Senior Social Media Specialist

Rogers, MN (On-site)

$75K/yr – $131K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute Graco's global social media strategy across platforms, coordinating content, localization, analytics, and influencer collaborations.

  • Lead global strategy and content calendar across regions
  • Manage platform operations, analytics, and influencer partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy across multiple social media platforms with a global audience, ensuring engagement and brand consistency in various markets enhance brand visibility across major social media platforms.
  • Tailor social media initiatives considering cultural nuances and regional preferences.
  • Integrate social media with other digital marketing channels (web, email) for a holistic campaign approach for varying global regions.
  • Assist with campaign budgeting across paid social channels in coordination with omnichannel campaign execution.
  • Develop and execute a global content calendar aligned with Corporate Communications and share across management and regional social media managers for adaptation .
  • Administer Graco’s enterprise social media platform, Sprout Social, including user management, system configuration and training.
  • Develop and maintain global content calendars for each division, ensuring appropriate post frequency and regional needs.
  • Develop high-quality, platform-specific paid and organic content including posts, stories, videos, and audio for global audiences.
  • Partner with the graphic design and video team to repurpose existing content for appropriate channels .
  • Develop larger social media campaigns, including product launches and promotions, with global and localized content.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field.
  • 5 + years of experience in brand representation on social media.
  • Expert understanding of social platforms, and history of driving results across platforms.
  • Strong creative intuition and ability to work individually and as part of a global team.
  • Technologically savvy with an in-depth knowledge of social analytics, content creation tools and social media management platforms e.g. Sprout Social
  • Proficient experience maintaining influencer relationships.
  • Strong strategic thinking and execution, with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

  • Accelerators - Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.
  • MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
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Graco

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Founded in 1926, Graco (NYSE:GGG) is a world leader in fluid handling systems and components. Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. Graco maintains an aggressive strategy to design and develop new products and systems and distributes through a worldwide network of distributors and other channels. Graco is focused on expanding into new markets through product development and acquisitions.

Founded in 1926
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
4.7K employees (304 in marketing)
70% recommend to a friend
67% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
557.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$10.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.9%
Direct
50.9%
Referral
3.5%
Social
1%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
181 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
21 years
Median Tenure
5.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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