Social Media and Marketing Associate

Empower; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Performance bonus

Competitive benefits

Senior exposure

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Marketing and Social Media Associate to expand our social presence and online profile. You will lead content creation and optimize engagement across platforms, collaborating with the executive team.

The role is an in-person position based in McLean, VA, with consideration for remote candidates in NY or Miami. You will allocate about 20% of time to other operational efforts, including event planning.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of social media content creation, engagement and growth experience.
• Strong copywriting skills for multiple formats.
• Proficiency in producing and editing short-form video content.
• Ability to publish varied content formats (video, image, text).
• Solid understanding of social media analytics and insights.
• Highly organized with a bias for action in a fast-paced startup.
• Professional demeanor for confidential meetings.

Responsibilities

• Drive organic growth on social media by creating, editing, posting and engaging.
• Produce, film, and edit short-form video content for ads and interviews.
• Create, edit, and produce graphics, memes and video content.
• Identify and execute partnerships with influencers and others.
• Review analytics to generate actionable insights and improve performance.
• Build and grow online communities and assist with other marketing tasks.

Skills

Social media growth

Copywriting

Video production

Content editing

Analytics

Organization

Professionalism

Job description

Company Overview

Empower is a fast-growing profitable startup that is on a mission to transform the gig economy, so that hard-working drivers can earn a sustainable living. We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, energetic, responsible, and detail-oriented marketing and social media associate. If you want to be a member of a team that is disrupting Uber and cares about making a difference for gig economy workers, then we’d love to hear from you.

Role Overview

As the Marketing and Social Media Associate you will be responsible for growing the company’s social media presence and online profile. You will lead content creation and be responsible for optimizing engagement across all social media platforms. You will have access to the executive leadership team of Empower. It is expected that 20% of your time may be spent on other operational efforts, including assisting with event planning and we’re looking for a team player who is looking to make an immediate impact at a high-growth disruptive startup.

This is an in-person role based out of McLean, Virginia. Remote candidates in New York or Miami will also be considered.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Drive organic growth on social media accounts by creating, editing, posting, and engaging with content across all social media channels
• Produce, film, and edit dynamic short-form video content to be used as ads, including on-the-ground "man-on-the-street" interviews
• Create, edit, and produce graphics, memes, and video content
• Source, identify, and action online and offline strategic partnerships including with influencers
• Review social media channel analytics regularly to create actionable insights
• Build and grow online communities
• Assist with email and other non- social media marketing

Candidate Requirements

• 1-3 years experience in social media focused on content creation, engagement and growth or evidence of an ability to organically grow a social media following
• Strong copywriting skills
• Proficiency in video production and editing, with experience creating and optimizing short-form content.
• Ability to produce, edit, and publish content of various formats (video, image, and text)
• Strong understanding of social media analytics
• Highly organized with a bias for action
• Strong attention to detail
• Accountable
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced startup environment
• Ability to display the utmost level of professionalism in confidential meetings

What Do We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 + equity + performance based bonus + competitive benefits
• Being part of a great team to better the lives of millions of people
• Exposure to C-Suite and other senior team members across all departments
• No dull or unchallenging days
• Opportunity for advancement and increased responsibility