Social Media Specialist - Saas - Hybrid

The Alpega Group is looking for a Social Media Manager. This role will be part of the Marketing Organization in Alpega. This role will be based in Barcelona, Spain.

WHO ARE WE 

The Alpega Group is a fast-growing, leading software company that offers modular solutions to manage transportation end-to-end and enable our customers to achieve greener transportation processes, with 35+ years in the business. 

Find more about our clients and services here:  

Alpega Group: control your supply chain with Alpega TMS.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Social Media Manager will administer the company’s social media marketing and advertising. Administration includes but is not limited to:

• Deliberate planning, strategy and goal setting

• Development of brand awareness and online reputation

• Content management (including website)

• SEO (search engine optimization) and generation of inbound traffic

• Cultivation of leads and sales

• Reputation management

The Social Media Manager is a highly motivated, creative individual with experience and a passion for connecting with current and future customers. That passion comes through as she/he engages with customers on a daily basis, with the ultimate goal of:

• Turning fans into customers.

• Turning customers into advocates.

• Building the largest logistics network

Community participation.

Community leadership and participation (both online and offline) are integral to a Social Media Manager’s success. An essential component is communicating the company’s brand in a positive, authentic way that will attract today’s modern, hyper-connected buyers.

Content management duties include:

• Administrate the creation and publishing of relevant, original, high-quality content (for all channels and ads)

• Identify and improve organizational development aspects that would improve content (ie: employee training, recognition and rewards for participation in the company’s marketing and online review building).

• Create a regular publishing schedule and promote content through social advertising.

• Leverage the right tools to manage your content.

• Implement a content editorial calendar to manage content and plan specific, timely marketing campaigns.

• Manage or oversee all social advertising campaigns.

Essential Duties of the Social Media Manager

• Manage social media marketing campaigns and day-to-day activities including:

• Develop relevant content topics to reach the company’s target customers.

• Create, curate, and manage all published content (images, video, written and audio/podcast).

• Monitor, listen and respond to users in a “Social” way while cultivating leads and sales.

• Conduct online advocacy and open a stream for cross-promotions.

• Develop and expand community and/or influencer outreach efforts.

• Oversee design (ie: Social media graphics for Facebook cover, profile pic, thumbnails, ads, landing pages, Twitter profile, Blog, etc.).

• Design, create and manage promotions and social ad campaigns, being sure to integrate with company’s overall marketing campaign plan and channels.

• Create and manage an online review funnel for building.

• Analyze key metrics and tweak strategy as needed.

• Compile reports for management showing results (ROI).

• Become an advocate for the company in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues and answering questions where appropriate.

• Demonstrate ability to map out a comprehensive marketing plan. Drive strategies that are proven by testing and metrics.

• Develop organizational elements in order to implement a proactive process for capturing happy, loyal customer online reviews.

• Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, channels, design and strategy.

• Implement ongoing education to remain knowledgeable of constant changes.

• Identify threats and opportunities in user-generated content surrounding the company. Report notable threats to appropriate management.

• Analyze campaigns and translate anecdotal or qualitative data into recommendations and plans for revising social media, content marketing, SEO and social advertising campaigns.

• Monitor effective benchmarks (Best Practices) for measuring the impact of social media campaigns. Analyze, review, and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize results.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU

• Possesses knowledge and experience in the tenets of traditional marketing. Marketing degree is welcomed but not required with relevant work experience.

• Demonstrates creativity and documented immersion in social media. (Give links to profiles as examples).

• Proficient in content marketing theory and application.

• Experience sourcing and managing content development and publishing.

• Exhibits the ability to jump from the creative side of marketing to analytical side, able to demonstrate why their ideas are analytically sound.

• Displays in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms, their respective participants (Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest etc.) and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios.

• Maintains excellent writing and language skills in English.

• Enjoys a working knowledge of the blogging ecosystem relevant to the company’s field.

• Displays ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and video format.

• Exceeds at building and maintaining sales relationships, online and off.

• Practices superior time management.

• Is a team player with the confidence to take the lead and guide other employees when necessary. (ie: content development, creation and editing of content, and online reputation management).

• Makes evident good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly.

• Maintains a working knowledge of principles of SEO including keyword research and Google Analytics. Highly knowledgeable in the principles of “Search and Social.”

• Demonstrates winning Social Customer Service techniques such as empathy, patience, advocacy and conflict resolution.

• Possesses great ability to identify potential negative or crisis situation and apply conflict resolution principles to mitigate issues.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary package, with additional legal benefits focused on your well-being, work flexibility and career growth.
• A permanent contract.
• Gaining experience in the supply chain and logistics, with a dynamic business growth and agile way of working.
• Hybrid working model, with no mandatory days to come to the office.
• An international working environment, with over 40 nationalities in the Alpega Team.
• You will be able to impact the future of sustainability in the transportation industry, both for our clients and as well with our internal initiatives.

Learn more about Life at Alpega: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpegagroup/life/

Our commitment to you

The Alpega Group has 500 collaborators with over 40 nationalities, based in our different locations. We are a global team, with different backgrounds, races, faiths and genders. We commit to ensuring that everyone feels included, has opportunities to learn and grow and is happy at work.

If you require any additional support with your application, reach out to the Talent Acquisition specialist for this position, so we can make arrangements for you.

Good luck with your application! We look forward to hearing from you.