team on marketing and promotional campaigns to amplify Nickelodeon's messaging.
•    Manage social media budget.
•    Maintain knowledge retention processes and archive past projects.   
•    Partner with other business units on Nickelodeon-related deals to drive brand promotion, reach, and business goals.
•    Manage platform holder relationships for seamless administration.

Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Communications, or Media-related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant social media experience
•    Passion for animation and the kids’ industry
•    Deep understanding of Japanese digital behavior, internet culture, and social norms
•    Experience in social media management, community moderation, and audience engagement
•    Skilled at managing external partner relationships and cross-team collaboration
•    Effective at multitasking under tight deadlines
•    Up to date with the latest social media trends and platforms in Japan
•    Proficient in written and spoken Japanese and English
•    Strong interpersonal, prioritization, and strategic thinking skills
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills with high attention to detail
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office and key computer programs, with some Photoshop skills

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Nickelodeon, now in its 47th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Paramount Global. 

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