Social Media Manager

HZDG is an independent, fully integrated creative agency specializing in branding, advertising, and digital. For nearly three decades, the firm has delivered high-impact solutions integrated within all brand touchpoints.

We’re searching for a digital trend-savvy Social Media Manager (SMM) with solid writing skills and a proven background of success in the social media space. The SMM represents brands in the social space. This position requires consumer-facing contact—that is, to proactively and reactively connect with individual consumers and/or micro-communities within or outside of a brand’s social media pages. This position requires a strong background in social media (candidates should be active “superusers” on at least two platforms) as well as unbridled curiosity for discovering whats next in digital marketing, from new apps to content consumption trends.This position works independently and as part of a larger team, both inter- and intra-departmentally

* Assist the Digital Marketing Manager and Director of Digital Marketing in developing a strategic plan and assist in guiding efforts against the plan to guide RI’s strategy & engagement with the client * Proactively seek to understand social media platforms and emerging social trends, particularly industry best practices and how other organizations and companies are harnessing them * Communicate with key stakeholders both internally and externally, to effectively convey how social media fits into a larger marketing plan * Assist the team’s larger social media efforts by researching and/or testing new ways to deliver on our clients’ business goals * Contribute to the production of best-in-class reports as well as case studies * On behalf of assigned clients, own the communication through social media platforms (ensuring relevancy, timeliness, among other things) * Share consumer insights through continued interaction within the social space * Actively monitor all social sites, to ensure a keen understanding of the digital discussions specific to the brand and the category * Identify key social influencers to help drive word-of-mouth for select clients or campaigns * Identify and analyze trends in consumer engagement * Develop strategic plans for clients on retainer * Maintain positive and effective client and coworker relationships by fostering clear and open communication * Prioritize, multitask and work collaboratively in order to meet deadlines and stay on budget

* Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, communications or a related field * Three to five years of social media, digital and/or brand management experience; any experience as a working journalist is a major plus. * Expert, robust knowledge of publishing and analytics platforms such as Simply Measured, Meltwater, Radian 6, Facebook Insights, Power Editor, Statigram, etc. * Working knowledge of social media analytics and ability to interpret and make solid recommendations to client and internal team. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work individually on a project or in a team environment * Expert knowledge and ongoing passion for the social space, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, YouTube, Wiki, etc. and additional/new social platforms as they emerge * Basic knowledge of search engine optimization, tagging, and understanding of how chosen words impact natural search traffic and rankings via optimized content * Demonstrated creativity and documented immersion in social media (currently actively involved)