Social Media Specialist

Compensation:
First 30-days: $880 USD flat rate
After 30-days: $1040 USD/month
Eligible for up to $1040 USD bonus at the end of the year (Prorated the first year base on start date)
$30 USD/month for internet and $10 USD/month for hotspot reimbursement

Work hours for this position are Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Central ---------- iday you may work your local hours. Please only apply if you're able to commit to this work schedule.

This is a contract to full-time position. You would be evaluated at the 30-day mark to determine if you will be brought on full-time with a monthly retainer.

*******To apply you must answer the following questions and provide the info below:

- Please provide your resume and examples of your Social Media Work
- Tell us about your Social Media Experience?
- Are you comfortable working US hours (Graveyard shift) from 8:00am to 5:00pm CST (UTC -6)?
- Tell us how many years of Social Media experience you have?

Description:

Join the amazing team at Thrive Internet Marketing Agency! We are a small high-powered digital marketing agency growing rapidly and looking for a rock star Outreach Specialist to work with a cohesive team of outstanding designers, developers, copywriters, social media, SEO, and PPC experts to help grow the business to the next level.

Founded in 2005, we are a high-performing team, creating custom WordPress websites and search engine optimization strategies for businesses. Thrive is committed to cultivating a culture of exceptional people who create outstanding results for our clients. We are a close-knit team that is motivated, smart, disciplined, organized and committed to turning ideas into action. We are professional, honest and passionate about our work.

We already have many happy clients and are adding more every day. Grow with us as we address the business marketing needs of clients in the United States and around the world.

Position Summary:

This is a contract to full-time position on the Thrive Demand Generation team will serve as support for the Social Media Marketing work for Thrive’s brands. This position will become a key part of our Social Media services, ensuring that our brands have consistent activity and results on social media channels, through the integration of strategic marketing tactics (non-search engine oriented). This position will also include content strategy development and implementation, and the candidate should be very strong in these areas. The perfect addition to our team will have experience working with a variety of brands, with proven campaign examples and results. The goal for all clients is to gradually achieve superior customer engagement, website traffic and revenue by strategically exploiting all aspects of the social media marketing roadmap. Also, this individual should have at least 3 years of experience with Social Media ads (specifically Facebook Ads). This position would assist the Social Media Team in managing and performing all assigned social media marketing tasks.

Qualifications:

2+ years of proven work experience executing social media strategy and campaign management
Past agency experience preferred
Active Facebook Blueprint certification
Knowledge of A/B Testing is a plus
Experience managing paid social media advertising campaigns through social media advertising platforms
Experience, including but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram, and more
Experience with social ---------- including Facebook Insights, and other analytics platforms
Basic knowledge of media relations, public relations, and content marketing
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Excellent writing, editing, presentation and communication skills
Positive attitude, detail-oriented, and customer-focused
Experience with WordPress platform is a plus
Experience with Google Analytics is a plus

Facebook Blueprint certified is a major plus
Additional experience with Instagram Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Twitter Ads, and Pinterest Ads is a plus
Design experience is a plus
Will need to have excellent U.S. English writing skills to help with ad copy

Responsibilities:

Constantly create “Client Delight” by providing high-levels of service and communication with manager and clients, including regular video meetings and calls
Execute social media strategy through competitive research, platform utilization, benchmarking, brand messaging, and audience identification
Perform bid management, ad campaign builds, and promotional copy development
Generate, edit, publish and share content (original text, images, videos) that reflects the client and their brand while building meaningful connections. Promote community involvement through a focus on ---------- t up and optimize company social media profiles within each platform to increase brand visibility
Create and maintain editorial calendars and syndication schedules
Continuously improve social media strategies by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and determining how to best utilize the information
Create monthly reports and communications to inform clients of results and progress of activities
Stay current with social media trends and tools, through ongoing education/certification

Skills:

Ability to work effectively in a remote work environment
Strong content writing skills for the web
Strong customer service skills
Ability to manage client expectations and successfully overcome barriers
Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
Above-average time management skills
Highly organized
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Comfortable working on a deadline, with a personal drive to complete tasks