Social Media Marketing Community Coordinator

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Your Job Community management is all about listening with empathy and understanding, gathering context, identifying opportunities/problems and coming up with responses and solutions that will build brand love and customer affinity. As the Social Media Marketing Community Coordinator at Brooks, you will monitor and start conversations and build relationships with members of the Brooks community through social engagement. You will partner with our Manager, Social Media, Social Media Engagement Lead, and Influencer team to identify trends and build on insights from the community. You will play a key role in responding to our social media community and support a positive social media presence for our brand. In short, you are an extension of the Brooks brand, and often our first line of defense. You love social media, understanding the basics of social media execution, are full of creative courage plus intuition, and demonstrate strong initiative as a subject matter expert. You should be in tune to the running lifestyle and know what resonates with runners. Your Responsibilities Identify and connect with fans, super users, influencers, and advocates to increase reach and engagement. Manage community by monitoring conversation and responding to comments, messages, and mentions on Brooks Running social accounts (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Strava, Threads, etc.). Maintain a consistent tone and voice that is aligned with the brand, channel expectations, and target audience. Filter, tag, and respond to mentions of advocacy and education on social media in real time. Discover trending topics, community needs, and audience interests; flag issues and opportunities to internal teams when needed. Coordinate product seeding and fulfillment with brand advocates. Assist with generating insights, pulling data, and providing recommendations to optimize community management through reporting, both monthly, campaign, and ad hoc. Assist team with the execution of Brooks social media strategy to grow engagement, increase exposure, and mitigate risk. Keep up to date on social media platforms, tools and technologies, and share relevant new trends with the broader team. Qualifications 1+ years of experience in community and/or social media and writing social media copy Experience using social listening tools to gauge conversation (Netbase, Sprinklr, Emplifi, etc.) and scheduling/posting tools (Sprinklr, Emplifi) preferred Strong command of MS Office applications Knowledge and confidence to develop and communicate a point of view Creative thinker who is always looking for new ways to interact with our audience to illustrate our brand mission Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help wherever necessary Embraces and lives the Brooks values! Compensation The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $24.95 - $34.93 per hour. Base pay offered will vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits Benefits – including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance. Paid Time Off – Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave. Bonus – in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance. Perks – product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits. Location – You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem‑solving, and celebrations happen in person. At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two‑spirited identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non‑merit based factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr Brooks Sports Inc