Social Media Specialist

Your Role Gensler is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly collaborative Social Media Specialist to support the South Central Region, including offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Nashville and San Antonio. This role will help elevate Gensler's brand, people, projects, thought leadership, and culture across social media channels while supporting regional business goals and employee engagement initiatives. Working closely with the South Central Region PR and marketing teams, office and practice area leadership, and design professionals, the Social Media Specialist will develop and execute content strategies that amplify Gensler's impact across the region and strengthen our presence among clients, prospective employees, media, industry organizations, and community partners. The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller, skilled content creator, and social media strategist who understands how to translate architecture, design, and workplace culture into compelling digital content. What You Will Do Social Media Strategy & Content Development Content Creation Employee Advocacy & Internal Engagement Project & Practice Promotion Analytics & Reporting Example responsibilities include partnering with marketing and PR teams to create visual branding guidelines, developing and executing social media strategies aligned with regional objectives, managing content planning across platforms, and preparing monthly and quarterly reporting on performance and trends. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Digital Media, or related field 3 to 5+ years of professional social media, digital marketing, communications, or public relations experience Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills Experience managing LinkedIn, Instagram, and social media management platforms Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Express, Canva, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, or similar platforms Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders across multiple offices Interest in architecture, design, workplace culture, innovation, and the built environment Life at Gensler At Gensler, we are committed to enjoying life while delivering best-in-class design. Our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests with activities and programs that support well-being and professional growth. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off, plus a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. We also reimburse professional licenses, renewals, exam fees, and tuition for eligible programs as part of our commitment to licensure and professional development. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler's approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr