Content Marketing - Social Specialist

Not just a job…
a community
a partnership
a team
You’ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canada’s most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, customer focused people to join our team! Our Marketing Department located at our head office in Richmond, BC currently has an opportunity for:
Content Marketing - Social Specialist
The Social Specialist is responsible for developing content to tell the story of London Drugs’ market differentiation, products, and service offerings across customer facing touchpoints. The successful candidate will support the social media channels, to increase audience engagement, to drive measurable sales growth for the business. The role is also the voice of London Drugs, requiring not only pushing content to audiences, but also engaging with customers and followers in a dialogue to transform visitors into life-long customers and advocates for the brand. This role will collaborate with marketing, merchandising and customer care teams to ensure that content is consistent with brand and messaging and customer interactions are addressed or escalated where necessary.
The Social Specialist will research and develop inspiring content for multiple social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn etc.), and owned channels (website, in-store digital signage, and emails) that adds value and communicates the differentiation of London Drugs. This role requires an ability to communicate strongly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
As with all positions, this person embodies the core essence of the London Drugs Brand Framework by always going above and beyond the expected.
Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage moderation and collaborate with London Drugs’ Customer Care Centre to address comments, complaints, and inquiries.
• Lead of collaboration sessions with internal partners and agencies
• Measure and report monthly on engagement and sales activity.
• Work closely in a cross-functional marketing department for the timely execution of all social media plans, including Creative, Media, PR, Merchandising and Retail Operations
• Monitor, listen and respond to users while cultivating new followers
• Develop initiatives to increase engagement rates
• Work in tandem with the media team to ensure content objectives align
• Create beneficial content not currently created by agencies or 3rd parties
• Build and maintain an editorial and content calendar
• Development of creative briefs
• Pitch and present ideas and concepts to senior team members
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of content for channels and processes including:
• Ability to drive to or arrange transportation to attend events and stores throughout the Lower Mainland as required.
• Research and provide recommendations regarding best practices for content for our social channels.
• Ensure content and assets are on brand and follow approved brand framework and standards.
• Support morning and end of day sentiment and activity summaries.

The successful candidate should possess the following:

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once while respecting associated deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Effective negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills when dealing with customers, staff & management.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills to create compelling copy that reflects the company’s brand voice and encourages action.

EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE:

• Proven experience measuring content performance through social platforms, tools, and Google Analytics, to create and present formal reporting.
• 2 years creating and managing significant social communities.
• Experience managing brand accounts across all major social media platforms.
• Ability to set up and execute paid amplification across social channels is considered an asset.
• Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite to create content and graphics across various formats such as video, animation, and stills. Fluency in software and tools should include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of social channel and audience strategy, ensuring appropriate content formats and copy is executed uniquely by channel.
• Experience using social media management software for managing content scheduling, monitoring, and responding to customer interactions in real-time.

London Drugs offers advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, salaries commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Community Involvement (Giving back to our communities)
• Employee Family Assistance Program (Free confidential counseling)
• Company matched RRSPs (Helping you plan for your future)
• Employee Discount Program (Sharing our success)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of)
• Employee Recognition Program (Tangible rewards for great work!)
• Ongoing In-House Training & Education Courses (Lifelong learning)

If you are a well-organized, self-motivated, individual who has a positive attitude and a commitment to achieving Company objectives, then we have the opportunity for you to excel!
Apply Now!
We are an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.
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