Social Media Specialist

Overview

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Marketing team and key stakeholders to develop innovative strategies, brand-building ideas and to provide new avenues of visibility, engagement, opportunity, and growth for our clients artists and projects
• Manage the day to day social media strategy for our clients Music Group, including partnerships with key platforms and best practices
• Assist in execution of tactical social media campaigns, including the calendars, and copy (or approval of copy and posts) + seek Brand, XLOB and Legal approvals
• Converse frequently with social partners (Twitter, FB, IG, TikTok, and others) + optimize these relationships
• Attend and frequent XLOB meetings and internal weekly meetings to discuss support, ideas, and key moments for the company support on socials – FB, IG, and others if relevant
• Interface frequently with Asset + Advertising team on asset ideation and creation with a knowledge of asset types
• Review data and report analytics around socials, and provide feedback to other departments and teams about our clients artist’s and projects social performance
• Support Social Media Manager efforts
• Manage social creator/influencer strategy and campaign builds
• Manage content capture/short form editing as needed and liaise with creators for content
• Knowledge of internal programs to support job functionality like DNote, UMBI, Chartmetric, etc
• Expected to keep current with all social media updates, tools and trends to find ways to apply to our current priorities within catalog, soundtracks and artist releases

Basic Qualifications:

• High-level of knowledge and digital proficiency in how social platforms work, including best practices and nuances of each platform, especially Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, Snapchat and others
• 2-3 Years Experience working in Digital/Social marketing, with a preference for experience in the music or entertainment fields
• Familiarity with DSPs (Digital Streaming Partners), ideally with some working experience
• Enthusiasm for music and the music industry overall, with openness to a quickly changing landscape
• Insatiable curiosity
• Proven success building and maintaining internal and external relationships
• Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
• Extremely detail oriented, with strong follow up skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills – diplomacy and interpersonal skills are a necessity.
• Strength in multitasking is a must, with the ability to work in a high pressure environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Office Suite, Teams, Slack
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Preferred Qualifications:
Digital Marketing exp
Social strategy exp

Required Education:
College degree or equivalent, in relevant field

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $35 to $37/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.