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Sparks · 2 days ago

Social Media Specialist

McLean, VA

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Insider Connection @Sparks

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals, giving your job application an inside edge.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple content calendars including compiling weekly recaps for team and cross-checking that cross-team decks and trackers reflect up-to-date information.

Creative brief writing and project management, ensuring feedback and deliverables are received by deadlines.

Work cross-functionally to secure creative and messaging approvals from stakeholders before finalizing assets.

Social copywriting and asset sourcing for organic content creation; may include updating design templates in Canva.

Provide social listening insights to help inform content strategy.

Partner with our Social Engagement team to ideate and execute low-lift engagement content tailored for each platform.

Monitor social boosting budgets and performance.

Project management and meeting scheduling with Global Brand Marketing and our Creative studio as needed.

Qualification

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Brand marketingDigital marketingSocial media marketingContent marketingCreative briefsProject managementSprinklrSocial media management softwareBrand positioningDeadline managementProblem solvingCommunicationCollaborationPresentationCreative thinkingMotivatedHigh integrityEnthusiasm

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts, or similar.

2-5 years of experience in related positions such as brand marketing, digital marketing, social media and content marketing.

3-5 years of overall work experience.

Experience writing effective creative briefs and constructively providing feedback to internal and external agency partners to guide creative strategy and development.

Experience with project management within a matrixed organization.

Experience with Sprinklr or similar social media management software (SMMS).

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely express complex ideas, results and areas of opportunities (both verbally and written).

Creative thinker with strong problem solving skills to develop and test new ideas.

Motivated self-starter with high integrity, enthusiasm, and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Efficient collaboration and presentation skills, with a demonstrated record of partnering and influencing cross-functional teams across the enterprise to achieve business results across multiple teams who may have different goals.

Strong understanding of effective brand positioning and creative strategy.

Strong project management skills and strong attention to detail, with demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously from conception through to completion, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.

Company

Sparks

Sparks is a digital experiential marketing agency that specialize in creating connection.

Founded in 1919

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1,000 employees

https://wearesparks.com/

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