Social Media Manager

Palatine, IL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive social growth for a consumer brand by owning content creation, creator partnerships, and rapid experimentation across platforms.

  • Own end-to-end social content—from concept to shoot/edit and directing creators.
  • Must-have: Strong instinct for hooks, storytelling, and fast-changing TikTok/IG trends.
  • Standout: Proven ability to partner with influencers to extend reach and drive performance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale our social presence across Instagram, TikTok, and emerging platforms
  • Concept, shoot, and edit content (and/or direct creators) that people actually want to watch
  • Turn everyday odor problems into highly relatable, shareable content
  • Test constantly — hooks, formats, trends, messaging — and double down on what works
  • Partner with influencers and creators to extend reach and drive performance
  • Use performance data to inform creative decisions (not just report on it)
  • Collaborate with marketing and leadership to align social with broader growth goals

Requirements

  • You’ve created content that performed —for a brand, or your own account
  • You understand what works on TikTok/IG right now (and how fast it changes)
  • You’re hands-on — you don’t just brief content, you help make it happen
  • You have strong instincts for hooks, storytelling, and pacing
  • You move fast, iterate quickly, and don’t wait for perfection
  • You’re comfortable owning something and being accountable for results

Preferred

  • Have experience in consumer brands (CPG, DTC, Amazon-driven brands)
  • Have worked with influencers or built creator partnerships
  • Are comfortable being on camera—or directing others on camera
  • Have a strong POV on what makes brands culturally relevant

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule : Hybrid schedule (Tues/Wed/Thurs in office)
  • Easy Commute : Located steps away from Palatine Metra station – easy commute from city or other UPNW train locations!
  • Affordable Insurance : Health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits (available first of the month following the date of hire)
  • 401k Match: Up to 5% of your annual salary (basically an automatic 5% bonus)!
  • Annual bonus : Eligible after one year of employment
  • Growth : Rapidly growing company with proven history of growing with employees
  • Social Events : Jam-packed social calendar – Cubs tickets, happy hours, holiday parties, and more!
  • Milestone awards : Get rewarded for 1, 3, 5+ years of service
  • Swag: Annual swag drops for company merch
  • Safe and friendly work environment
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OMI Industries Inc

OMI Industries, a worldwide leader in natural odor control solutions, is a privately-held corporation headquartered in Palatine, IL. Founded in 1989, OMI’s solutions solve organic and inorganic odor and emission issues across three brands: Ecosorb® (industrial), Fresh Wave® IAQ (commercial), and Fresh Wave® (consumer).Products from all three brands have received several awards, including the iParenting Media Award for “Best Product in the Housewares Category.” In 2011, Fresh Wave IAQ products received the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Safer Choice" recognition for safer chemistry, and 2012 brought OMI a ranking on the “Inc. 5000” list, as well as a “Parent Tested, Parent Approved” (PTPA) award.All three brands are sold worldwide, both directly and through distributors (Grainger, Waxie, Jon Don) and retailers (Target, Whole Foods, Ace Hardware). For more on OMI, visit www.omi-industries.com.

Founded in 1989
Palatine, Illinois, USA
92 employees (16 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.8%
Direct
49%
Referral
4.8%
Social
11.4%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~92

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
11 (12% of company)