Social Media Manager

Des Moines, IA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive Principal Asset Management’s social media programs from strategy to execution, shaping content across platforms and partnerships.

  • Own the social editorial calendar and content pipeline.
  • Lead campaign planning and execution across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram.
  • Translate leadership priorities into social content and activation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute and contribute to broader social media strategies, planning and activating campaigns and content programs that strengthen and grow the Principal and Principal Asset Management.
  • Own the Principal Asset Management social editorial calendar, identifying content opportunities, coordinating key elements with stakeholders, and maintaining a pipeline of content across channels.
  • Lead content planning and campaign activation efforts from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities , and audience needs.
  • Create, manage, and publish content across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and emerging platforms while maintaining channel best practices and publishing workflows.
  • Partner with creative teams, subject matter experts, executives, and marketing partners to develop social-first, executive, video, and event content, as well as adapt existing marketing assets for social media.
  • Translate thought leadership, campaigns, events, and business priorities into engaging social content and activation opportunities.
  • Provide strategic recommendations on content format, channel selection, timing, and activation approaches to maximize impact and engagement.
  • Monitor platform trends, audience behaviors, algorithm changes, and emerging social media best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
  • Support live event coverage and on-site content creation opportunities, including video production, real-time storytelling, and social activation.
  • Analyze channel and campaign performance, develop reporting and insights, and recommend optimizations based on what is and isn’t working.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in social media marketing, content strategy, editorial planning, and project management.
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, content ecosystems, audience engagement strategies, and platform algorithms.
  • Experience managing content calendars, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and leading content programs from planning through execution.
  • Proven ability to create and oversee a variety of content formats, including social-first content, video, executive thought leadership, and event-based content.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience analyzing social media performance data and translating insights into actionable recommendations and content optimizations.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with the ability to build alignment and drive progress across teams.
  • Experience using social media management, publishing, and analytics tools such as Sprinklr.
  • Curiosity for emerging trends, technologies, platforms, and evolving social behaviors.
  • B2B marketing and/or financial services experience is a plus.

Preferred

  • B2B marketing and/or financial services experience is a plus.

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
  • Pension Eligible
  • Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Principal Financial Group

3.9 Glassdoor

Principal Financial Group® is dedicated to improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses around the world—helping more than 62M customers plan, protect, invest, and retire as of December 31, 2023. Along the way, we commit to supporting the communities where we do business. Improving our planet. And building a diverse, inclusive workforce. We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for the 11th consecutive year, an Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th time and as Forbes The Best Employers for Diversity 2023. Disclosure: Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Company (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Company®. Plan administrative services offered by Principal Life. Principal Funds, Inc. is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Securities offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC and/or independent broker/dealers. Investment advisory services are offered through Principal Global Investors, LLC or its affiliates. Principal Asset ManagementSM is a trade name of Principal Global Investors, LLC. Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. ©2024 Principal Financial Services, Inc. Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. ("Principal® Foundation") is a duly recognized 501(c)(3) entity focused on providing philanthropic support to programs that build financial security in the communities where Principal Financial Group, Inc. ("Principal") operates. While Principal Foundation receives funding from Principal, Principal Foundation is a distinct, independent, charitable entity. Principal Foundation does not practice any form of investment advisory services and is not authorized to do so. https://www.principal.com/social-media-disclosures

Des Moines, Iowa, USA
24K employees (675 in marketing)
76% recommend to a friend
86% CEO approval

Funding

Total Funding
$700M
Last Raise
$700M
Post IPO Debt, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $700M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.6M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.8%
Direct
74%
Referral
4.7%
Social
0.2%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~23.8K

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