Social Media and Public Relations, Specialist

USA (Remote)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the social content engine and crisis PR for a multi-location hospitality brand, with clear ownership of organic social, local activation, and field enablement that ties to broader campaigns and reputation goals.

  • Organic social and community: content strategy, calendars, creation, scheduling, and performance optimization across brand and local channels.
  • Reputation/PR: monitor sentiment, lead crisis response, and coordinate messaging with agency partners and internal teams.
  • Field enablement: train site leaders, develop local execution resources, and support integrated campaigns across social and PR.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 50% Organic Social Media Content Ownership & Community Management - Develop and implement a comprehensive organic social media strategy in alignment with brand voice, marketing priorities, and business objectives.
  • Create and manage editorial calendars to develop tailored content strategies for both brand-level and local social media channels.
  • Plan, create, and schedule high-quality, consistent content across brand and local social media channels (e.g., Facebook, Instagram).
  • Manage day-to-day community engagement, responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
  • Track and analyze performance metrics (e.g., engagement, reach, follower growth) to optimize content.
  • Partner with internal teams to align social content with broader digital and marketing strategies.
  • Curate user-generated content to support national content needs.
  • Support social platform administration, including access, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operational needs.
  • Contribute to content templates, guidelines, and tools to support consistent execution across locations.
  • 30% Reputation Management, Crisis Response & Public Relations - Lead external crisis communication processes in partnership with our agency and internal teams to address potential resort issues or emergencies, including scripting, media response, and social responsiveness.
  • Monitor media and social channels for brand sentiment and escalate risks as needed.
  • Support the execution of PR strategies that strengthen brand visibility and reputation, including identifying and activating media and influencer opportunities.
  • Draft and edit press materials, including press releases, media pitches, and blog content in partnership with the agency.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and agency partners to ensure consistent, on-brand messaging.
  • Track and report on public relations performance, including media coverage and campaign impact.
  • Develop internal communication materials as the SME for organic social and PR, including Go Fetch pages, posts, and training materials/sessions to maintain transparency and provide best-in-class education across the company.
  • 20% Field Marketing Enablement & Integrated Campaign Support - Lead marketing and social media training for the New Site Leader Program, delivering foundational social media knowledge along with education on content strategy, platform best practices, and brand-aligned execution, while developing decks and resources to equip site leaders for local execution.
  • Provide guidance for local community marketing initiatives by managing site-level ticket requests related to events, partnerships, and community efforts, and supporting resorts through planning and execution.
  • Contribute to internal resources and training materials to strengthen field marketing capabilities.
  • Execute integrated campaigns across social media and public relations channels and support campaign toolkits and develop resources to enable consistent local execution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in social media management and/or public relations, ideally in a similar industry (e.g., pet, retail, consumer goods, travel, etc.).
  • Strong working knowledge of leading social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest), including platform-specific formats and best practices.
  • Hands-on experience creating social content from concept through execution.
  • Experience using social scheduling, analytics, and creative/design tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar).
  • Understanding social performance metrics and the ability to translate insights into content optimization.
  • Crisis communication and reputation management experience.
  • Creativity in content development and strategy.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences (from field level to executive level).
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NVA General Practice

At NVA General Practice, we’re on a mission to give every pet their best life. Our network of neighborhood veterinary clinics partners with pet parents to deliver high-quality medicine and individualized care to ensure the health and happiness of each patient. We believe pets are family and deserve the best possible care—every day, at every stage of their lives.Since our founding nearly 30 years ago, we’ve channeled our passion and resources into improving the lives of animals and the people who love them. Today, we are a leading pet care provider with nearly 1,000 hospitals across the United States and Canada. Our dedicated team of over 25,000 members, including 5,000 veterinarians, cares for millions of animals annually through best-in-class medicine, products, and health services. Together, as one team, we’re shaping the future of general practice medicine. Learn more at https://gp.nva.com/

Founded in 1996
Austin, Texas, USA
2K employees (62 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
51.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$17.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.6%
Direct
44.2%
Referral
6.1%
Social
3.2%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
46 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$128M
Last Raise
$128M
Private Equity, 9 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2017
    Private Equity
  • May 2007
    Private Equity • $128M

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