Social Media and Marketing Specialist

Harrogate, TN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and execute the LMU social media program across major platforms, shaping strategy, content creation, and brand collaboration while coordinating with university partners to amplify institutional priorities.

  • Lead organic social strategy and calendar planning across departments.
  • Oversee content creation, events coverage, and cross-team campaigns.
  • Track performance and adapt tactics to support marketing goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Social Media Strategy and Management
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive organic social media strategy aligned with University marketing and institutional goals.
  • Manage LMU's primary social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok.
  • Provide strategic oversight and brand guidance for social media accounts managed by University schools, programs and departments.
  • Maintain accurate and secure records of official University social media accounts and administrative access.
  • Develop and manage social media content calendars and coordinate campaigns across University departments.
  • Content Creation and Digital Marketing
  • Create engaging written content, photography, graphics and short-form videos for social media platforms.
  • Develop creative campaigns highlighting University programs, events, student experiences and institutional achievements.
  • Collaborate with students, faculty and staff to identify compelling stories and create authentic content.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field.
  • Bachelor's (Required)
  • Public Relations: 2 years (Required)
  • Social media management: 3 years (Required)
  • Marketing: 4 years (Required)
  • Harrogate, TN 37752 (Required)

Preferred

  • Master's degree or relevant professional experience.

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
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Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The University strives to give students a foundation for a more productive life by upholding the principles of Abraham Lincoln's life: a dedication to individual liberty, responsibility, and improvement; a respect for citizenship; recognition of the intrinsic value of high moral and ethical standards; and a belief in a personal God.The University is committed to teaching, research, and service. The University's curriculum and commitment to quality instruction at every level are based on the beliefs that graduates must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in an era of rapidly and continuously expanding communication technology, must have an appreciable depth of learning in a field of knowledge, must appreciate and understand the various ways by which we come to know ourselves and the world around us, and must be able to exercise informed judgments.The University believes that one of the major cornerstones of meaningful existence is service to humanity. By making educational and research opportunities available to students, Lincoln Memorial University seeks to advance life throughout the Appalachian region and beyond through teaching, research, and service.

Harrogate, Tennessee, USA
1.9K employees (30 in marketing)

Salaries

Social Media Marketing Specialist median pay in the United States

$70K/yr

Most pay falls between $58K and $70K. Based on 45 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
30 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
3.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$1M
Last Raise
$1M
Grant, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2022
    Grant • $1M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
186.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$13.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.8%
Direct
51.1%
Referral
6.2%
Social
0.5%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.9K

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