Social Media Manager, VidCon

This role is based in our New york or Santa Monica Office

As a social-first brand VidCons social media handles play an integral role in the marketing teams overall objective of promoting ticket sales for live events tune-in for virtual events and growing brand awareness and engagement with its key audiences year round. As the Social Media Manager you will be responsible for oversight of all social media handles which includes (but is not limited to) the following:

• Develop and maintain VidCons social strategy across a variety of platforms inclusive of creating and maintaining a content calendar and generating social-first creative for the platforms they oversee
• Establish strategy on a platform by platform basis with the goal of growing audiences and engagement with fans potential attendees across audience tracks creators brands executives talent agents and more.
• Produce innovative creative that is consistently on-trend and relevant. Find new and engaging ways to speak to our various constituencies across different platforms.
• Ideate new social-first promotional contests and/or campaigns with the objective of driving engagement and/or ticket sales
• Play an active role in building 1 to 1 relationships with our social audience by interacting with followers in an authentic way where it makes sense.
• Be the eyes and ears of VidCon at live events covering what is happening in real time on VidCons social handles with the objective of driving impressions engagement and FOMO
• Establish success metrics/KPIs and report regularly on how our strategy measures against them.
• Analyze all organic social media efforts and translate data and anecdotal/qualitative observations into recommendations to pivot strategy accordingly to drive further success
• Play a key role in the ongoing establishment and evolution of VidCons editorial voice ensuring all communications are positively and authentically reflecting the VidCon brand
• Collaborate with VidCons Creator Partnerships Team and creators and their talent managers to engage Featured Creators across their platforms in support of VidCon and VidCons objectives.
• Monitor follower commentary and feedback in an ongoing way flagging both good and bad things as necessary to the executive team.
• Track trends in social media platforms tools applications channels design and strategy
• Ability to oversee SEO (search engine optimization) and generation of inbound traffic is a plus

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• College degree in a marketing or business-related field or equivalent work experience
•  Minimum 5 years of experience in the oversight of social media for a brand
• At least 3 years of experience within a major entertainment media or advertising/marketing company
• Proficiency in Photoshop Canva and video editing
• Comprehensive knowledge of the digital media landscape its creators its culture and its fandom.
•  Expertise in use of and growing audiences on Instagram TikTok Snapchat Facebook YouTube and LinkedIn
• Working knowledge of social media content management and analytics tools.
• Excellent analytical written and oral communication & presentation skills
•  Familiarity with VidCon a huge plus

Attributes for Success:

• Demonstrated love for social media and a deep knowledge of its past present and future inclusive of the ins and outs of each platform. Focus on emerging platforms.
• Experience with talking to various audiences with an ability to move them to action.
• A forward thinker with a positive attitude willingness to be collaborative and an ability to be solutions-oriented and flexible.
• Demonstrated creativity innovation and initiative specifically in the social space.
• Strong strategic tactical and linguistic skills.
• Deadline and detail oriented with an ability to multitask and prioritize time and tasks
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic work environment.
• Willingness to work hard and have fun!

Additional Information :

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

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Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive supportive and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years plus 10 national holidays a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits including a 401k match health vision and dental insurance parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

The salary range for this role is $65000 $75000 USD based on experience. 

This posting will automatically expire on 12/15/2025.

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time