Social Media Manager

Kommissary•New York, NY

43m•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

You know what it takes to go viral. Whether it’s for the company you work for, your client, or yourself, you understand who your audience is, how to capture their attention, and how to keep them engaged. You’ve gotten millions of views and are constantly on top of social media trends. If you want to make a big impact on food insecurity in NYC, then join us as our Social Media Manager. This is a new full-time position in our company to build our social media presence from scratch. You’ll work closely with our CEO and biz dev team, all of whom have extensive experience in developing huge followings. Together, we’ll coordinate marketing events, work closely with non-profits, and drive our overall branding strategy. But first, prove to us that you’re the best candidate by answering the required screening question. Be bold, engaging, and original. FYI, it’s the first thing we read in your application, so if you apply and don't answer it, you will be immediately rejected. About Us: Kommissary is a social enterprise on a mission to spread joy through food. We produce and deliver high volumes of meals spanning a diverse array of cuisines to every demographic in New York City. Success in the Role: Onboarding Period: As you step into the role of Social Media Manager at Kommissary, your initial focus will be on immersing yourself in our culture, mission, and team. During this period, you'll familiarize yourself with our short, medium, and long term organizational goals, and develop and deliver a marketing plan to publicize those goals through social media that will be updated regularly. Within your first week you will develop a social media and events schedule that will thereafter be reported to the CEO every week. 3rd Month Goals: By the end of your third month, you will have achieved five-digit engagement across various social media platforms, inform our CEO about ever changing algorithms, successfully plan, coordinate, and execute at least one marketing event in collaboration with the Business Development team. You’ll establish initial analytics and reporting mechanisms to track social media performance and begin to identify and implement improvements based on performance data. 1st Year Goals: Over the course of your first year, you'll have established Kommissary as a recognized brand with a clear voice in the community. You will have achieved at least five-digit followers and maintained a high level of engagement. You will have successfully executed multiple marketing events with significant community impact, built and maintained strong relationships with community advocates, influencers, and aligned brands to amplify our reach. You’ll continuously refine and improve social media strategies based on performance data and emerging trends. You’ll ensure consistent and accurate messaging across all communication channels and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to align marketing and business goals. Future Growth: Looking ahead, your role as Social Media Marketing Manager offers ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within our organization.

Requirements

Exceptional storytelling abilities.
Passion for our mission and a genuine interest in improving access to nutritious and quality food.
Knowledge of photography, videography, and editing software, with the ability to create visually appealing content.
Demonstrated experience planning, executing, and coordinating successful marketing events and community outreach initiatives.
Strong understanding of branding strategy and the ability to tie social media, events, and PR efforts to overall brand objectives.
2+ years of experience in social media management, events coordination, and/or public relations, with a proven track record of successful campaigns and high-growth initiatives.
Willingness to attend different evets and commute between our LIC, NY and Bronx, NY locations as needed.