Creative and Social Media Manager - Illinois Region
Creative and Social Media Manager - Illinois Region
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Job Description
Job Title:Creative & Social Media Manager Illinois Region
Company:Murgado Automotive Group (Supporting Motor Werks & Illinois Dealerships)
Location:Barrington IL (Onsite)
About Murgado Automotive Group:
Since our founding in 2001 with just three brands Murgado Automotive Group has experienced phenomenal growth now encompassing over 30 locations. Recognized in 2024 as the 2nd fastestgrowing dealer group in the United States we currently rank 65th nationally and are on an aggressive trajectory towards becoming an industry benchmark. This is a pivotal moment to join our team if you are a careerdriven leader seeking substantial impact and growth within a forwardthinking organization this opportunity is unparalleled.
Are you a passionate creative leader ready to shape the brand presence for a dynamic group of automotive dealerships across Illinois including the highlyregarded Motor Werks campus
Murgado Automotive Groups Illinois region is seeking a dynamic and experienced Creative & Social Media Manager. Reporting to the Marketing Manager overseeing our Illinois region this pivotal role drives the creative vision and social media strategy for all Murgado dealerships throughout Illinois. This includes providing dedicated creative support and brand development for the large sixbrand Motor Werks campus in Barrington known for its unique market presence and processes while also ensuring cohesive and effective marketing across the entire regional portfolio.
This is a unique opportunity to impact multiple brands and locations implementing creative strategies that resonate with diverse customer bases under the umbrella of a leading national automotive group. If you excel at managing multiple brand identities thrive in a fastpaced regional structure and possess a keen eye for compelling design and engaging social content this role offers significant reach and impact.
What Youll Do:
As the Creative & Social Media Manager for the Illinois Region you are instrumental in defining and executing the visual identity and brand voice for Murgado Automotive Groups dealerships across the state. You will work closely with the Marketing Manager overseeing our Illinois region dealership leadership marketing colleagues HR and external partners to ensure all creative output is cohesive compliant captivating and aligned with regional goals. You will manage the creative workflow and social media strategy for numerous distinct brands and locations demanding exceptional organization creative flair and strategic thinking.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Regional Brand & Creative :
Develop and execute compelling creative assets supporting regional marketing initiatives and individual dealership needs across Illinois. This includes digital ads social media graphics email campaigns direct mail website visuals event materials internal communications and dedicated creative leadership and focus for the Motor Werks campus brand itself developing specific assets reflecting its unique identity (signage apparel reflecting processes like One & Only where appropriate) while ensuring alignment with the broader regional unwavering brand consistency and integrity across all customer and employeefacing materials for all Illinois and implement Murgado Automotive Group brand standards effectively across the region.
Regional Social Media Strategy & :
Develop manage and execute engaging organic content calendars for multiple dealership brands across Illinois on platforms like Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn execute and analyze paid social media campaigns (primarily Meta platforms) to support regional and dealershipspecific objectives (brand awareness engagement lead generation).Monitor social media channels across the region guiding responses and reporting on key performance metrics to the Marketing Manager overseeing our Illinois region.
Content Creation & Curation:
Capture and edit photos and shortform videos optimized for social media and digital use potentially traveling to various Illinois dealership locations as visually appealing templates and assets (infographics etc. for regional use.
Event Support:
Collaborate with dealership teams to provide full marketing support for both onsite and offsite events hosted by Illinois digital and print assets for event promotion (flyers invites landing pages signage onlocation photography and videography support to capture content during events for both marketing and archival timely and engaging event coverage on social media platforms.
Compliance & Campaign Coordination:
Stay meticulously uptodate with and ensure strict adherence to all manufacturer (OEM) marketing guidelines across all brands and dealerships in the Illinois region; manage related approval on and monitor the performance of broader regional digital marketing campaigns ensuring creative alignment and effectiveness.
Market Awareness & Reporting:
Continuously research and report on industry best practices competitor activities within Illinois social media trends and consumer behavior to inform regional regular updates and performance reports to the Marketing Manager overseeing our Illinois region.
What You Bring to the Table:
Experience:3 years of proven experience in a digital marketing creative design or social media management role ideally supporting multiple brands locations or clients. Agency or regional/multiunit retail experience is highly desirable.
Creative Suite Mastery:High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign required; Lightroom/Premiere Pro or After Effects a plus). (A portfolio showcasing relevant design and social media work is required).
Digital Marketing Acumen:Demonstrated experience developing executing and analyzing organic and paid social media campaigns (Meta Ads Manager essential). Understanding of broader digital marketing principles is beneficial.
Organizational Prowess:Exceptional project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage numerous projects across multiple locations simultaneously under deadlines.
Communication Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skills adaptable to various brand voices and internal stakeholders. Ability to present ideas clearly and collaborate effectively within a regional structure.
Visual Acumen:A sharp eye for detail aesthetics and highquality visual design applicable across different brands.
Mindset:A proactive collaborative and resultsoriented approach. You bring creative solutions adapt quickly to regional needs and take ownership of your work. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a regional team.
Bonus Points:
Experience in the automotive industry.
Advanced video editing and/or basic animation skills.
Experience developing creative for diverse brands within a single portfolio.
Familiarity with reporting on marketing KPIs in a multilocation context.
Work Environment:
This role is based primarily onsite at our Barrington IL location during standard business hours.
Requires the ability and willingness to occasionally travel to other Murgado dealership locations within Illinois for content capture meetings or events.
Occasional flexibility needed for event coverage (evenings/weekends may occur infrequently).
Typical office and dealership environment with moderate noise levels.
Ability to occasionally lift/move items up to 20 lbs.
Murgado Automotive Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
Ready to drive creativity across Illinois for the nations fastest growing automotive group
Apply today with your resume and portfolio!
$68000 $85000 a year
Murgado Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer. Murgado Automotive Group does not discriminate in employment on account of race/ethnicity color religion national origin gender sexual orientation/transgender status age disability martial/parental status citizenship status military status political affiliation and/or beliefs pregnancy order of protection status or other nonmerit status.
We are an employer who participates in the Everify program with the Department ofHomeland and Security.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
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