Senior Social Manager, Community Management
Full-time
Kansas City, MO, US
$60k - $140k
About the job
Who We Are:
At VML, Human First is our guiding creative philosophy: we create value for people first, knowing this drives authentic and sustainable brand impact. We are a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
We connect Brand Experience, Customer Experience, and Commerce to craft unified, emotionally resonant consumer journeys.
Our 26,000 people across 50-plus markets are the heart of our company. Their perspectives, local expertise, and cultural insights drive creativity and innovation, making talent our most critical competitive advantage.
Who you are:
You're a curious, culturally-fluent strategist who loves to question assumptions and challenge the status quo. You'll uncover insights that can guide a brand's ideas and decisions in social.
What you'll do:
- Keep a pulse on current events, online trends and potential controversies or threats relevant to the brand
- Create and manage social media content calendars
- Plan and execute social media campaigns, including user-generated content (UGC), influencer programs and real-time activations
- Research/brainstorming content ideas with larger creative team
- Reporting (data entry, exporting and analyzing data from platforms)
- Communicating with agency partners/vendors
- High level project management responsibilities; including managing creative timelines in project management software
- Reviewing and providing feedback on creative executions for channel specific content
- Working with stakeholders across the agency to ensure that social, digital and media is executed in support of brand strategy and in accordance with best practices.
What you'll need:
- 3-5 years of social marketing experience
- Experience working independently and ability to move projects forward without detailed direction
- Understanding of social platforms and functions, and the ability to share that knowledge with others
- Experience with paid and owned social strategy as well as influencer/creator strategy and management
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
What we offer:
- Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
- Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
- Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
- Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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