Social Media & Content Specialist

New Orleans, LA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive The Ruby Slipper’s social presence across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok with on-brand content and active community management.

  • Own cross-platform strategy, content calendars, and storytelling for brand growth.
  • Must-have: 3+ years of social media marketing with a photo/video portfolio.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating multi-location shoots and external partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy across the brand’s national Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok channels to ensure consistent, on-brand messaging.
  • Own the planning, creation, and management of monthly content calendars, incorporating high-quality photo, video, graphics, and copy tailored for each platform.
  • Capture and produce engaging, on-brand content (photo and video) across restaurant locations throughout the Greater New Orleans area, highlighting menu items, cocktails, guest experience, and seasonal promotions.
  • Create visually compelling, performance-driven content for both organic social channels and paid digital advertising.
  • Manage day-to-day social media operations, including scheduling posts, publishing content, and maintaining a consistent and active presence across all platforms.
  • Day-to-day community management to include responding to inquiries, assisting in reservations, and thoughtfully responding to emails, comments and direct messages.
  • Cultivate and grow online communities by actively engaging with followers through comments, direct messages, and other interactions.
  • Stay current with social media trends, platform updates, and emerging content formats, applying insights to improve content performance and relevance.
  • Analyze engagement and performance metrics to evaluate content effectiveness and inform ongoing strategy and creative optimization.
  • Deliver monthly performance reports with clear insights on top-performing content, audience growth, engagement trends, and recommendations for future content.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in social media marketing and content creation
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and social media management/scheduling platforms
  • Demonstrated success in developing and executing social media campaigns, with the ability to provide a portfolio of content (photo, video, and campaigns) personally created
  • Strong understanding of social media analytics and performance metrics, with the ability to translate insights into actionable improvements
  • Working knowledge of digital marketing strategies, including organic and paid social content development
  • Experience capturing and editing photo and video content for social media
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required, with the ability to travel to restaurant locations throughout the Greater New Orleans area
  • Position is based at the home office in New Orleans, LA, with regular local travel required

Preferred

  • Experience in restaurant, hospitality, or lifestyle brands preferred
  • Creative & Visionary: exceptional creativity in photography, video, and design to drive engagement
  • Strategic Thinker: develop and execute comprehensive social strategies across platforms
  • Content Creator: experience capturing, editing, and producing high-quality assets for social media
  • Analytical & Results-Oriented: translate metrics into actionable insights
  • Proactive & Self-Motivated: thrives in fast-paced environments with multiple projects
  • Collaborative Team Player: works with cross-functional teams and external partners
  • Detail-Focused & Organized: maintains organized digital asset libraries and brand consistency
  • Audience-Centric Communicator: strong writing and engaging tone to build online communities
  • Adaptable & Trend-Savvy: stays current on trends and formats to keep content fresh

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Company provided Life Insurance Benefits
  • Paid Time off
  • 401K Plan with Ruby match
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Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group

BRUNCH BORN IN NEW ORLEANSAt Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group, we believe in the power of brunch! We're always looking to add passionate team members to help bring the vibrant flavors and hospitality of New Orleans to everyday breakfast and brunch – without the late nights.To explore available positions and apply online, visit: www.rubybrunch.com/join-our-kreweFounded in post-Katrina New Orleans, Jennifer and Erich Weishaupt transformed a blighted corner store into a cozy restaurant, bringing hope and renewal to the Mid-City community. Ruby Slipper and Ruby Sunshine continue to be proudly owned and operated by the original founders. We serve breakfast, brunch, lunch and eye-opening cocktails seven days a week!

Founded in 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
195 employees (10 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
47K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$24
Traffic Source Mix
Search
64.5%
Direct
25.4%
Referral
8%
Social
1.1%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~195

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (4% of company)

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