Social Media Associate

Core Spaces•Chicago, IL

22h•$65,000 - $71,500

About The Position

Core Spaces is seeking a Social Media Associate to support the growth and execution of our organic social strategy across our brands and communities. This role will help bring our brand voices to life online creating engaging content, maintaining quality across community accounts, and collaborating with creators and internal teams to build a social presence that connects with our audience. The Social Media Associate will play a key role in executing content calendars, producing social content, and helping maintain a consistent brand presence across Core Spaces’ portfolio. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, highly online, and passionate about storytelling through social media.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in social media marketing, digital marketing, or content creation
Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, and emerging social platforms
Experience creating short-form video and social-first content
Excellent writing skills with the ability to adapt tone across brands
Familiarity with social media scheduling and analytics tools
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and deadlines
Ability to manage multiple brands and projects simultaneously
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with influencer or creator partnerships
Basic photo/video editing skills (CapCut, Adobe, etc.)
Experience managing brand social accounts or community accounts

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain content calendars for Core Spaces, Hub On Campus, and Oxenfree brand channels
Create and publish engaging content including short-form video, photos, captions, and platform-specific assets
Ensure all social content aligns with established brand voice, tone, and creative standards across the portfolio
Monitor and support 70+ community social media accounts to ensure consistent quality, engagement, and adherence to brand standards
Provide guidance and feedback to on-site teams on social media best practices and content opportunities
Identify standout content from communities that can be amplified across brand channels
Coordinate with agencies and partners to support creator and influencer programs
Assist in managing Core’s student creator initiatives (Hub Content Collective and other programs)
Support content briefs, creator communication, and delivery tracking for social campaigns
Partner with the student marketing team and property teams to align social content with leasing campaigns and brand initiatives
Assist in planning and executing social content tied to campaign launches, move-in, renewal, and new development openings
Track and report on organic social performance across brand channels
Monitor trends, competitive activity, and platform changes to recommend new opportunities and creative approaches
Identify top-performing content and help translate insights into future content strategies
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by management

Benefits

A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Hybrid or remote work options may vary by role to support work-life balance
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Incentives designed to reward your achievements
Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option