Social Media & Content Manager

Milwaukee, WI (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Milwaukee Ballet’s social storytelling by leading strategy, content production, and community engagement across platforms.

  • Own cross-platform social strategy and content calendar.
  • Minimum 3 years’ social media management experience for a brand.
  • Hands-on photo/video production and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of Milwaukee Ballet’s social media strategy across platforms, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and campaigns.
  • Develop and manage the social media content calendar, collaborating with internal teams to plan, prioritize, and execute timely content.
  • Capture, produce, and edit high-quality photo and video content to support storytelling and campaigns.
  • Create platform-specific content, including short-form video that drives engagement and reflects current trends.
  • Write compelling, on-brand copy for social media posts with consistent voice and messaging.
  • Manage day-to-day social media operations, including scheduling, publishing, and optimization.
  • Actively engage with audiences by responding to comments and messages in a timely, brand-appropriate manner.
  • Monitor social media performance and analytics, providing regular insights to improve content effectiveness and growth.
  • Coordinate scheduling with dancers and Artistic staff for photo and video shoots and manage third-party creative support.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Artistic, School & Academy, and Advancement teams to support campaigns.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or relevant degree in marketing, communications, digital media, or comparable fields.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing social media and creating digital content for a brand or organization.
  • Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to craft engaging copy across platforms.

Preferred

  • Experience with Canva or similar tools for light design work.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Lightroom) or similar platforms.

Benefits

  • This is an in-person, full-time, exempt position with benefits.
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Milwaukee Ballet

At Milwaukee Ballet, we believe in the potential of everyone who interacts with us. Our performances, School & Academy, and community engagement programs are designed to inspire and enlighten.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
111 employees (45 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$13.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34%
Direct
47.5%
Referral
5.7%
Social
12%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~111

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
6 years
Median Tenure
2.6 years

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