Content & Social Media Specialist

Madison, WI (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $58K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Drive content strategy and hands-on execution for Destination Madison, turning brand plans into year-long campaigns across channels.

  • Own end-to-end content campaigns across social, digital, and email from concept to completion.
  • Must-have: 1–3 years marketing experience with social and digital campaigns.
  • Standout: Ability to translate brand voice into multi-channel content and assets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Use Brand Guides, Signature Stories and Advisory Board/External Consultant resources to inform high-level digital and social content plans and execution
  • Adapt high-level content strategies into a full-year plan for content creation that maximizes efficiency and exposure for applicable markets
  • Stay abreast of industry data, content best practices and trends; use insights to develop effective content that aligns with brand standards and grows KPIs
  • Collaborate with brand team and internal clients on concept through completion of campaigns and projects
  • Lead 360-degree development of seasonal or thematic content campaigns to include content marketing plan, verbal direction, image/video capture, collaboration on graphic assets, writing social and marketing tactics, platform integration and internal/external presentations as needed
  • Collaborate with external ad agency, video editor, content creators and external vendors on concepting and execution of paid and organic seasonal marketing campaign assets (e.g. header images, social graphics, paid assets)
  • Maintain expertise in content creation best practices, trends and KPIs in order to partner with PR team in evaluating influencers/creators and maintaining budget
  • Build and enhance partner and industry relationships through content development, event attendance and giving presentations
  • Execute email marketing, including content creation, list development and email layouts
  • Develop, test and curate content for social and digital content platforms that help expand reach and engagement, ultimately growing key KPIs in social and digital channels

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or other related field and 1-3 years of professional experience in a marketing position
  • Experience managing and measuring social and digital marketing campaigns
  • Experience concepting and executing successful projects
  • Demonstrated knowledge of marketing best practices and industry trends
  • Experience using social media channels for brand or business, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
  • Ability to translate marketing objectives into effective creative concepts and copy
  • Demonstrated skill in concept development for social and marketing tactics and/or campaigns
  • Ability to match and further develop brand voice across a variety of mediums
  • Effective communication skills across a variety of settings, audiences, and channels, including the ability to present concepts and work to internal and external audiences
  • Establishes rapport and works collaboratively with diverse groups of people to meet shared objectives. Builds professional relationships based on confidence and trust
  • Strong organizational, project management and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and respond quickly to unplanned opportunities
  • Takes initiative and personal responsibility for delivering quality work, holding self and others accountable to commitments. Utilizes feedback loops to provide transparent updates on progress, results or barriers

Preferred

  • Experience with email marketing platforms, content management systems (CMS) and digital asset management platforms is preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Greater Madison area attractions, venues, hotels, restaurants and events is preferred

Benefits

  • A comprehensive benefits package is offered to all full-time team members. More information is available on our Careers page: www.visitmadison.com/jobs
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Destination Madison

At Destination Madison, we are people with a passion. A passion for the amazing community. A city of inquisitive minds, inclusive spirits with an independent vibe. We share Madison's story far and wide. And we welcome others to experience our energy. In short, we inspire a love for Madison. Join us.WHAT WE DO- Attract new conventions, sporting events and competitions to the community- Provide expert service and support to existing and repeat events- Share comprehensive and easy-to-access information with visitors- Conduct and analyze tourism research- Build our local economy!Promoting tourism in Madison since 1972, Destination Madison is honored to play a key role in supporting meetings, events, sports and leisure visitors to Dane County. For more info, visit our website visitmadison.com.

Founded in 1972
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
48 employees (10 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$50K/yr – $58K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (19% of company)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
89.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
64%
Direct
30.2%
Referral
4.5%
Social
0.9%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~48

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Content & Social Media Specialist

Destination Madison · Madison, WI · Hybrid