Social Media Specialist

**Position Title**:Social Media Specialist

**Location**: Head Office (Brampton), 2 days in office, 3 days remote

**Salary**:Competitive Pay + Bonus Structure

**Summary**
We are looking for an outgoing, creative writer who is passionate about Social Media Do you love writing blogs and engaging with people on social platforms? Are you passionate about the brands you follow online? Do you have a fascination with the world of Social Media? Are you organized, flexible and a personable? If you said YES to these things, then this job is for you

Tasco Appliances is looking for a Social Media Specialist to round our energetic team of dedicated marketers.

The Social Media Specialist will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing social media content for our brands on multiple social media channels. Community engagement and providing analytics will be required. You will also be responsible for creating additional written content such as blogs, newsletters, buying guides and some graphic elements where needed.

**Responsibilities**:

- Execute and manage day-to-day operations for our brands social media presence on various social media platforms
- Monitor, engage and respond to social media comments on all channels
- Write relevant content for brand blogs monthly and longer form content when required
- Design, create and deploy monthly newsletters
- Prepare analytics reports on social media platforms monthly
- Develop creative graphics for social channels where needed
- Collaborate with various departments to support brands needs where appropriate
- Provide feedback and input on written elements across departments
- Support Marketing initiatives with Social Media content and Ads
- Support the Kitchen Design Team with social media and newsletter content
- Support the Director of Marketing with Public Relations & Influencer initiatives
- Assist with responding to online reviews and online customer service support

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in social media and community management
- Post-secondary education in social media, communications or English
- Displays in-depth knowledge of various social media platforms
- Experience with developing and deploying Facebook Ads
- Extensive experience managing multiple social media channels simultaneously
- Some experience with social media content deployment strategy
- Direct experience working with social media analytics platforms
- A proven track record of very strong writing skills
- Some experience in the appliance or retail industry preferred
- A good understanding of graphic design
- Some experience with graphic design platforms such as Illustrator, Canva or similar
- A good understanding of basic website and blog functionality

**Skills required to do the job**:

- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to handle multi-tasking in a professional and organized environment
- Above average level of accuracy and detail oriented
- Valid Driver’s license and regular access to a vehicle

**Physical/Time Demands**:

- Able to move with ease throughout sitting, standing, walking intervals.
- Able to sit at a computer workstation/desk for minimum 3 hours intervals.
- While regular Mon-Fri office hours are kept, some duties may need to be fulfilled after hours or on weekends as required.
- Tasco Appliances is dedicated to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). During the hiring process if you require accommodation for disability, please advise the Human Resources Department._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- In order to be considered, please include a short paragraph identifying a company whose social media presence you admire and why?