Social Media Associate

Lombard, IL (Remote)

$45K/yr – $55K/yrIntern/New Grad2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 hr ago

Job Summary

Own and manage BTC’s social channels across multiple brands, driving content creation, community engagement, performance analysis, and collaboration with editorial and paid media teams.

  • Plan, create, and schedule organic content across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
  • Coordinate messaging and cross-promotion across BTC accounts with the Social Media Director.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and run the @thebtcshow, @oneshothairawards, @btcuniversity, and @arcscissors accounts — planning, creating, and scheduling organic content across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
  • Support the Social Media Director on the flagship @behindthechair_com master account as needed.
  • Coordinate cross-promotion and collaborations between all BTC accounts, communicating with the Social Media Director to keep messaging aligned.
  • Partner with the Editorial team on copy and captions, ensuring written content reflects BTC's brand voice and editorial standards before it publishes.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop visual and written content aligned with each brand’s guidelines and voice.
  • Monitor social channels daily for engagement opportunities, trends, and community interaction.
  • Respond to comments, DMs, and mentions promptly and professionally to grow and nurture our community.
  • Track and analyze key performance metrics and generate regular performance reports.
  • Stay current on emerging social trends, tools, formats, and best practices.
  • Support influencer and brand partnership campaigns.

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of experience in social media marketing or digital content creation (internships included).
  • Strong understanding of all major social platforms and their best practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Basic graphic design skills (e.g., Canva, Adobe Photoshop, or similar).
  • Experience with social media management tools (e.g., HubSpot, Later, Hootsuite, Sprout Social).
  • A creative eye and a passion for visual storytelling.
  • Highly organized, able to multitask, and comfortable meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented, able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred

  • Video editing skills and/or familiarity with TikTok and Reels content trends.

Benefits

  • Salary Range: $45,000–$55,000 annually; final compensation will depend on experience and qualifications.
  • Competitive Health / Dental / Vision Benefits options*
  • Retirement Benefits with a company match option*
  • Paid Vacation & Holidays
  • Collaborative, creative, and entrepreneurial team environment
  • Remote / Work from home
  • * options available to eligible employees
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Behindthechair.com Inc

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Behindthechair.com is the global leader in the salon media world, connecting the professional hair industry to the latest trends, education, and inspiration.We work with the world’s top celebrity stylists and colorists—the creators behind the hair trends worn by millions worldwide. With over 1 million monthly website visitors who read over 2 million pages of haircutting, styling and hair color trend content, Behindthechair.com is the largest online destination for hairdressers across the globe.We dominate social media with a combined community of over:• 2.6 million Instagram followers• 1.7 million Facebook followers• 150,000 YouTube subscribers• 220,000 TikTok followersThrough BTC University (btcuniversity.com), we’ve delivered over 180,000 online classes in more than 80 countries in the past year, providing world-class education to hairdressers everywhere.We are also the creators of the @oneshothairawards, the world’s largest and most prestigious hair awards program, with over 1.4 million entries in just five years.Our BTC Show and BTC On Tour events bring together thousands of hairdressers for non-stop education from the industry’s biggest names. With over 3,200 attendees, the BTC Show is the largest hair event of the year, offering back-to-back, 45-minute look-and-learn presentations by top platform artists and influencers.For 25 years, our mission has been simple: to make the lives of hairdressers better. Powered by a dedicated team of 35 passionate professionals, we live by the motto: “Good is the enemy of great.”

Founded in 2002
Chicago, Illinois, USA
42 employees (21 in marketing)
39% recommend to a friend
48% CEO approval

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Monthly Visitors
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Social Media Associate

Behindthechair.com Inc · Lombard, IL · Remote