Earn weekly pay with BDS! We are looking for a dynamic and creative Social Media Coordinator to develop and execute innovative social media strategies that enhance our brand presence across platforms. This role requires a deep understanding of social media trends, audience behavior, and content strategy, ensuring alignment with broader marketing and business objectives. You will be in shaping engagement strategies and brand voice. This is a hybrid position, based in Chicago.

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$70,720-$74,880 annual salary

WHAT WE OFFER

• Weekly competitive pay
• Early wage access – get paid when you need it!
• Health and wellness benefits plans
• Flexible vacation and holiday policies
• Paid parental leave
• Referral bonus
• Tax savings with flexible spending accounts for parking, transit, dependents, and healthcare costs
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that actively rewards and promotes its employees

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Implement a proactive social media strategy aligned with business goals, ensuring content aligns with brand messaging and audience engagement objectives
• Oversee daily content planning, including Reels, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube Shorts, to optimize brand visibility and audience engagement
• Lead content strategy for Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), defining key messaging pillars and engagement tactics
• Analyze performance metrics and audience insights to drive data-backed decisions, optimizing content performance and engagement
• Act as a brand representative, ensuring social interactions align with company values and tone
  • Monitor and track daily engagement using Emplifi
  • Respond to Instagram DMs and TikTok comments in a timely and engaging manner
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, creative, and product teams to align social efforts with business initiatives
• Identify and evaluate emerging social media trends, recommending strategic pivots to maintain competitive positioning
• Develop performance reports and present insights to senior leadership, recommending strategy optimizations

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 2-3+ years of experience in social media strategy, digital marketing, or brand management
• Proven experience in content creation, engagement strategy, and performance analytics
• Experience making strategic decisions related to content, brand voice, and platform engagement

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong ability to develop and execute social media strategies that align with marketing objectives
• Proficiency in data analysis, audience insights, and performance reporting
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to independently identify and act on opportunities for brand growth
• Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, X, and YouTube Shorts

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: 

• Regularly sit, grasp, talk and/or hear
• Occasionally walk and/or stand
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 10 pounds
• Continuous hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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BDS Connected Solutions. (“BDS”) is an equal opportunity employer in every aspect of employment, including but not limited to; selection, training, development and promotion of the most qualified candidates and employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. BDS is committed to equal employment opportunity in all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment that may not be covered in this statement. BDS is an at-will employer.

BDS Connected Solutions offers a complete suite of Connected Commerce solutions that blend Advocacy, Training, Retail, Virtual, Experiential, and Digital environments to influence the modern buyer, regardless of where they are on their shopping journey. Since 1985, BDS has been inspired by innovation; as we continue to evolve as a trendsetter in today’s disruptive market, we enable our clients to do the same. Our industry-leading experts never stop working to discover, design, and deploy custom buying solutions that empower brands to achieve and exceed their unique sales goals. BDS is headquartered in Irvine, California with a regional office in New York City, New York. Visit us at www.BDSsolutions.com for more information.