Social Media Marketing Specialist

Dawson20 days ago
Columbus, OH, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Social Media Marketing Specialist

Business Consulting and Services Industry

Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week

West Jefferson, OH (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Permanent Opportunity!
Samples of work required for consideration

Why You’ll Love This Job:

  • 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • PTO
  • Opportunity to own social strategy and expand into broader digital marketing initiatives

What You’ll Do:

Own Organic Social Media (Primary Focus)

  • Lead organic social strategy, content creation, publishing, and reporting for multiple client brands
  • Concept, design, write, schedule, publish, and analyze content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, and YouTube
  • Serve as the voice of the brand online through thoughtful, engaging community management
  • Respond to DMs and comments, moderate conversations, de-escalate complaints, and escalate when appropriate
  • Build and manage content calendars across multiple accounts while meeting deadlines
  • Monitor performance metrics and optimize content based on platform analytics and KPIs

Expand Into Broader Digital Marketing

  • Contribute to email marketing campaigns and grow into deeper email strategy ownership
  • Support paid social campaigns and influencer partnerships as responsibilities expand
  • Explore and experiment with AI tools to enhance content creation and workflow efficiency

Deliver Early Impact (First 90 Days)

  • Seamlessly take over existing accounts and maintain consistent posting
  • Establish strong community management standards with quick, professional response times
  • Introduce fresh content ideas that positively impact engagement metrics
  • Begin supporting additional digital initiatives beyond organic social
  • Demonstrate proactive communication and reliable follow-through

Who We’re Looking For:

  • 2–5+ years of hands-on social media experience (agency, brand-side, or both)
  • Experience in a CPG environment strongly preferred
  • Strong content creation skills across major social platforms
  • Hands-on experience with Meta Business Suite and social scheduling tools
  • Ability to manage multiple brands or accounts simultaneously
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (internal and external)
  • Photo editing proficiency (Photoshop, Affinity, Canva, or similar)
  • Video editing experience (After Effects, CapCut, Premiere, etc.) preferred
  • Strong understanding of platform analytics and performance tracking
  • Foundational knowledge of email marketing with eagerness to expand
  • Customer-service oriented with strong online communication skills
  • Professional yet personable community management approach
  • Organized and deadline-driven in a multi-client environment
  • Curious and proactive about AI and emerging digital trends
  • Flexible — understands that social media may require occasional evening/weekend monitoring

Bonus Points For:

  • Experience with social listening platforms (Meltwater, Sprinklr, Brandwatch)
  • E-commerce/Shopify familiarity
  • Photography or videography skills
  • Crisis communications experience
  • Agency background managing multiple brands

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience, skills, and overall fit for the role, with an expected range of $80,000 to $115,000 annually.

Required Skills

Video Editing (After Effects, CapCut, Premiere)
Paid Social Campaigns
Email Marketing
Community Management
Content Creation
Cross-functional Collaboration
Photo Editing (Photoshop, Affinity, Canva)
Social Media Strategy
Customer Service
Performance Analytics