Head of Social

FanDuel

$171K — $214K *
Media
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in social media, digital content, or growth marketing
  • Proven leadership in building high-performing social or content teams
  • In-depth knowledge of sports culture and real-time content
  • Strong blend of creativity and data-driven decision-making
  • Experience collaborating across teams to achieve business goals
  • Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Set strategic direction for social media presence across platforms
  • Lead a team of social media experts and content producers
  • Establish a distinctive brand voice in sports and internet culture
  • Act as liaison with marketing and leadership teams
  • Define KPIs to measure social media growth and engagement
  • Oversee dynamic content operation for real-time and original programming
  • Engage customers through community channels to drive advocacy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans including family planning
  • Mental health support and fitness benefits
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave
  • 401k plan with up to 5% company match
  • Pet insurance and commuter benefits
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities
Full Job Description
THE POSITIONOur roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel is looking for a Head of Social Media to lead our social strategy, content, and platform presence across all channels. This role will sit within the Marketing organization and own how FanDuel shows up in sports and culture, driving both brand relevance and measurable business impact.

This role will oversee a best-in-class content engine, define performance KPIs, and partner closely with teams across Brand, Acquisition, Retention, Product, Commercial and PR to connect social engagement to the full customer journey.

This is an opportunity to shape how millions of fans experience FanDuel every day while building a high-performing team and driving growth through social channels.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
  • Set the strategy for how FanDuel shows up across all key social platforms.
  • Manage and develop a team of social media experts, channel owners, and content producers who oversee the execution of the social content strategy to build fandom, support FanDuel commercial and campaign initiatives , and elevate the FanDuel brand.
  • Establish a clear, distinctive voice that earns attention in sports and internet culture
  • Act as liaison and drive support across all channel and go-to-market leadership teams
  • Define and own a clear set of KPIs to measure growth, engagement, and business impact across social that supports broader marketing strategy
  • Lead an always-on content operation spanning real-time moments, tentpoles, and original programming
  • Drive customers to advocacy through engagement, leaning especially into community-based channels (e.g. Discord)
  • Partner with Customer Service center of excellence to evolve ways of working and optimize back-end tech stack
  • Push the boundaries of format: short-form video, live, creator-led content
  • Define success through both cultural relevance and business performance with a culture of speed, accountability, and experimentation
  • Ensure social amplifies key priorities across multiple business units and brands.


THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
  • 12+ years of experience in social media, digital content, or growth marketing
  • Proven track record building and leading high-performing social or content teams
  • Deep understanding of sports, fandom, and real-time content dynamics
  • Strong creative instincts paired with a data-driven mindset
  • Experience working cross-functionally to drive measurable business outcomes
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders


PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

The applicable salary range for this position is $171,000 - $214,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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