Associate, Social Strategist

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$40K/yr – $55K/yrEntry Level, Intern/New Grad2+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support influencer marketing programs by researching and identifying relevant creators, assisting with outreach and relationship management, and helping to execute influencer campaigns across various brand programs
  • Assist in real-time opportunity spotting by monitoring social conversations, trending topics, and cultural moments to identify authentic engagement opportunities for clients
  • Develop social media content including captions, creative briefs, and content concepts that align with clients' brand guidelines and voice while driving engagement and brand awareness
  • Support social media strategy development for campaigns and ongoing brand programs, contributing ideas for content calendars, engagement tactics, and platform-specific approaches
  • Monitor and analyze social media performance using analytics tools to track campaign success and provide insights that inform future strategy recommendations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including creative, PR, and account management to ensure integrated campaign execution and consistent brand messaging
  • Stay current on social media trends including platform updates, emerging features, creator trends, and industry best practices to bring fresh ideas to client programs
  • Assist with social media management tools such as Sprout Social, CreatorIQ, Sprinklr, or similar platforms to schedule content, manage influencer relationships, and track performance metrics
  • Support client communication by preparing status updates, performance reports, and strategic recommendations under senior team member guidance

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field
  • 1-2 years of professional experience in social media, digital marketing, or related field with exposure to brand social media management
  • Strong understanding of major social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn) including their unique audiences, content formats, and best practices
  • Experience with influencer identification and outreach, including knowledge of how to evaluate creator fit, engagement rates, and audience alignment
  • Content creation skills with the ability to write engaging social media copy and develop creative content concepts that drive engagement
  • Familiarity with social media management and analytics tools such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite, CreatorIQ, or similar platforms
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and ability to adapt tone for different brands and audiences
  • Proactive mindset with curiosity about social media trends, pop culture, and digital marketing innovations
  • Collaborative approach with ability to work effectively with internal teams and contribute to brainstorming sessions
  • Comfort with fast-paced environment and ability to pivot quickly when real-time opportunities arise
  • Basic understanding of social media metrics and comfort with data analysis to inform strategy recommendations
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Golin

We are a global public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Our people help us do the best work of our lives for our clients. Work that earns attention and showcases the power of collaboration. Golin was proudly named in PRWeek US' 2024 Agency of the Year, 2022 Best Places to Work, PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2021, 2020 and 2019, PRovoke Media’s 2021 North American Large Agency of the Year and listed to the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces in 2021.

Founded in 1956
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1.4K employees (324 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
30.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.7%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
6.6%
Social
14.9%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
254 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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