Reports to

The Social Media Strategist will report to the Head of Media & Analytics.

Location

While most of our clients are in Alberta, you can be wherever in Canada you like.

Job overview

In a world thats continuously being shaped (for better or worse) by social media networks, our goal is to help clients navigate and responsibly leverage these platforms to achieve their goals.

As Social Media Strategist, youll work closely with clients to understand how social media fits into their overall marketing ecosystem. You will then create and sometimes implement high-level strategies rooted in best practices, research, and insights.

You will build Evans Hunts social media practice by empowering clients and fostering social media literacy amongst internal and external teams.

Who we're looking for

Youre passionate about building communities and harnessing social media's ever-evolving power to achieve real business goals. You understand that social media is part of a holistic brand experience.

With the endless communication possibilities that have evolved for brands on social media, so too has the over-saturation of content, selling, and trying to be everything to everyone. This is where you come in. Youre thoughtful in your approach and see social media as a way to connect first and market second. You also know that no two brands are alike, so how you approach every strategy, campaign, or audit will be different.

We understand there are many paths you can take to become a Social Media Strategist, so were keen to hear about the experiences that have equipped you with the relevant technical and contextual skills to be successful in this role.

If the person below sounds like you, wed love to hear from you.

• You have a deep knowledge of social media and are comfortable in both organic and paid social spaces. You understand the lines between paid and organic are becoming increasingly blurred. You can create robust organic social strategies. While social media will be the focus of most of your work, you have knowledge and comfort working on larger marketing communications planning across paid, earned & owned channels. Previous experience in corporate or brand communications would be an asset.
• You're an effective communicator. You can break down the why and how of social media (and all its intricacies) to agency and client teams. You get people excited about social.
• Youre analytical. Youre interested in what social media success looks like, how its measured, and ultimately improved upon.
• You're ethical. Youre aware of the potential influence social media can have on the way people think, feel, and behave. You understand the responsibility brands take on in the social space and create with care.
• You're strategic. You know what it takes to form a strong foundation upon which social content and tactics are built. You consider business, marketing, and brand goals in order to carve out a unique space and voice for clients.
• You're collaborative. You know social media doesnt exist in a vacuum and youre able to work with everyone from the accounts team to the Creative department in order to create the best possible social experience.

A day in the life

Picture this: youre a Social Media Strategist at Evans Hunt and currently working on anywhere from 3-5 different projects. You might spend your morning in a working session with a designer to plan an Instagram content calendar for a global travel and experience brand. Then, your afternoon can involve developing a LinkedIn strategy for a local nonprofit to educate followers and generate leads.

Heres what you can expect to be doing on any given day:

• Social media audits: Conduct landscape assessment of clients owned social media properties. This process reviews wins and opportunities and where Evans Hunt can add the most value. Youll need to understand how to navigate native social media analytics (e.g., Facebook & Instagram Insights, LinkedIn Analytics, Twitter Analytics) and social listening tools (e.g., Meltwater).
• Social media strategies: Create, present and deliver comprehensive strategies outlining socials role in helping clients achieve marketing and business goals. A thorough understanding of all current and relevant social media platforms is key (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, etc.). Youll also need to be familiar with Social Media Management tools like Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Falcon, etc.
• Reporting: Develop reports on overall organic or campaign performance. Reports include quantitative (KPIs) and qualitative (sentiment, themes) insights.
• Content creation and management: Plan, create, and publish organic content across clients owned social properties.
• Social listening: Use social listening tools to build queries, identify topics and sentiment trends, and build insights-driven reports for client brands.
• Influencer engagement: Work with clients and influencer agencies to create influencer content strategies that align with overall brand and marketing goals.
• Showcasing EH on social: You will work closely with our growth team to show off our teams recent work and raise our profile on the feeds.

What's in it for you?

Evans Hunt is a full-service digital agency focused on the integration of strategy, creative, and technology. Our experienced team of 80+ employees delivers marketing solutions for top national and international organizations. Were a fun place that does good work. Heres what were offering:

• Salary range: 70-80K (subject to experience level).
• Benefits: Youll be on our plan and will receive extended health and dental benefits, a health spending account, and GRSP matching.
• Culture & lifestyle: We're an agency, and we work hard, but life is also for living. We strive to provide a respectful and inclusive workplace that welcomes everyone. We're also not much for micromanagingyou'll have flexibility to deliver great work in ways that make sense to you.
• Office availability: Our Calgary office is an amenity, not a mandate. Its there for you whenever youd like.
• Stuff: A laptop and a phone allowance will be provided.

What we'll ask

There are a couple of things we'll ask for as part of the hiring process:

• Cover letter: Tell us a little about yourself and your fit for the job (it's true that companies don't look at applications without cover letters).
• Portfolio/case study presentation: If you make it to the interview stage, we'll request that you provide examples of strategic brand or campaign work.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Evans Hunt embraces and encourages the differences and characteristics that make our employees unique. The rich perspectives that result from diversity promote innovation and business success and make us more creative, flexible, productive, and competitive. These differences are an important part of our culture, reputation, and achievements. At Evans Hunt, diversity is a fact; equity and inclusion are choices we make as individuals and leaders.