NBA Store: Social Media Strategy & Growth

When I joined the NBA Social Team, a social strategy did not exist for commerce content on @nbastore or @nba. Over my 10-month contract with the NBA, I exponentially grew the social presence on @nbastore. Here's what I implemented to the social strategy:

🀳 Influencer-led videos during NBA tentpole events

❓ Engagement plays

πŸŽ„ Holiday roundups

🀝 DE&I content

πŸ“Ή Live event coverage of in-store player appearances

πŸ”™ Store throwbacks

πŸ’² Sale promotion

πŸ“ Content that promotes the flagship store in NYC as a destination and experience

πŸŽ‰ Content worth celebrating, like player accomplishments, birthdays, and new merchandise drops

πŸš€ Opportunities for social collaboration with influencers and brand partners to reach new audiences

πŸ—“ A consistent posting cadence on all social platforms to increase followers and engagement

NBA Store Growth by the Numbers ➑️

+50.3k

followers on Instagram

+9%

Increase in followers on Instagram

+2.6k

followers on Facebook

Instagram Follower Growth

My new Instagram strategy for @nbastore immediately grew followers for the brand, taking the brand out of a decline in followers.

Over my 10-month contract, Instagram followers consistently increased.

*Data via CrowdTangle

Instagram Follower Growth

Graph showing follower growth from when I began my contract with the NBA (October 2022) to when I ended my contract (August 2023).

*Data via CrowdTangle

Facebook Follower Growth

Graph showing follower growth from when I began my contract with the NBA (October 2022) to when I ended my contract (August 2023).

*Data via CrowdTangle