Social Media Community Manager

The Brand Amp, a leading PR and Marketing agency now has an opening for a community manager position in our Costa Mesa office. Candidates with significant automotive &/or off-road vehicle experience are preferred, but savvy and experienced marketers should also apply. The Brand Amp is looking for a full-time Social Media Community Manager. Once hired, you will also play a broader creative role within the agency’s multi-faceted business. The social media position could include working within the automotive, outdoors, food and bev, and lifestyle industries.

The Social Media Community Manager is a client-facing position that is responsible for working within a team structure to community manage social media channels. The ideal candidate must have a strong ability to multi-task and independently problem-solve in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines.

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES

• Handle copywriting, optimization and publishing of brand posts across a wide range of social media platforms
• Effectively build and manage social media editorial calendars
• Respond to comments and proactively engage with the client’s social media community
• Must be able to capture brand’s voice and tone consistently across social media
• Procure and curate user-generated content that can be amplified by brands
• Build end-of-monthly, quarterly and ad hoc social media reports for clients
• Help manage multiple clients’ social presence with our team
• Work on multiple projects with varying deadlines, following different processes and procedures
• Exercise an ability to follow through on projects and drive them to completion, strong attention to detail, organization and time management skills
• Think creatively and outside the box to create campaigns and strategies for multiple brands that go beyond just a singular social post
• Work with the internal creative team to develop dynamic social content for a range of initiatives (ex: events, photoshoots, campaigns, recaps, etc.)
• Contribute to team brainstorms as well as assist in special projects and administrative assignments as needed
• Monitor trends in social media technology, tools, applications, channels, design and strategy
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing client direction, goals and deadlines
• Travel for company/client as needed

DESIRED EXPERIENCE/WHAT QUALIFIES YOU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Marketing or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant industry experience
• Must have strong written & verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively both externally with clients & internally with peers
• Knowledge of all first-party organic and paid social platform features and functions, as well as Google Analytics, Sprout Social and Julius a plus
• Possess a forward-looking understanding of current/upcoming trends, pop culture nuances, and emerging social conversations to inform the development of culturally relevant talent and influencer marketing campaigns within the off-road and automotive spaces
• Robust understanding of social media platforms & analytics
• Ability to stay one step ahead of the client while thriving independently in a fast-paced & deadline-driven environment
• Imagination to brainstorm new creative approaches to influence and ideate new strategies to meet the changing needs of the marketplace in order to help clients reach their target audience
• Ability to handle multiple campaigns for several clients simultaneously, while maintaining quality of work as part of a fast-paced, integrated team

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Sit for prolonged periods
• Bend, squat and kneel as required
• View a computer screen for prolonged periods
• Use computer keyboard, mouse and related equipment
• Ability to lift 40 lbs

Salary Range: $50k-$80k

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Social media management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Costa Mesa, CA 92627: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Costa Mesa, CA 92627