Social Media Specialist - Sports

Fargo, ND (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive SCHEELS’ social and digital content strategy across platforms with cross-functional promotions and audience engagement.

  • Own strategy and content execution across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and related channels.
  • Must-have: 1–2 years of social media marketing experience or equivalent education.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration with merchandising and marketing to drive promotions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement social and digital media content strategies that align with the goals of SCHEELS and its key vendors
  • Performance Optimization: Analyze data and customer sentiment to provide actionable recommendations that increase reach, engagement, web traffic, and conversions
  • Industry Knowledge: Passion for sports and athletics with an interest in staying on-top of industry trends, current events and news related to the sports category
  • Customer Service: Deliver premier service to both internal teams and social followers through professional, timely, and authentic community engagement
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with merchandising, buying, and marketing offices to execute cohesive promotions, contests, and integrated digital campaigns
  • Decision-Making: Exercise professional judgment and tact when addressing project needs and working with all levels of the organization
  • Campaign Governance: Oversee campaign management to ensure all messaging aligns with brand standards and meets high-level approval requirements
  • Platform Expertise: Maintain advanced knowledge of social media platforms and digital marketing best practices to serve as the brand voice across channels including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Content Management: Research, create, and schedule high-quality content, ensuring the effective distribution of "SCHEELS Expert" assets across all marketing channels
  • Operational Excellence: Ability to be organized, multi-task, and maintain all aspects of social media

Requirements

  • Customer Service
  • Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
  • Culture
  • Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
  • Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
  • Show respect and appreciation for others and SCHEELS
  • Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
  • Team Mentality
  • Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
  • Teach-ability
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Scheels

Our greatest resource is our people.Our goal is to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes of our customers, associates and business partners. If you strive for excellence, you’ll find infinite career paths at SCHEELS. From a part-time position to a lifelong career, you can grow with us by advancing into new roles and exploring your passions. Be a part of something bigger!

Founded in 1902
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
4.2K employees (385 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$999.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38%
Direct
53.4%
Referral
5.5%
Social
1.1%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
357 (9% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
7.1 years

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