Description
Consol Partners are currently seeking a Social Media Lead for their Global Digital Agency Client based in Milan, Italy. The ideal candidate will be passionate about social media and have previous experience with hands-on social media community management (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.). In addition, a passion for cars, namely performance cars or trucks, is strongly preferred.
The Social Media Lead will develop strategy for several high-profile social media communities. The position is responsible for seamless execution of the following day-to-day activities:
- Work closely with social media community managers to recommend strategies and oversee implementation
- Ensure consistent messaging across multiple social channels
- Identify social media trends and engagement opportunities
- Identify online influencers; build rapport with these audiences and communicate with them on behalf of clients
- Monitor effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media programs
- Serve as the day-to-day client contact and is responsible for growing the relationship
- Provide effective counsel and regular updates to client
- Coordinate with internal teams and colleagues around the global network
Qualifications:
Candidates should have ~5 years of integrated marketing and/or digital communications experience in an agency or corporate setting, including at least one year of hands-on social media program execution.
Additionally, applicants should have:
- Mastery of Social Media Tools: Must be proficient in the tactical use of core platforms (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, YouTube, etc.). Candidate will be asked to provide examples of professional-related success, ie leveraging tools to effectively engage with key audiences on behalf of a brand/client/organization.
- Creativity and Advanced Writing Ability: Creative thinking and strong writing/editing skills are required. Experience drafting messages on behalf of a large corporation, executives or associated with issues/crisis communications is preferred.
- High Ethical Standards: Community facilitators are stewards of a company's social media policy and service as a voice of the brand. Qualified candidates will demonstrate the personal integrity and professionalism worthy of such responsibility.
- Refined Communication Skills: Ideal candidates are customer-service minded and should be calm, clear and consistent communicators adept at navigating large organizations in a positive, diplomatic way.
- Propensity for Time Management/Multi-tasking: The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is solutions-oriented, thrives under pressure, enjoys fast-paced work and is dedicated to quality. He/she is extremely motivated and in search of a challenging, career-advancing opportunity.
Please respond with an updated CV for consideration.