Media Manager, Social

🐸 Why Join Our Team?

When joining Leap Group, you're joining a team that is passionate, innovative, and connected. Some words we've heard our teammates use to describe our culture are welcoming, collaborative, flexible, and dog-friendly (warning: your interview may be accompanied by a wagging tail🐕)

We give our team the ability to make an impact with clients, while expanding their experience and depth of knowledge in the process. We like to show our appreciation for everything our teammates do by offering supportive and inclusive benefits that allow them to thrive. This includes things like:

💻 Remote work

🌻 Autonomy and flexibility

🌞 Unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays

🐣 Paid maternity and paternity leave

🧠 Company-paid access to coaching and therapy

💸 401k plan with match and 1:1 access to investment advisor

🩺 Health, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits

📚 Professional development opportunities

🌈 Diverse and Inclusive Marketing Comes from Diverse and Inclusive Teams

We recognize our teammates are our greatest assets in helping our clients market less and matter more. Diverse backgrounds, opinions and perspectives on our team allow us to expand our own perspectives and, in the process, create solutions that are innovative, creative, and strategic.

We're constantly working to transform our agencies and industry into spaces that are more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and we welcome the addition of YOUR unique voice and perspective. Don't forget to ask us about our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion during your interview.

🎧 Accommodation Requests

Leap Group complies with the ADA and ADAAA. If you need reasonable accommodation to apply, interview, or do the job, please include your accommodate request in the corresponding application question.

🌍 Where is This Role?

While we service clients nationally and internationally, Leap Group has a footprint in the Midwest, with offices in:

📍 Louisville, KY

📍 Cincinnati, OH

📍 Indianapolis, IN

📍 Chicago, IL

Our roles are typically open to remote candidates located and authorized to work in the U.S. However, this role will heavily prioritize candidates in Louisville or Indianapolis. We've found the ability to seamlessly collaborate in-person when needed is very valuable to the nature of our work.

💻 Check Us Out

To learn more about our agencies and work, visit www.leapgroupnetwork.com

💎 Who is the Social Media Manager?

The Social Media Manager is responsible for publishing and strategically promoting amazing short-form content across client’s owned channels. You are trusted to manage each of your clients’ social presence and proactively work towards client goals/objectives established in the planning process. You are dedicated, ambitious and strategic in your approach.

A significant part of this role involves finding creative and exciting ways to amplify content for our clients. This includes collaborating with internal teams on content strategies and supporting media planners with paid social initiatives as needed. Thoughtful consideration and detailed management of content and campaigns is critical to client success.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Create and/or publish compelling short-form content that aligns with client brand identities, engages audiences, and drives results across social media platforms.
• Manage and maintain client social media channels, ensuring consistency in voice, messaging, and brand positioning.
• Support media planners with paid social initiatives, assisting with campaign setup, monitoring, and reporting as needed.
• Monitor and moderate social media interactions, fostering community engagement, responding to audience inquiries, and proactively managing brand reputation.
• Generate and contribute creative ideas to enhance content strategies, amplify brand messaging, and uncover new opportunities for audience engagement.

📚 What do You Need?

• Experience creating content or managing social media channels. This can include internships, freelance work, coursework, or personal projects. Entry-level candidates are welcome.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling content and effectively convey ideas across various platforms.
• High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in content creation, publishing, and reporting.
• Ability to grow in a client-facing role, demonstrating a proactive approach to understanding client needs and delivering exceptional service.
• Strong technological proficiency, with a willingness to learn social media management tools, analytics platforms, and digital advertising interfaces.
• Collaborative and team-focused approach, with the ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with internal and external partners alike.
• Passion for social and digital media, staying informed on emerging trends, platforms, and engagement strategies.
• Familiarity with paid social campaigns is a plus but not required.
• Agency experience is always preferred but not required.

Important note: if you think you have what it takes to be a great in this role but don't necessarily meet all of these qualifications, please still apply! While we work hard to eliminate unnecessary requirements from our job ads, our teams and needs are constantly evolving, and we'd always love the opportunity to connect and see what might be a fit.