Strategy: The Social Media Manager is a driving strategic voice within the department responsible for bringing innovative ideas and tactics to make clients' programs stand out on a variety of social media platforms. They are responsible for putting together growth strategies, developing activation ideas and implementing strategic pivots that align with the client messaging and communications environment. This includes working with copywriters to create content calendars, and when necessary, writing and taking ownership of said calendars.

Operations: Will evaluate department operations as needed and stay up to date on new social media related tools and technology.

Management: Management of our Social Media Sr. Strategist.

Copywriting & Editing: The Social Media Manager will primarily be responsible for approving social media copy prior to delivery to clients and ensuring that the content matches the social media strategy, brand and moment; however, excellent social media writing skills across various mediums are expected for this role. Additionally, this position is responsible for writing rapid response social media content as needed, occasionally outside of normal business hours.

Special Projects: Participating in special projects as they pertain to social media and different social media platforms; other duties as needed and assigned.

Script Writing & Video Execution: This position acts as an additional script writer within BattleAxe’s creative department. Strong writing and visual skills are a necessity, as well as creative thinking in the creation and use of video assets, especially for social media platforms. This person will work directly with our art department to ensure videos for our social media clients are produced and optimized for the audience, platform, and goal of each program.

Core Skills Needed

• Fluency in all traditional social media platforms; ability to proactively understand additional platforms
• Experience with at least one enterprise social management platform, i.e. Sprout Social, Hootsuite, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of social media strategy across platforms in the political and/or advocacy space
• Exceptional writing, presentation, and analytical skills; ability to balance strategic and creative demands under tight timelines
• Stays up to date on social media trends and “internet culture” as it relates to clients messaging and programs
• Demonstrated capacity for autonomous client management, including “high touch” clients
• Experience managing staff and able to creating a caring, productive, and professional work environment for direct reports and other staff members
• Ability to work collaboratively with other department members and across teams in the organization to execute programs
• Manages competing priorities and deadlines under pressure while consistently delivering exceptional work for clients

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 4 years of exclusive organic social media content and strategy experience
• Demonstrated experience working “client side”
• Experience with paid followers campaigns/account growth strategies
• Expert in all traditional social platforms as well as Sprout Social
• Management experience preferred but not required
• Airtable experience preferred but not required