Lead Associate, Social Media Content (P2)

Save the Children 2022 • Fairfield, CT

6d • $59,500 - $80,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Lead Associate, Social Media Content, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will contribute your passion for creating and your social media expertise to a high-volume social media team. You’ll translate digital strategy into bold, social‑first storytelling that pushes Save the Children into the center of the cultural conversations shaping childhood today. You will balance creative brainstorming, content production, and social media management to support Save the Children's overall marketing, communications, and fundraising strategy.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience
• 3 years creating graphic and video content for a brand or mission‑driven organization
• Professional experience using social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter/X, and YouTube, as well as social media management and analysis tools (Sprout, Hootsuite, Monday)
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Premiere, and Illustrator) and Canva
• Experience using a wide range of content collection equipment, including DSLR cameras, stabilizers, and sound equipment
• Ability to follow established brand guidelines and write “in voice”
• Proven experience managing multiple simultaneous projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% to capture multimedia content
• Availability to participate in a rotating weekend and holiday on‑call schedule to support real‑time and emergent social media needs.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Nice To Haves

• Experience handling sensitive topics with sound judgment and a high level of discretion
• Ability to balance emotional storytelling with ethical representation
• Experience working with talent, influencer and content‑creator ecosystems
• Understanding of international organizations and charities

Responsibilities

• Working with social media team members to conceptualize, plan, produce, and share engaging content on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, and other emerging social platforms
• Designing attention-grabbing graphics for social media channels and digital platforms
• Producing video content from ideation and script writing through final editing
• Pitching and coordinating live video streaming events for social media channels
• Collaborating with the Save the Children’s creative team on complex and broad-reaching projects
• Partnering with internal teams to ensure alignment with the latest branding guidelines and secure approvals when needed
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to gather assets, develop social media content, and deliver the final products
• Staying current on social media trends, identifying content opportunities, and sharing best practices with relevant internal partners
• Tracking performance of social content using native platform analytics, various social listening tools, and regular reports to inform product strategy
• Monitoring brand reputation through social listening, identifying opportunities for engagement, and escalating potential concerns to the appropriate departments

Benefits

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program : free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED