Community Manager, KIA, long-term, on-going freelance

Job DetailsJob Location: Huntington Beach HQ Office - Huntington Beach, CA 92648Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00 HourlyINNOCEAN USA, a full-service ad agency located in sunny Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Community Managerto join our KIA team!  This is a long-term, ongoing, contract role.   We are a hybrid workplace, x3 days week in-office. Candidates must be local to SoCal.   We are looking for an explorer in search of our clients’ next big discovery!  We’re an agency built on the belief that there is an ocean’s worth of innovation to explore that will enable us to bring our clients creative business solutions that can shape the future of their brands.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Be the day-to-day social community manager for KIA America, publishing content on the brand’s channels and representing the social voice of the brand Distill conversations happening across all social channels to identify key posts and emerging trends – opportunities for the brand Work with Kia brand team, as well as across disciplines, to ensure a holistic, connected brand focus Report on both performance of KIA content in social space, as well as larger trends, consumer sentiment, and competitors Responsible for building audience within platform, planning and developing shareable content, participating and building relationships directly with fans and influencers, keeping the community engaged, and providing ongoing metrics tracking and optimization recommendations Demonstrates an understanding of client campaigns and associated goals; works closely with Account and Strategy team to ensure that all questions are addressed, and all relevant campaign materials are obtained Maintain a pulse on social media trends, conversations and culture Prepare reactive engagement opportunities Participate in live engagement moments; lead virtual “war rooms” as needed JOB REQUIREMENTS: 1+ years in community management or social media management experience Demonstrated experience of using social media in personal or professional setting Experience with social media tools such as, but not limited to, Sprout, Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Emplifi, Netbase and/or Digimind Ad Agency experience is a plus   SKILLS: A candidate who is insatiably curious, results-motivated, and creative in all aspects of our client’s business Understanding of social media and the online space Proficiency with key social platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat with a solid understanding of each platform's core features, as well as a technical understanding of each network's advertising capabilities Ability to create and execute detailed social posting calendars, including campaign planning, content descriptions and posting copy direction A power-user of all the major social networks and always the first to discover and experiment with emerging platforms Someone who can always stay current with, and share an insightful POV on the competitive automotive and non-automotive social media landscape A teammate who embraces the spirit of our mantra, Discover Beyond [ ] - which means we never stop learning, asking great questions, pushing, failing, and getting back up – in pursuit of finding ideas below the surface of the expected Must be self-motivated and well organized with a strong attention to detail Analytic thinking; ability to extrapolate insights and key learnings that will impact creative strategies/concepts in real-time Ability to collaborate with creative, production, account and strategy teams Ability to uncover powerful insights that drive ideas (big and small) by understanding the entire brand context Exceptional interpersonal and written/verbal communications skills Ability to work in fast-paced team-oriented environment Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks   BENEFITS:  Access to our health benefits Paid sick days 401k match On-site Barista Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean   The compensation range for this role is $24 - $26 hour.  Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to:  client, experience, training and/or transferable skills.   Who are we? We are a global brand growth company, independent in spirit, built on one belief: if it doesn’t move people, it won’t move business. So, we go where others don’t. Deep inside human life. Closer to what people think, feel, value, and do. We’ve built the tools and methods to get there and stay there. The closeness is our advantage. That’s where momentum and growth live.