Social Media Specialist, Smeal College of Business

University Park, IL (Hybrid)

$49K/yr – $71K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own the social media strategy and content lifecycle for Penn State Smeal, driving engagement through calendar management, campaigns, and analytics, while aligning with the college's digital plan.

  • Manage integrated social media content calendar and publish across channels.
  • Develop and analyze social media campaigns and performance dashboards.
  • Monitor sentiment and advise leadership on responses and opportunities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops and maintains an integrated content calendar for all social media and other college channels in alignment with a college-wide digital communication strategy and plan.
  • Collaborates with other members of the Marketing and Strategic Communications team to develop social media campaigns to increase engagement and followers while supporting the college brand and program goals.
  • Produces and publishes social media content for all college channels in collaboration with the Marketing and Strategic Communications team and other college staff members.
  • Develops standard reports on social media activity and integrates performance data with college marketing and communication dashboards.
  • Regularly monitors, analyzes, and reports on Penn State Smeal's social media sentiment and online reputation and advises Marketing and Strategic Communications department leadership and staff regarding response opportunities and needs and other interventions as appropriate.
  • Stays abreast of emerging social media trends, best practices in social media management and engagement, and the latest technology solutions for optimizing effectiveness.
  • Partners with the Smeal Business Career Center to engage recruiters, hiring managers, and students through targeted marketing and communication support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
  • Required Certifications: None

Benefits

  • Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
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University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
32K employees (1,262 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$49K/yr – $71K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
897 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
32 years
Median Tenure
33.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Funding

Total Funding
$15.4M
Last Raise
$816K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2024
    Grant • $816K
  • Jan 2022
    Grant • $1.2M
  • Nov 2018
    Grant • $13.4M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51%
Direct
39.6%
Referral
7.3%
Social
0.6%
Paid
1.3%

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Current headcount: ~31.7K

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Social Media Specialist, Smeal College of Business

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