Social Media Specialist
About The Position
The Shipyard is seeking an experienced Social Media Specialist with a strong foundation in social, influencer, and digital programs to help bring integrated campaigns to life for their clients. This role is ideal for a marketer who is a strategist, project manager, and team player. The position involves managing programs, connecting dots across integrated teams, and partnering with cross-functional colleagues. This is a hybrid work from home/office position, requiring in-office attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The candidate must reside near Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, Dayton, OH, Denver, CO, New York, NY, or San Diego, CA. The Shipyard values diversity and encourages applications even if not all requirements are met, emphasizing passion for their values and purpose.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience managing social media, influencer or digital programs; agency experience preferred
- Strong understanding of social media strategy and creative best practices across platforms including Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and X
- Experience working with influencers, creators, UGC and/or affiliate programs
- Ability to interpret social and influencer metrics and turn data into clear, actionable insights
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize across multiple clients, programs and competing deadlines
- Confidence working with clients, internal teams and external agency partners
- Familiarity with social media, influencer management and analytics tools such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Meltwater
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of social media and influencer strategies and campaigns for clients
- Oversee community management to ensure client channels are active, responsive and running smoothly
- Manage UGC programs, including creator coordination, budgets, timelines and deliverables
- Support client relationships through day-to-day communication, calls, status updates and follow-through
- Conduct audience research, social listening and monitoring to identify insights and opportunities
- Identify real-time cultural and social opportunities that can help clients show up in relevant and meaningful ways
- Build agendas, calendars, meeting notes, reports and other materials that keep clients and teams aligned
Benefits
- Opportunity to work across social, influencer, PR and digital
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of lifestyle and consumer brands
- Collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to build meaningful client relationships and grow into a stronger strategist and account leader
- Hands-on experience across influencer marketing, UGC, paid social, affiliate, community management and emerging digital platforms
- Role where you can bring ideas to the table, test new approaches and help shape how clients show up in culture
- Open PTO
- Flexible work hours and remote work
- Paid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- 401k program with employer matching
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Employee bonus referrals
- Company-provided snacks and beverages (beer/wine included)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
