Social Media Specialist

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 35,500 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available. The Social Media Specialist will work within our global corporate communications team and is responsible for developing and implementing a range of social media strategies to support a global portfolio of projects. Demonstrable experience of delivering first class social media strategies (organic and paid) across multiple channels is preferable. Location: Manchester This is a full-time in office role. The office is located next to Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester. Main tasks and responsibilities Implement the paid social media strategy for a portfolio of key brands. Support the development and implementation of always on campaigns. Support the development and implementation of major campaigns. Provide support to others across the business on social media best practice. Monitor and report on individual campaign performance. Participate relevant team meetings on key topics related to workload. Build and maintain strong relationships with portfolio and others across the business. Support key corporate campaigns, projects and platforms. Population of weekly content calendar. Skills and Qualifications Academic degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising (or related). Over 1 year of experience coordinating social media or digital marketing activities for business. Good knowledge of key social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Knowledge of other channels is a plus. Working knowledge of Facebook Ads Manager. Knowledge of other Ad Managers is a plus. Knowledge of social media tools such as Hootsuite, Falcon and Sprout OR Google Suite (GA4, Tag Manager, Search Consol) and data visualisation tools. Understanding of brand, communication, and digital marketing principles. Excellent English language skills (written and spoken); other language skills are beneficial. Good organizational, analytical and prioritization abilities. Interest in science and science communications. Benefits Flexible Working TimesYou are able to start work anytime between 7-9am, and finish between 3pm-6pm. Special Days OffGetting married or moving house? No need to use up your holidays, MDPI offer paid time off for such occasions. Our CultureA friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events. Bonus IncentivesDepending on your role, you may be eligible for one of our bonus schemes which rewards high-performing employees. PerkboxYou will have access to our benefit platform called “Perkbox.” This will provide you with a range of discounts and benefits across various retailers, including savings on food, drinks, tech, travel, and more. Health Cash PlanAfter passing probation, employees are enrolled into our private health membership with Bupa. You can claim money back on dental, doctors, and prescriptions amongst many other health services Modern City Centre OfficeLocated next to Piccadilly Gardens, our office is a 10 minute walk from both Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations. There are also tram stops outside of the building. CycleschemeSave between 25-39% on a bike and accessories. TechschemeSave up to 10% on tax when purchasing tech equipment from places such as Ikea and Currys. About MDPI A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available. MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation. Initiatives: At MDPI, we develop and maintain various platforms in order to better serve the scientific community. Please find here-below a list of our main platforms: https://www.mdpi.com/ https://sciprofiles.com/ https://sciforum.net/ https://www.scilit.net/ https://www.preprints.org/ https://encyclopedia.pub/ #J-18808-Ljbffr