Social Media Specialist

Mark Anthony Group; West Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group seeks a Social Media Specialist to develop and execute digital marketing programs to support brand growth. The role encompasses creating engaging content, coordinating with stakeholders, and analyzing performance metrics, all while fostering community engagement across various platforms.

Benefits

Company-matched RRSP contributions

Extended health and dental benefits

Maternity & Adoption Leave Top Up

Paid time off

Learning and development programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in social media marketing.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to create engaging, compelling copy under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of social media content calendars.
• Create persuasive and engaging copy for social media posts.
• Monitor and analyze social media performance metrics.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Time management

Social media marketing

Copywriting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/business or communication

Tools

Social listening tools

Analytical tools

Job description

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company. Our hallmarks include a portfolio of iconic beverage brands—White Claw Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Olé Cocktail Co. and Más+ by Messi—alongside a collection of luxury wineries in the Okanagan Valley, notably Mission Hill Family Estate, CedarCreek Estate Winery, Martin’s Lane Winery, and CheckMate Artisanal Winery.

The Role

The Social Media Specialist’s role is to design, create and deliver digital marketing programs to support IWBC expansion, growth and revenue. The Social Media Specialist is responsible for the full social media program execution including supporting quarterly campaign planning with data driven pre and post campaign review and recommendations as well as coordinating execution of campaign elements in the appropriate channels to meet brand objectives including aligned messaging and timing.

Accountabilities & Impact:

• Strategy & Planning: Lead the strategic development and execution of comprehensive social media content calendars for all IWBC brands. Ensure content aligns with brand strategy, including brand pyramid, essence, positioning, personality, and guidelines.
• Content Direction: Work closely with the in-house creative team to provide clear guidance on content creation, ensuring all assets align with brand objectives and social media goals.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate effectively with various internal stakeholders to manage communication priorities, ensuring timely and relevant messaging across all social media channels.
• Copywriting: Create persuasive, engaging, and brand-consistent copy for social media posts.
• Community Management: Actively engage with followers by responding to comments and direct messages, and by interacting authentically with user-generated content.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze social media performance metrics, leveraging insights and social listening tools to make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.
  
  

Skills & Experiences Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing/business, communication or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in social media marketing, ideally within the wine, luxury retail, or hospitality sectors.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a flawless approach to copywriting.
• Proven ability to create engaging, compelling, and brand-aligned copy under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, time management, and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with social listening and analytical tools to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Creative thinker with ability to write compelling, brand-appropriate copy on deadline Proven project and time management skills
  
  

Why Join Us?

Mark Anthony is committed to hiring, engaging, and growing qualified, talented, and motivated team members at every level of our organization. We offer competitive compensation that recognizes individual and company performance. The typical hiring range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000 annually complemented by a bonus plan; the base pay is determined by market location and job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

As part of our Total Rewards program, we are also proud to offer:

• Company-matched RRSP contributions
• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans with 24/7 access to a primary care physician via Lumino Health
• Maternity & Adoption Leave Top Up and Paid Secondary Caregiver Leave
• Paid time off
• An extensive offering of world leading learning and development programs to empower your career development – in-person and digital offerings with internationally renowned resources like Franklin Covey and Lumina.
  
  

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft

We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious

We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility

We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive

We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.