The Digital Picnic

Social Media Specialist

Posted: 1 days ago

Job Description

Social Media Specialist🎡 Docklands location [hybrid work model with super flexible WFH arrangements]🏡 Candidate must be Melbourne/Naarm-based due to the nature of the role🤝 Full-time 🤝 70-90k per annum dependent on experience, plus super✅ Start date? … we’re ready when you areAbout youYou’re the kinda person who doesn’t just manage social media, you lead it.  You’ve got that intense love for everything related to social media, and content, and supercharging that associated growth for your client/s.  You absolutely bask in digital storytelling and creating scroll-stopping content across all mediums: the written word, right through to video storytelling.The real clincher for us, though? You’re not only caught up in the dreaming it, but you are an expert at the ‘do’... especially when it comes to project managing everything that goes into managing social media at an agency level so that the client feels like they have an absolute leader on their activity, and someone who is fluent in reducing their associated mental load via 100/10 project management skills.You can dream all o’ the ideas, and you’re someone who is described by friends, and colleagues, as always seeing life in content [either static, video, or both].Finally, you’ve got a plethora of experience leading client comms.  You’re the kind of Social Media Specialist whose perfect role is staying “on the tools” associated with bringing a powerful social media strategy to life… whilst also nailing the magic associated with expert-led client comms/relationship building and nurturing.  Because it is an art, innit?! Ha!If you think you’re that artist? … let’s talk!But first? You’ll probably wanna know about our companyWe’re here to set the standard for what a digital marketing agency can be – where creativity meets integrity, and where high standards are worn like a badge of honour.It’s where people with humility, hunger and smarts come to do the best work of their careers.  And it’s here where we champion a workplace where the most underrated trait – effort – is everything.We’re building the agency for people who care deeply, work intentionally, and are here to grow, not coast.  And we care deeply in return.  We’re a values-led workplace with enough business acumen to recognise that you can’t run on values alone… and so we run on excellence, sustainability, and a team that hits KPIs like they matter – because they do.Culture is the reward.But performance is the requirement.This is the place for people who don’t know how to do things half-heartedly, because neither do we.We’re just Kind Geniuses™️who are unapologetically tryhard.Because tryhards? … well, they change the game.What we’re looking for:1-2 years of experience working as a social media manager and/or social media specialist within an agency/client-side role.You’re someone who sees life in content, & can edit that content beautifully. You get high from not just “managing” clients… but managing them well, and you’ve probably read the book “unreasonable hospitality” and can wax lyrical about just how important going above and beyond for clients really is.An ideal team player: you’re hungry, you’re humble, and you’re smart.Given you’re likely 1-2’ish years into the industry, we’ve got really realistic expectations around where your comms abilities might be at, at present, and we’re instead looking for attitude, i.e we just want someone to a) want to be in this industry, and b) be looking for the above and beyond mentoring that’ll be provided to you within this role.Preferably client-facing [and leading], i.e you’re comfortable to engage, collaborate and present to clients.Excellent management skills to work to stringent deadlines via strong organisational skills, prioritising time management and meeting deadlines… all whilst juggling multiple tasks with multiple timelines.Experience reporting on organic social media performance, providing insights and recommendations for continual optimisation.Someone who is never down to just “tick a content box” and share content for content’s sake: we want you to think in 24/7 “we can do better than this” so that our clients experience that feeling of “I can’t believe I get to work with an ideas machine like this”You genuinely love social media, and you’re the kinda person who goes for a 15 minute walk… and comes back and says to the team “so… I’ve had this incredible idea for [insert client here]”.Exceptional storytelling abilities, with a knack for creating compelling narratives that resonate with a B2B audience across various social media channels.You’re a copywriting fiend who is regularly used to receiving client feedback like “it’s like… you’re in my HEAD!”.Canva & CapCut skills: we’re looking for someone who can dream up content, and then actually see it through to execution via these x2 aforementioned tools.Second-to-none attention to detail.You’re familiar with Google Suite and project management tools like Asana, and you know time tracking is never about agency micromanagement… and everything to do with agency lyf. #lol.Ambition to learn and grow, and become an incredible creative leader within our company [and your field]. Nice to have’sExperience with graphic design advantageousPhoto/video editing and design knowledge.Psst… don’t tell our Founder we told you this, but, uh, she’s got a special spot for Social Media Specialists who have an active LinkedIn presence and show passion for the work they do within this industry [or you plan to show up to LinkedIn a little more] ;) An interest across multiple industries, with a specialist focus in eComm. for large brands.[Bluddy] nice to have’sYou add to a company’s culture, and get the “ick” from folks out there who detract from culture [life’s short, our business is small/er, we don’t suit the folks who detract from our culture].You’re a lifelong learner [because you’ll be surrounded by them here] with an openness and ability to learn new concepts and systems quickly.Why Work With UsWe design our workplace policies around diverse lived experiences, and subsequently have some of the most humanistic, encouraging and progressive policies.Really hybrid approach to work, i.e x6 office days per month.Paid birthday leave.Generous yearly L&D budget.We don’t believe in artificial harmony, and instead foster a really accountable workplace culture where you’re safe to own your mistakes, and encouraged to get comfortable with giving feedback as well as receiving it.Our folks come to our workplace to do the best work of their careers, and the associated personal and professional growth is like nothing you can describe until you’re here, surrounded by unapologetic tryhards, in a culture that celebrates reclaiming the “tryhard status” we all gave up on in year 8 out of necessity… and then went on to reclaim in adulthood. Our inclusivity promiseTDP is an equal opportunity employer.  TDP recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  At TDP, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.  TDP’s dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected in all of our content and across all touchpoints internally [with an ongoing commitment to doing better when we know better].  Diversity is more than a commitment at TDP—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us all different. Research shows that unlike men, women and people from disadvantaged backgrounds are much less likely to apply for a role they don't meet 100% of the criteria for. If you feel like you meet most but not all the criteria and genuinely have a strong passion for, and desire to learn then we'd be happy to help you acquire those skills at The Digital Picnic and encourage you to apply.

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