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Social Media Specialist

North Chicago, IL 60064

Posted: 09/12/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Marketing Job Number: 622557 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Title: Social Media Specialist
Location: Hybrid 
Pay Rate: $35-$38/hr depending on experience 

Planet Interactive is seeking a Social Media Specialist to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.

The Social Media Specialist is accountable for the day-to-day operations of growing global employee advocacy via their personal social media channels. This role will have a solid understanding of the clients policy for employee use of social, as well as a knowledge of social media content best practices with specific focus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Social Media Specialist Responsibilities:
  • Develop new training and recruitment materials in collaboration with Associate Director of Social and Manager of Affiliate Social as needed for employee advocacy program.
  • Lead trainings throughout the company to educate employees for how they can talk about the client on their personal social channels in a compliant way.
  • Drive employee advocacy efforts through integration with EveryoneSocial, as well as internal channels such as the client's intranet site, including content creation and associated asset creation.
  • Track and measure advocacy efforts on quarterly basis, optimizing approach and content strategy based on key learnings.
  • Experience presenting and creating reports for executive leadership team members on an ongoing basis (at least quarterly).
  • Partner with Associate Director of Social on advocacy content calendar, ensuring at least two suggested posts are offered to employees per week.
  • Partner with Manager of Affiliate Social to ensure suggested content is pulled through to affiliate countries participating in the program on a weekly basis.
  • Meet with affiliate country participants on a monthly basis alongside Manager of Affiliate Social to troubleshoot any issues and provide guidance.
  • Meet with other Group program leads on a monthly basis (i.e. Corporate Affairs, Talent Acquisition, etc.) to provide guidance and discuss their programming needs.
  • Support affiliates who would like to launch the program for the first time in their local countries.
  • Onboard and train new Social Champions as requests come in.
  • Meet with EveryoneSocial vendor on a monthly basis to learn of optimization opportunities or new tool functionalities.
  • Coordinate SWAG orders and mailing to welcome new Social Champions at the start of every quarter.
  • Execute incentives for most active Social Champions at the start of every quarter.
  •  Additional ad hoc social media responsibilities may be required, including pitching in on other corporate social media projects that support the team’s overall objectives.
Social Media Specialist Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills.
  • Has a working knowledge of social media channels and how they are leveraged for marketing.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience working with international stakeholders.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting deadlines.
  • Self-starter, proactive problem solver, with a service mindset.
  • Passion for training others in new processes.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaborate as a member of a team.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency in SharePoint.
  • Proficiency in Canva.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @planetinteractive.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Interactive.

Planet Interactive and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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