Social Media Manager
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Marketing
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Internet
Function: Marketing
Salary range: 28000-35000
Company profile: As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.
Description: Here at Blippar we are looking for a brilliant Social Media Manager to take control of our online social presence and manage the company’s communities across all channels internationally. This is a phenomenal opportunity to join one of the fastest growing and most exciting augmented reality platforms in the world, and to have a genuine and long-term impact on how our social output affects Blippar’s global marketing strategy.You will work closely with the Global Marketing Manager and Blippar’s international marketing teams to boost our social presence and followings across all core channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, Vine and Vimeo. You will own the strategy, direction and tone of voice across all of Blippar’s core social channels, in line with the wider marketing strategy defined by the CMO and Global Marketing Manager. You will help Blippar promote campaigns, successes and industry news to ensure we continue portraying an innovative and exciting vision of our company’s business and projects to the world.
Requirements: We are looking for candidates with previous experience managing the social media presence for both B2B and B2C businesses, and successful applicants will have an innovative and refreshing approach (with a hacker’s forward-thinking mentality) when it comes to growing and analysing social media channels. Ideally you will be creative, a superb writer, and a self-confessed social media geek.Successful candidates will have:Excellent, in-depth knowledge of all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube, etc.) and their respective users, and how each platform can be most effectively utilised in all scenarios.The confidence and skill to communicate information and ideas effectively, both verbally and in written English, and an innate talent for building, nurturing and maintaining relationships both on and offline.Substantial technical understanding of analytics and social technology, and the ability to quickly pick up and run with new tools and programs.Strong project management and organisational skillsThe self-confidence to work under pressure - both as part of a team and individually - in a fast-paced environmentFlair for working as part of a global team.
Benefits: Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter & Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares schemeEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesOur office dog (London)Work with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareAccess to new wearables including Google GlassChance to shape a new industryCreative freedom and controlPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.
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