Social Media Coordinator

About the role

We are seeking a creative and passionate Social Media Coordinator to join our restaurant group and bring our brand's story to life across digital platforms. This role requires someone with a strong eye for detail and the ability to capture the key elements of our restaurants through engaging written and visual content. You will work closely with our marketing team to develop high quality engaging content that speaks to our customers, promotes unique offerings and enhances our digital presence.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging text, image and video content
• Design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and create buzz around new products
• Stay up-to-date with changes in all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness
• Develop engaging content in multiple formats, including text, image, and video
• Take high quality food and lifestyle photos (merchandise, cocktails, large groups, events) with ability to edit photos using appropriate tools (Adobe, Canva)
• Create posts that generate buzz around new products and keep readers coming back for more
• Develop an optimal posting schedule, considering web traffic and customer engagement metrics
• Develops monthly plan for social schedule with the Digital Marketing Manager
• Oversee social media accounts' layout
• Suggest new ways to attract prospective customers, like promotions and competitions
• Communicate with industry professionals and influencers to create a strong network
• Work collaboratively with operations, brand, events, management departments to achieve coherent and comprehensive brand messaging and customer engagement
• Prepare and present reports on the results of social media campaigns and strategies to company leadership
• Able to adjust content strategy based on performance data and customer feedback to improve engagement and drive results
• Organize, sort, and maintain all digital assets in necessary content folders for immediate access
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience
• Proven work experience in Social Media & content creation
• Expertise in multiple social media platforms
• Ability to create fun and engaging copy
• Ability to deliver creative content (text, image and video)
• Familiarity with online marketing strategies and marketing channels
• Ability to use Adobe Creative Cloud, and Canva as well as other tools for editing and design
• Ability to grasp future trends in digital technologies and act proactively
• Excellent communication skills
• Multitasking and analytical skills

Physical Functions

Frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 50 pounds; standing up to eight hours each day; working in all weather conditions.

Schedule

• 40 hour week required
• Day Shift/Night Shift – flexible weekly schedule
• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with some nights, and at least 2 hours on weekends
• On call; onsite for all events content is needed
• In-office or on-premise work setting

Compensation Details

$45-55,000.00 Annual Salary

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dining Discounts

Department

Marketing

Reports to

Operations

Status

Salary

Location

Chicago