Social Media Manager - Brand - Movement Strategy

Social Media Manager -  Brand

Position: Full-Time

Location: This position offers remote work from Los Angeles. Please be aware that applications from candidates residing outside of California will not be considered.

OVERVIEW 

Movement Strategy is seeking a Social Media Manager to manage and coordinate the publication of digital content across various social platforms. You will report to the Director, Content & Engagement and work closely with Creative Directors, Arts Directors, Copywriters, and Strategists.

Movement Strategy is a full-service social media agency that's been creating value for brands for over 15 years. We have 150+ employees who produce award-winning content for our partners, including Amazon, Netflix, Intuit, Warner Bros., and more. Last year, we were named the 2022 Small Agency of the Year at the Shorty Awards and are constantly pushing for the next big social media moment! 

The Social Media Manager will be responsible for ensuring that content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with the client brand's objectives. You will work closely with Content & Engagement Managers, Content Editors, Copywriters, Designers, and other relevant teams to ensure a seamless execution of an effective content publishing and engagement process. 

Please note that this job description serves as a part of a proactive sourcing effort for future hiring needs in Content & Engagement for our agency. We are excited to engage proactively with top Social Media Manager candidates!

KEY FOCUS AREAS 

• Content Coordination and Management: Collaborate with Engagement Managers, Content Editors, Copywriters, and other stakeholders to plan and organize the content publishing schedule. Review and edit content for accuracy, consistency, grammar, and style to ensure high-quality standards and ensure all content aligns with the company's branding guidelines, voice, and messaging.
• Community Management: You seek to provide value to individuals in the most natural way possible by regularly engaging with social media users across accounts' social media platforms. You'll also support the content sourcing, execute the posting, and strategic community interactions,  in addition to serving as a liaison between client and community for specific customer service inquiries and questions. You are closely in tune with the overall social conversation, and can quickly identify trends, and engagement opportunities to insert the brand in.
• Platform Management: Maintain channel best practices when publishing and updating content across client-specific platforms to optimize visibility and reach.
• Technical Proficiency: Possess a strong understanding of content management systems, digital publishing tools, and related technologies. You also have the ability to troubleshoot technical issues related to content publishing and collaborate with IT teams if necessary.
• Content Formatting and Enhancement: You'll be responsible for formatting content appropriately for online consumption, considering readability, visual appeal, and user experience along with enhancing content with relevant images, videos, infographics, and other multimedia elements.
• Compliance and Copyright: Ensure that all published content adheres to copyright and intellectual property regulations. You will also be required to stay updated with industry trends, digital publishing best practices, and relevant legal requirements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Creative, Project Management, and Account teams to align content publishing with overall marketing strategies. You will also communicate with different teams to gather the necessary information and assets for content creation and publication.
• Quality Control: Conduct regular quality checks to ensure that published content is error-free and meets the highest quality standards.

QUALIFICATIONS + KEY FOCUS AREAS 

• 1-3+ years of experience, working with entertainment/brand clients, agency setting preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field
• Proven experience in digital content publishing, content management, or a similar role
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and content optimization techniques
• Proficiency in content management systems (X programs Movement works with},  and basic image editing tools
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high-quality content
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility working weekends, holidays, early mornings or evenings

IDEAL QUALITIES                                                                                         

• You're proactive and naturally curious about the digital and social space, constantly looking for opportunities
• You are passionate about the work you do and treat your client's business as if it were your own                       
• You make others' jobs easier (no matter who they are or what they do)
• You create a positive and open environment when around others
• Your attention to detail is unmatched
• You know how to hustle
• You have a diverse and inclusive perspective

BENEFITS & PERKS

Movement Strategy's approach to the future of work: We embrace a remote culture and empower our employees to work wherever they feel most productive. To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have a partnership with WeWork which allows our employees to have a membership to any location nationwide. We recruit in our three main states of California, Colorado, and New York.

SALARY & COMPENSATION

In compliance with local and state law, we are disclosing the compensation for roles that will be performed in New York City, Colorado, and California. The range listed is just one component of Movement Strategy's total compensation package for employees.  Individual compensation varies based on location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. 

A successful applicant's actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, skill sets, years of relevant experience, qualifications, and certifications or other professional licenses held. Movement Strategy prides itself on providing competitive salaries and actively works to ensure there is pay equity across the company. 

Salary Range: $65k - $75k

Movement Strategy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they check every single box. Movement Strategy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply. 

We believe that what we put out into the world matters. And since we were founded on the principles of paving our own path, we take bold steps toward what we believe is the right direction. This means addressing the big stuff: the systems of inequality that impact some of us far more than others. As culture creators, we firmly believe we have a responsibility to our colleagues, clients, communities, and the industry to live up to the Movement's name. We confront inequities head-on as they come, knowing that this work is never done and that we must keep the momentum.