Social Media Art Director
Job Summary:
Creativity needs room to breathe. At Agency Habitat, we’ll give you the space. There’s no one right way to live, work, create or sell, which is why we believe in a different kind of work environment. One that is inclusive and inviting to folks from all walks of life, no matter the intersecting identities you encompass. All we ask is that you bring new experiences to the table, share your talents and insights openly and learn as much as you can from the people you meet every day. We know that collaboration, open communication, accountability and a humble spirit drive us forward in this Habitat, and we’re looking to grow with you. We need team players who want to work hard and contribute to the greater success of our clients and community. We do life together with our clients and teammates and we do it all through brand, content and media. Sound like the place for you? Keep reading.
Content is the heart of everything we do. We have revolutionized the agency model to meet the modern need for agile, dynamic content creation. As part of the Agency Habitat team, our Social Media Art Directors act as the owner of various client social media accounts across multiple channels and are responsible for the monitoring and management of those accounts. This role translates client goals into executable content plans, oversees content quality, and manages day-to-day account operations. This team must demonstrate social media experience and actively participate in a wide variety of social media activities, such as community development and management, scheduling, developing and implementing boosting strategy, commenting, etc., and be well-connected with the broader social media world. Our Social Media Art Directors must be able to react strategically and be willing and able to roll up their sleeves to help implement social media programs for agency clients. While primarily strategy, graphics, copy and management focused, the Social Media Art Director may support a limited amount of video content to help balance production load.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own overall social strategy for assigned clients
- Develop monthly content plans and shot lists
- Act as the expert and community manager of multiple client social media accounts, engaging with potential customers and building relationships with existing ones
- Lead social-focused client communications and attend client meetings (internal and external)
- Respond to comments and customer queries across social media channels in a timely manner
- Schedule organic content across multiple agency and client social media channels
- Develop recommendations for the boosted strategy in collaboration with the wider strategic team
- Partner with the wider strategic team to build audiences for any paid social efforts
- Monitor social media trends, tools and applications in order to recommend alternative ways to leverage social media activity
- Identify and coordinate with influencers for new and ongoing campaigns and activations
- Write captions and post copy optimized for platform performance and SEO
- Work with the core creative team and social strategists to ideate new content and campaigns
- Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting in order to determine the success of the creative, providing context for key data points and providing an overview of performance
- Closely collaborate with the Associate Media Director, Director of Social Media, and Associate Director of Paid Social Media to strengthen overall social strategy and performance
- Assist with and perform other tasks as assigned
Knowledge and Skill Set Requirements:
- An online portfolio showcasing your creative work
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is mandatory
- Ability to work collaboratively with other multi-disciplinary creatives and content creators
- Proficiency in social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter) tools and techniques
- Knowledge of scheduling and management of organic social feeds
- Experience with various ad managers across social platforms
- Ability to learn the vernacular of different clients/industries and the communities of their customers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Thorough, detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to identify and report trends/insights to your manager based on raw in-platform data
- Knowledge and understanding of the basics in performance marketing
- Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
- Demonstration of a flexible and adaptable work style
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Proactive mindset
Relationships:
- Reports to: Director of Social Media and/or their appointees
- Manages: This role does not manage others
- External relationships: Clients, Influencers, Bloggers, Outside Vendors as needed
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising/PR, Communications or related fields) preferred
- Work experience: Around 2+ years working in content creation for social media; agency experience a plus
- Work requirements: This role requires our ability to review previous TikTok/Instagram reels and UGC content created, preferably for brands. Skill in front of and behind the camera is necessary.
- Please note, there is a potential for occasional schedule modifications outside of the normal 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. workday, particularly during agency events or special projects. Flexibility in scheduling and ability to travel when needed is essential.
Location:
- Fort Worth, TX
We offer a friendly and creative work environment that fosters community, companionship and dynamic working relationships. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration, so we work mostly in our state-of-the-art office, but we understand life happens, and we have the flexibility to work from home when needed. We offer a competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities based on company and individual performance, plus benefits, 401(k), ample paid time off, a festive holiday schedule, three coffee makers, an arcade and full bar. Are you ready to join our team? OK then, take the phrase, “that’s not my job” out of your vocabulary and apply below.
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Here’s what to expect from us during our hiring process:
We’ll review all candidates for consideration, then share your application with the appropriate team. If we decide to move forward, we may invite you to connect with us for an introductory call, or we may go straight to the interview.
Our hiring process can take some time, often two to three weeks, or more. Try not to stress out too much if you haven’t received an update. We know, easier said than done.
If you haven’t heard from us in awhile, we may need a little more time or we might have selected other candidates to fill the position. We’ll still keep your resume in mind if other relevant opportunities arise, so you may hear from us again if you seem like a good fit as we continue to expand our Habitat.