Social Media Specialist

Canonsburg, PA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own and manage Sarris Candies social media presence across platforms, driving content creation, calendar planning, engagement, performance analysis, and collaboration with Marketing, Creative, and Sales.

  • Content creation and publishing across platforms
  • Content calendar, campaigns, and trends
  • Engagement, reporting, and cross-department collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day social media activity across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and other relevant platforms.
  • Develop and maintain a content calendar aligned with marketing campaigns, product launches, seasonal promotions, holidays, and company initiatives.
  • Create, capture, edit, and publish engaging content, including short-form videos, Reels, TikToks, photos, graphics, Stories, captions, and other digital assets.
  • Capture content featuring Sarris products, employees, events, retail locations, and behind-the-scenes activities.
  • Maintain a consistent Sarris brand voice while developing fresh, engaging content that connects with our audience.
  • Use tools such as Canva, Adobe, Monday.com, and other content creation or scheduling platforms to organize and execute content.
  • Stay current on social media trends, viral content, trending audio, hashtags, platform updates, and emerging features.
  • Identify relevant trends and execute content opportunities quickly while ensuring they align with the Sarris brand.
  • Monitor competitor activity and industry trends to generate new ideas and identify opportunities to increase engagement.
  • Monitor and respond to comments, direct messages, mentions, tags, and customer inquiries in a timely, friendly, and professional manner.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field preferred.
  • Two or more years of experience in social media management, digital marketing, content creation, or a related field preferred.
  • Demonstrated understanding of major social media platforms, particularly Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  • Experience creating and editing short-form video content, including Reels and TikToks.
  • Strong writing, editing, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Familiarity with social media scheduling tools, analytics, and content creation platforms such as Canva, Adobe, or similar software.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and adapt quickly to changing trends and business needs.
  • Basic knowledge of content management systems such as Shopify or WordPress is a plus.
  • A portfolio or examples of social media and content creation work is strongly preferred.

Preferred

  • Creative & Trend-Savvy: You understand social media trends and know how to turn them into engaging, on-brand content.
  • Hands-On & Quick-Moving: You're comfortable creating, editing, and publishing content while acting quickly on new opportunities.
  • Organized & Dependable: You manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and take ownership of your work.
  • Collaborative & Community-Minded: You enjoy connecting with customers, sharing ideas, and working with others to strengthen the Sarris brand.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and overtime opportunities
  • Employee discounts
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) and retirement benefits
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Sarris Candies Inc

3.9 Glassdoor

At any given moment, people all over the United States are concurrently experiencing the Sarris brand, be it through the 2nd grader selling for his school fundraiser, the woman who picks up an affordable indulgence for herself at the grocery store, the man shopping for that last minute gift at Hallmark, the elderly woman picking up a prescription at CVS, the busy mom shopping online who wants chocolate delivered right to her door, or the business man looking to give his clients a sweet gift of appreciation. In today’s world of accelerating product proliferation, endless customer choice and growing variety in the marketplace, a great brand is a necessity, not a luxury. Taking a long term approach, a great brand can travel worldwide, transcend cultural barriers, and speak to multiple consumer segments simultaneously. Capitalizing on these points, Bill Sarris recognizes the potential of offering Sarris’ products in a greater realm and in different facets of the business in order to reach a broader audience with added customer convenience.

Founded in 1963
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
92 employees (6 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Social Media median pay in the United States

$78K/yr

Most pay falls between $64K and $100K. Based on 4,028 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
38.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
59.8%
Direct
31.7%
Referral
5%
Social
0.9%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~92

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