Content and Community Lead (Hybrid - Vernon Hills, IL)

The Mom Project is excited to partner with Rust-Oleum in their search for a Content and Community Lead. This role is hybrid (3 days onsite and 2 days remote) in Vernon Hills, IL.

Rust-Oleum is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.

About The Role

At the crossroads of consumer, brand, and product, we are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Social Media Marketing enthusiast to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to not only be the voice of our brand but also to create and curate engaging content that resonates with our community. If you thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape, love connecting with audiences, and have a creative spark for crafting impactful content and social media strategies, we want you!

As our Social Media Community Manager, you’ll play a key role in building and nurturing relationships, creating compelling content, and driving brand growth through authentic, engaging social media interactions

Responsibilities

• Responsible for proactive community management, monitoring and engaging with our communities and influencers across social media platforms, promoting an authentic, positive conversation
• Monitors and moderates inbound messages, comments, and responds to consumers with on-brand language and escalating issues internally to the appropriate team members to ensure they are acted upon and addressed in a timely manner
• Social media enthusiast – up to date on trending content, macro trends, consumer communities, influencers, and channel strategy
• Embedded member of the brand team regularly attending and actively participating in key meetings; actively executing and reporting on tactics to support brand priorities
• Collaborates with creative teams to create engaging social media content supporting key growth objectives for the brand
• Owns the copywriting and content publishing process for branded social and digital channels including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, Web, and eCommerce
• Works with internal teams to source owned photography and videos; networks with consumers and influencers to source earned videography, photography and user-generated content
• Schedules and publishes social posts as well as digital content and maintains an organized social/digital content calendar capturing activity across channels
• Assists Digital and Social Media Strategist with conducting social listening exercises, analyzing content performance and preparing reports on trends, insights and opportunities
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field
• 1 -3 years of professional experience writing for social or digital channels in a content creation role (consumer goods experience preferred)
• Social media savvy – in-depth knowledge of social media platforms and trends
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent research and outreach skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Active listener, a critical thinker and a problem solver
• Pays extreme attention to detail
• Strong people skills -must possess the ability to build effective working relationships
• Strong communication and time-management skills
• Sprinklr or other social media management system experience preferred
• Basic analytical skills preferred
• Knowledge of social media best practices for brands a plus
  
  

Salary range is $60,000-$65,000

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.