Jr. Social Media Advertising Strategist

Social Media Strategist

WebFX is seeking an entry-level candidate for our Social Media team! Our ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree (or will soon have one!), a track record of strong academics, and is excited about all things social media and client relationship-building. Related experience is awesome to have, but never required - we'll train you on everything you need to know.

The Qualifications: Who You Are

Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree: All majors welcome!
• GPA: 3.4 or above

(Upcoming grads are encouraged to apply - we interview and hire up to a year in advance!)

Suggested Experience and Skills:

• Prior experience working, in any field (for example: a part-time job, summer job, internship, etc)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service experience (in any industry)
• Presentation skills
• Analytical and research skills
• Blogging experience (a bonus!)
• Experience managing social media or a website for an organization (a bonus!)

Tools/Technical Skills:

(Not required, but awesome to have!)

• Excel/Google Suite
• Google Analytics
• Basic HTML or image editing skills

Qualities and Traits:

• You're interested in the web, and like keeping up with new technology
• You're professional, dependable, and self-motivated
• You take pride in your work and always strive for high-quality results
• You work with urgency and enjoy getting things done
• You're proactive when it comes to solving problems
• You're a lifelong learner, and are always looking to stretch and grow your skills
• You love thinking both creatively and analytically, and love using data to make decisions

Don't stress if you don't have every experience listed - we hire for soft skills, and believe hard skills can be trained. If the job responsibilities sound interesting, and these traits sound like you, then we want to hear from you!

The Job Responsibilities: What You'll Learn to Do

Plan and Execute Social Media Marketing Strategies

(About 35% of your day)

• Manage paid social/online media ad campaigns for clients (think Facebook Ads!)
• Build a unique social strategy for each client based on their target audience and business goals

Communicate With Clients

(About 30% of your day)

• Serve as the direct point of contact for a dedicated list of clients, providing them with industry advice and recommendations to help them achieve their goals
• Build long-lasting relationships with your clients based on trust and rapport, and work to maintain our world-class retention rate

Analyze Social Media Metrics and Marketing Campaign Data

(About 25% of your day)

• Analyze campaign performance data (think Google Analytics!) and prepare monthly reports
• Hone your clients' social strategies and action plans based on findings from this data

Perform Marketing Research and Testing

(About 10% of your day)

• Interpret demographic data, buyer behaviors, market research, and more to inform your clients' social strategies

The Benefits: What You'll Get

Comprehensive, On-the-Job Training and Career Development

• Initial "career kickstart" training to learn foundational hard skills over the first few months on the job
• Ongoing advanced training sessions from industry experts as you progress further in your role
• Regular team Lunch-and-Learns in our on-site training amenities

Career Growth and Upward Progression Paths

• All our Jr-level roles represent the first step on an upward promotional path within WebFX
• Merit-based promotions are abundant for new team members who meet or exceed performance metrics
• Regular 1-on-1 check-ins with a manager to support career growth

Potential promotional path for Jr. Social Media Advertising Strategist:

• Social Media Specialist
• Social Media Analyst
• Social Media Consultant
• Lead Social Media Consultant
• Sr. Social Media Consultant

In-Person Experience Alongside Our Team of Industry Experts

• This position is based fully in-office at our riverside campus in Harrisburg, PA, with opportunities for this to evolve as Fxers advance in their career tenure.

Compensation

• $44,000 -$46,500 (potentially higher based on work experience)