Director, Social Media Job at University of Chicago (UC) in Chicago

Location: Illinois: Chicago

Job Description:

• Maintains all current social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Tumblr, and Twitter.
• Builds on successful social media campaigns and develops new postings regularly to maintain a strong, positive online presence.
• Creates content geared towards prospective and admitted students, in line with UChicago branding and overall marketing strategy.
• Collaborates with other members of Outreach and Communications team to develop content and assist in projects in communication areas other than social media.
• Manages current student interns who assist with social media content creation and other Outreach-related work.
• Manages a small, domestic or international territory and is the primary evaluator of applications for admission from those territories. Serves as a member of the Admissions Committee.
• Plans, develops and disseminates information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view, with moderate levels of guidance and direction.
• Solves a range of straightforward problems, as work assignments are difficult and broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity. Manages digital and social media assets (including routine website maintenance); compiles and analyzes relevant metrics based on established strategic goals.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Degree in communications or other relevant field.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in social media or digital marketing.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in various social media platforms and marketing within them, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.
• Skilled at Slate CRM.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Presentation skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Leadership, collaboration, and creativity.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Working Conditions

• Work will take place in an office setting, and remotely during work-related travel, on and off-campus events, and application review season.
• Some travel.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• References Contact Information (3)(required)