Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is hiring: Social Media Specialist in Plano

Title: Social Media Specialist

Description: TITLE: Social Media Analytics & Social Trends Specialist

Details:

1. Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential for extension based on performance and business needs.
2. Location: In-office Monday-Thursday, remote Fridays (Dallas, TX).
3. Hours: 40 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 2-5 years of experience in social media analytics, strategy, or account/community management.
2. Familiarity with social media platforms, particularly TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook, including trends, algorithms, and analytics tools.
3. Proficiency in platforms such as Hootsuite, TikTok Analytics, Facebook and Instagram Insights.
4. Experience collaborating on content creation with creative teams.
5. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to share insights effectively.

Job Description: We are seeking a motivated Social Media Analytics & Social Trends Specialist (Contractor) to support our Global Marketing Team. This role combines expertise in social media analytics with trend monitoring and strategic guidance. The ideal candidate will leverage data insights to inform decision-making, monitor social trends across platforms, and provide actionable recommendations to ensure the brand stays timely and relevant. This individual will also support content and community management initiatives, ensuring alignment with global social strategy.

Responsibilities

Social Media Analytics:

1. Use social media management and analytics tools (e.g., Hootsuite, TikTok Analytics, Facebook and Instagram Insights) to monitor performance across platforms.
2. Track and analyze global social media metrics, extracting insights to inform campaign strategies and improve performance.
3. Conduct quarterly social media performance reports across global markets and share actionable recommendations for improving effectiveness.

Social Trend Monitoring and Strategy Support:

1. Research and monitor global social media trends across all major platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook Groups) to identify timely opportunities to engage authentically and strategically.
2. Collaborate with the internal creative team to ensure social content aligns with platform-specific trends and brand objectives.
3. Develop recommendations for proactive participation in trending topics, challenges, and conversations relevant to the brand and audiences.

TikTok Content and Community Management:

1. Manage TikTok content and community interactions, fostering meaningful engagement and responding to comments.
2. Collaborate with the creative team to develop and guide the production of relevant, on-brand content that reflects social trends and resonates with target audiences.
3. Use TikTok Analytics to track performance and optimize future campaigns.

Collaboration & Communication:

1. Partner with internal teams to align platform strategies with global social media goals.
2. Provide regular updates on industry news, global trends, and competitive analysis to teams, ensuring these insights complement broader social media trend tracking and strategy development.
3. Share insights and social media performance updates to ensure collaboration and alignment.

Preferred Skills:

1. Experience conducting competitive analysis and researching global social media trends.
2. Passion for the beauty industry is a plus.