Corporate Social Media Marketing Manager

As a valued partner, Aquent is thrilled to connect top talent with leading organizations. We are currently collaborating with a prominent entity dedicated to driving innovation and impactful change through cutting-edge research and strategic initiatives. This organization is at the forefront of its industry, shaping public discourse and influencing critical decisions that benefit society at large. Joining this team means contributing to a mission-driven environment where your work directly impacts global understanding and progress.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to step into a pivotal role, shaping the voice and digital presence of a forward-thinking organization. As the Social Media Marketing Manager, you will be instrumental in elevating brand reputation, fostering deep audience engagement, and amplifying critical messages across key digital channels. Your expertise will not only define how the organization communicates but will also directly influence its reach, impact, and thought leadership in the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to drive content strategy, manage executive profiles, and leverage data to continually refine and optimize social performance, making a tangible difference in how the organization connects with its stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Orchestrate the comprehensive editorial content calendar, ensuring a consistent and strategic publishing flow tailored to diverse audience segments.
• Craft, refine, and curate compelling corporate copy, dynamic multimedia assets (including graphics and short-form video), and insightful thought-leadership posts. Ensure all content consistently reflects the global brand voice, tone, and visual guidelines across platforms like LinkedIn and X.
• Collaborate directly with executive leadership to develop and manage their social profiles, spearheading C-suite thought leadership initiatives on platforms such as LinkedIn.
• Champion and implement employee advocacy programs to significantly boost company news, culture, and recruitment efforts through staff networks.
• Monitor corporate mentions, industry trends, and brand sentiment in real-time utilizing advanced social listening tools like Meltwater.
• Partner closely with public relations, legal, and customer care teams to expertly manage crisis communications, mitigate issues, and respond effectively to inbound inquiries.
• Work alongside management to define and refine key performance indicators (KPIs), encompassing audience growth, engagement rates, share of voice, web referral traffic, and conversion impact.
• Present comprehensive monthly and quarterly performance dashboards to leadership, translating data insights into actionable strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of dedicated social media management experience, with at least 1 year specifically managing B2B or corporate enterprise channels.
• Exceptional corporate writing and editing skills, with the proven ability to transform complex corporate topics, product announcements, and financial/CSR reports into clear, engaging social copy.
• Demonstrated experience in crisis navigation, adept at handling sensitive public communications, executive messaging, and corporate reputational issues across public channels.
• Strong cross-functional leadership abilities and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across diverse teams including human resources, product development, legal, and go-to-market functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience executing paid campaigns on LinkedIn to expand reach, including boosts and paid placements.
• Hands-on proficiency with basic design and visual editing tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or Figma.
• Familiarity with basic web content management system (CMS) functions, with the ability to post directly to a Webflow-based site.