Social Media Specialist - Temporary

Overview
From designing the first patented down jacket in America, to winning 50 industry awards in the last 5 years, Eddie Bauer has built a legacy of inspiration, innovation, and exploration over the last century. While our business has changed over the past 100 years, our work has remained centered around engaging in the transformative powers of the outdoors. Our ideas and actions are stronger, bolder, and more successful when we act together. We are committed as an organization in finding diverse and unique talent, with varied perspectives, and many different ideas. Every role within Eddie Bauer, from our corporate office to our stores, will have an opportunity to play a part in achieving our mission of inspiring, empowering and enabling everyone to experience the outdoors and live their adventure.
Purpose:
Eddie Bauer is seeking a Temp-Social Media Specialist to collaborate with marketing and creative teams to enhance the brand and build strong online communities through the various Eddie Bauer social channels, including but not limited to Instagram, Meta, X (Twitter) and TikTok.
Reporting to the Senior Social Media Manager, the Social Media Specialist will be in-tune with the modern-day Social Media landscape. They have a strong understanding of Social Media trends and how to execute them while engaging digital audiences. They will collaborate on strategy, content creation, and day-to-day channel and community management Ideal candidates are passionate consumers of Social Media and know what it takes to make compelling social-first content, with an emphasis on short-form video.
This position is temporary leave of absence coverage.
Job Responsibilities
Drive best-in-class organic social strategy and culture-forward content with brand fans.

• Work closely with Senior Social Media Manager to develop, plan, and execute monthly content calendars.
• Own day-to-day operations of Eddie Bauer Social Media channels including posting cadence and community management.
• Create, edit, publish engaging written, video, and photo content for social channels (IG, FB, TW, TikTok)
• Write clean, clear social copy with authentic brand voice.
• Attend on-site studio and location photo and video shoots with Senior Social Media Manager for social content capture.
• Identify, adopt, and execute to current / viral Social Media trends - in the moment.
• Feel comfortable being on-camera for Reel/TikTok content.
• Monitor UGC and request permission to leverage content.
• Monitor and coordinate outreach and shipping products to content creators and influencers. Maintain an active list of potential influencer partners for brand gifting program.
• Research and monitor benchmark trends from competitors and audience preferences at a platform level.
• Participate in social brainstorms and TikTok meetings and make suggestions based off analytics and past-content performance.
• Attention to detail, adherence to deadlines and timelines.

Qualifications
Education/Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
• 2+ years of previous Social Media and/or creative marketing experience.
• Naturally curious, idea generator, and avid user of Social Media platforms. Eagerness to explore emerging platforms
• Knowledge of consumer behavior and trends in social content and how to apply them to Eddie Bauer's brand.
• Strong understanding of how to shoot and/or design content that feels authentic for specific social platforms.
• Knowledge of various creative and management tools such as Canva and Later.
• Ability to navigate both the creative and analytical sides of Social Media.
• Ability to brainstorm new ways to bring the brand to life on Social Media.
• Works well with a team while also being able to multi-task, prioritize and work independently
• Demonstrated experience with Social Media management tools such as Dash Hudson and Emplifi.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a contract position for 40-hours a week. Eddie Bauer operates on a hybrid model, 3 days in office at our Seattle Headquarters.

• Travel may be required, based on business needs.
• Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards and Company's policy.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to position self to reach at or below shoulder level

Other Considerations:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role
Requirements & EEO Statement
This is a Temporary position. The salary (range) for this position is $25.00 - $32.00 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience.
SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law ("Protected Characteristics").