Senior Social Media Specialist

Senior Social Media Specialist Salary / Pay Rate: $100,000 annually Location: Phoenix, AZ — Hybrid; some in-office presence required About the Opportunity Our client is a leading global organization in the natural resources and industrial sector, supporting large-scale operations that provide essential materials for infrastructure, technology, and the evolving energy landscape. With a geographically diverse presence and a strong commitment to safety, integrity, and responsible business practices, the organization offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a highly visible communications function. We are seeking a Senior Social Media Specialist to help shape and execute the organization’s corporate digital presence. This role combines strategic thinking, creative storytelling, social media expertise, and data-driven decision-making. You’ll develop engaging content, manage corporate social channels, monitor digital conversations, and use analytics to continually improve audience engagement and communications effectiveness. The position also provides exposure to high-visibility corporate initiatives and opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders across a large, complex organization. Here’s What You’ll Be Doing: Develop and execute social media and digital content strategies that strengthen corporate reputation, audience engagement, and brand affinity. Create and edit compelling, platform-specific content across organic and paid social channels, translating complex or long-form information into concise, engaging communications. Manage and monitor corporate social media platforms, including community engagement, social listening, reputation management, and identification of emerging trends. Analyze and report on digital performance metrics, developing executive-level insights and recommendations to improve content strategy and channel effectiveness. Collaborate with communications and cross-functional teams on high-profile corporate initiatives, supporting content across digital communications, video, newsletters, intranet, email, and other channels. Here’s What Our Ideal Candidate Has: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, English, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant communications experience, including a significant focus on social media; OR a master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience. Strong hands-on experience with social media platforms, content creation, social listening, monitoring, analytics, and digital communications tools. Exceptional writing and editing skills, including a strong command of grammar and familiarity with AP style and corporate communications best practices. Experience with graphic design and digital content production, with the ability to create or oversee compelling visual content. Excellent judgment, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive information and high-visibility projects in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting communications for a large, multi-location or global organization. Background in mining, natural resources, industrial, energy, or another complex operational environment. Strong video and photography capabilities. Bilingual communication skills. Why Consider This Opportunity? Competitive $100,000 annual salary Hybrid work environment with opportunities for in-person collaboration in Phoenix Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits Company-paid life and disability insurance 401(k) with employer contribution/match Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and parental leave Tuition assistance and employee assistance programs Additional insurance and employee discount programs Opportunities for career growth and internal advancement Opportunity to contribute to highly visible corporate communications initiatives #J-18808-Ljbffr