Social Media Manager (6 Month Contract)

Social Media Manager (6 Month Contract)

Department: Marketing & Content

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Remote (Canada)

Compensation: $56,000 - $64,000 / year

Description

The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, confident and passionate about producing compelling content. You should love analytics, have the confidence to pitch your ideas to the team and executives, and enjoy a collaborative environment that values humor and personality.

• Work with department heads to create and execute social media strategies to maximize impressions, engagement and conversion
• Write, edit, and proofread copy for all posts based on brand guidelines
• Develop written materials including, social posts and Q&A
• An intimate working knowledge of all major social media platforms, including: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Stories, Giphy, Tik Tok, etc.
• Utilize content creation tools to produce video and image content. (Adobe Suite, Canvas, In-Platform Content Creation)
• Identify opportunities for our brands to inject themselves into cultural moment through social listening
• Manage the distribution of all content through our scheduling dashboard, monitor performance and report out on ley metrics & impact
• Work with Product Marketing Lead to build social strategy and upkeep a monthly Social Calendar.
• Work with our Community Engagement Manager to gather community feedback to help guide our player first content strategy
• Explore key market opportunities and create content for an international audience

• 2+ years of experience working in a social media capacity
• A willingness to play our games to gain an intimate knowledge of the products
• Resident expert on social media tools, trends, applications, and opportunities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Positive attitude, high energy, and an eagerness to learn
• Creative, self-motivated, able to take initiative and work well in teams or individually
• Ability to think critically and multitask
• Driven to take responsibility for assigned tasks
• Outstanding organizational skills, with keen attention to detail
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, videography, and photography
• Post-secondary education preferred in marketing, communications, journalism, creative writing, or new media
• Nice to have: Experience working in an agency or the gaming industry
• Nice to have: An understanding of the mobile gaming landscape or industry

Hyper Hippo Welcomes Everyone to Apply!

Hyper Hippo is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate every single person and what makes them unique. Having a workforce composed of individuals with different experiences and backgrounds allows our team to make better decisions and create new and exciting ideas to bring to our players. We strive for every Hippo to feel a true sense of belonging and trust.

What We Offer!

• Competitive salary and extraordinary incentive plan tied to company goals
• Extended health, dental & vision benefits + a $600 health & wellness spending account + an Employee & Family Assistance Program
• For the six-month contract, 2 weeks vacation + 5 paid personal/sick days
• Charitable gift matching up to $500 per year for recognized causes that you support + 3 paid volunteer days

Hippo Hubs & Remote Work

Our culture is built on a foundational set of core values that unite us as one team, wherever you’re working from. We are digital-first and hire remotely (with possible travel to BC) across Canada and from Washington and California states.

We are committed to organizing remote team-building activities, opportunities to connect, employee spotlights, and more to keep our Hippo team feeling included and connected.