Support platform-specific social media strategies that ladder up to broader social, channels, and communications strategies.
Manage the day-to-day implementation of priority foundation social media channels, including working closely with producers and agencies to develop content, writing and/or reviewing captions, and in some cases having a hand in creative production directly.
Support development of creative briefs as required, coordinating with various communications agencies to act as their primary point of contact for social media plans while working closely with our Global Brand Experience team to ensure the development of creative content.
Coordinate with cross-divisional content, brand, channels, and audience engagement teams in the development, revision, and/or refinement of brand strategies.
Collaborate with agencies/contractors to develop and review social media content, ensuring clear and timely feedback.
Stay up to date with platform trends, high-performing formats, and cultural moments to reach and engage our audience.
Monitor and engage with comments, questions, and mentions across the foundation’s social channels to foster meaningful two-way conversations that build an understanding of the foundation’s work and trust.
Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience, preferably in communications, journalism, literature, public relations or political science.
Ability to work well with a wide range of internal and external partners to incorporate new information and work towards appropriate decisions and reach desired outcomes.
Experience with social media publishing tools (e.g. Opal, Sprinklr, Sprout Social)
Basic knowledge of social media best practices with experience communicating about complex global and domestic issues, including poverty, health, education, climate, and gender equality.
Basic experience in an agency account management, creative producer, or marketing/communications role.
Ability to film, edit, or produce video content for our global social media channels
Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud to edit social media videos or graphics
Project management skills
Must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where this position is located.

Associate Communications Officer – Social Media

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