social media manager

Social Media ManagerLocation: Cleaveland, OH (100% Remote) Duration: 6 Month Notes: We continue to have challenges finding candidates who fit the manager's requirements for a social media content creator. So far, many candidates have come from niche backgrounds, such as family or pet/animal influencer content, while the manager really seeks someone with strong brand voice experience, humor, and broader consumer-facing content. Based on the feedback gathered, we need candidates who come from an agency or an in-house brand team. Conceptual Art Direction & Writing, experience with national, broad consumer brands, and education will be more aligned with an Advertising or Communications background.Job Description: Social Media Content Creator to create video content for social media presence on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. Include links to samples of social media content: Include them at the top or bottom of the resume or attach a separate doc/portfolioThe ideal candidate is highly creative and self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, a sense of humor with content and collaborates well with others.Education/ExperienceBachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.2-3 years of experience managing social media for a brand, agency, or organization.Demonstrated success in growing social media audiences and engagement.Experience with paid social campaigns and influencer partnerships is preferred.Skills:Video production experience – you're intimately familiar with in-app creator tools across social platforms and know your way around a video editing software like Adobe PremiereIn-tune with social trends, even before they hit; ability to respond ASAP to trends/memes to capitalize on those opportunitiesSolid interpersonal skills and passion for engaging with our social media communitiesSolid sense of humor, strong personality, someone who is passionate on social mediaResponsibilities:Create entertaining, iconic content for Progressive's social media that people want to shareWork on crafting fun and funny content that helps further Progressive's missionConceptualize, script, produce, and shoot short-form video content for social channels, primarily TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTubeWork on large-scale content campaigns ranging from content with creators, to scripted content with our animated charactersWork cross-functionally to help promote different product features, launches and initiatives like podcasts, course updates, and HR initiativesEvolve Progressive's short-form video strategyHow will performance be measured: Effectiveness of organic creativeness and Direct Response social creative. and Engagement Rate and account growth for Organic.Why a candidate would be interested in this position over one with another organization: This is a growing social team, and this role will be pivotal in growing developing Progressive's voice.