Community Manager, KIA, long-term, on-going freelance

INNOCEAN USA, a full-service ad agency located in sunny Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Community Managerto join our KIA team! This is a long-term, ongoing, contract role.We are a hybrid workplace, x3 days week in-office. Candidates must be local to SoCal.We are looking for an explorer in search of our clients’ next big discovery! We’re an agency built on the belief that there is an ocean’s worth of innovation to explore that will enable us to bring our clients creative business solutions that can shape the future of their brands.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Be the day-to-day social community manager for KIA America, publishing content on the brand’s channels and representing the social voice of the brandDistill conversations happening across all social channels to identify key posts and emerging trends – opportunities for the brandWork with Kia brand team, as well as across disciplines, to ensure a holistic, connected brand focusReport on both performance of KIA content in social space, as well as larger trends, consumer sentiment, and competitorsResponsible for building audience within platform, planning and developing shareable content, participating and building relationships directly with fans and influencers, keeping the community engaged, and providing ongoing metrics tracking and optimization recommendationsDemonstrates an understanding of client campaigns and associated goals; works closely with Account and Strategy team to ensure that all questions are addressed, and all relevant campaign materials are obtainedMaintain a pulse on social media trends, conversations and culturePrepare reactive engagement opportunitiesParticipate in live engagement moments; lead virtual “war rooms” as neededJOB REQUIREMENTS:1+ years in community management or social media management experienceDemonstrated experience of using social media in personal or professional settingExperience with social media tools such as, but not limited to, Sprout, Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Emplifi, Netbase and/or DigimindAd Agency experience is a plusSKILLS:A candidate who is insatiably curious, results-motivated, and creative in all aspects of our client’s businessUnderstanding of social media and the online spaceProficiency with key social platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat with a solid understanding of each platform's core features, as well as a technical understanding of each network's advertising capabilitiesAbility to create and execute detailed social posting calendars, including campaign planning, content descriptions and posting copy directionA power-user of all the major social networks and always the first to discover and experiment with emerging platformsSomeone who can always stay current with, and share an insightful POV on the competitive automotive and non-automotive social media landscapeA teammate who embraces the spirit of our mantra, Discover Beyond [ ] - which means we never stop learning, asking great questions, pushing, failing, and getting back up – in pursuit of finding ideas below the surface of the expectedMust be self-motivated and well organized with a strong attention to detailAnalytic thinking; ability to extrapolate insights and key learnings that will impact creative strategies/concepts in real-timeAbility to collaborate with creative, production, account and strategy teamsAbility to uncover powerful insights that drive ideas (big and small) by understanding the entire brand contextExceptional interpersonal and written/verbal communications skillsAbility to work in fast-paced team-oriented environmentAbility to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasksBENEFITS:Access to our health benefitsPaid sick days401k matchOn-site BaristaBeautiful campus across from the Pacific OceanThe compensation range for this role is $24 - $26 hour. Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: client, experience, training and/or transferable skills.Who are we? We are a global brand growth company, independent in spirit, built on one belief: if it doesn’t move people, it won’t move business. So, we go where others don’t. Deep inside human life. Closer to what people think, feel, value, and do. We’ve built the tools and methods to get there and stay there. The closeness is our advantage. That’s where momentum and growth live. #J-18808-Ljbffr INNOCEAN Worldwide Canada