Huckberry is looking for a creative and passionate Social Media Associate to join our Marketing team and help take Huckberry’s organic social presence to the next level. This role is the first line of interaction with our community, a key contributor to our content, and integral to bringing Huckberry’s mission to life.
You’re a good fit for this role if you’re quick on your feet, have a knack for storytelling, and are highly adaptive to the rapidly changing landscape of social media. You write killer copy and are an expert at finding and curating images. You’re up for the challenge of consistently bringing new ideas to the table, from behind-the-scenes takeovers, running an Instagram contest/giveaway for the world’s rarest bottle of bourbon, to creating TikToks about trending topics.
This role is based out of our headquarters in Austin, TX; relocation support will be provided to a remote hire.
Responsibilities
- Grow and engage Huckberry's audience and brand across all relevant social networks - including existing channels, as well as proactively testing new ones
- Source, schedule, and publish daily posts across social media platforms
- Work with the product and marketing teams to coordinate and execute supporting social campaigns for key product/brand launches, collaborations, and events
- Pitch and execute social content series and programming
- Maintain “always on” work flexibility to handle communication needs outside of typical business hours
- Monitor conversations and trends across social media platforms to respond in a timely, on-brand way
- Inform relevant internal teams of questions, product suggestions, content ideas, and trending topics
- Handle monthly reporting on channel and campaign performance
- Plan, shoot, and edit social-first content, including content featuring yourself and other members of the Huckberry team
- Partner with our Creative and Content teams, influencer marketing, customers, and outside partners to source and generate engaging content
- Collaborate with the Customer Experience team to maintain a fast response rate on all social comments, reviews, tags, and direct messages
- 2+ years of working experience in social media and/or marketing
- Excellent writing and copy-editing skills, with a proven track record of creating engaging content
- Highly organized and proactive
- Experience with all major social media networks, in addition to analytics and scheduling tools such as Sprout, Looker, Facebook Business Suite etc.
- Proven track record of creating social content, specifically on Instagram and TikTok
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Lightroom, Canva, and other post-editing and design tools
- Basic photography skills; video production and editing experience a plus
- Work efficiently under pressure and take feedback constructively
- Ability to curate a cadence of engaging and inspirational lifestyle images that never get old
- A love of men’s apparel, gear, and adventure
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401(k) and employer match
- WFH flexibility
- Sabbatical Leave
- Summer Fridays
- Mental health resources
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Leave
- Volunteer Time Off
- Generous employee discount
Company Description
Huckberry is a leading men’s lifestyle retailer and media company. Millions of guys trust us as their go-to resource for the coolest new gear, lifestyle inspiration, and a lot more. We were recently named one of IAB’s most disruptive consumer brands, and we’ve collaborated with everyone from Matthew McConaughey and Kelly Slater to brands like Danner, Timex, and RRL. We look forward to meeting you.
Want to get to know us better? Check out our:
- Journal: https://huckberry.com/journal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Huckberryco
- Instagram: http://instagram.com/huckberry
Huckberry encourages candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are always eager to further diversify our company, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where all can flourish. All of our employment decisions are based solely on merit and business need.
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