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Dealer.com, a Cox Automotive Brand, is currently looking for a Social Media Coordinator to join our team.

The Social Media Coordinator manages a diverse client portfolio of dealerships throughout the United States and is the trusted expert for all content curation and presence across a variety of social media networks. This role demands refined research skills, strong writing competency, critical analysis of automotive industry trends, as well as an aptitude for strategic reporting to demonstrate performance and actionable items.

Your Role: 

Develops day-to-day social media content that aligns with client monthly goals and campaign strategy to promote dealership objectives.

Composes unique, creative, compliant, and error-free social post copy that accurately conveys multiple dealership and OEM brand voice.

Utilizes the Sprout Social platform to post content for clients to optimize audience engagement and drive action across all major social media channels included but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google My Business, etc. 

Generates and delivers monthly client reports, including Monthly Business Review calls, to provide insight on social media campaign performance and opportunities.

Provides dealership clients with new insights and strategy in the ever-changing social landscape.

Research topics for relevant social content using online research techniques such as a Rich Site Summary (RSS) reader tools targeting specific automotive news, information, and trends.Monitors trends in social media tools, culture, and applications and appropriately apply knowledge to drive dealership client success.

Manages advertising spend for clients on applicable social media platforms to boost social content’s reach, engagement, and growth.

Surveils engagement (related discussion and interaction) on social media channels to recommend client response. 

Proactively builds relationships with dealership clients and Dealer.com stakeholders to further on-going client success and product investments.

Assists clients with social media profile creation, optimization, troubleshooting and support. 

Contributes thought leadership topics and tactics in team meetings, monthly newsletter distributed company-wide, and other applicable forums.

Utilizes graphic design tools to create custom assets for social content publishing.

Invests in ongoing skillset development through internally assigned and available third-party learning opportunities.

Participates in peer training and mentorship as needed.

Compensation:

Hourly pay rate is $17.07 – 23.93/hour. The hourly rate may vary outside of the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's experience.

Position is eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 

Highschool Diploma or GED 

1-2 years of social media experience in a professional environment  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English) 

Solid understanding of digital marketing and social media with motivation to research and gain knowledge of emerging trends and technologies 

Previous client relationship and account management experience 

Detail oriented and highly organized with ability to manage multiple client social presences concurrently

Enthusiastic self-starter 

What We Look For (Preferred):

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field

Demonstrable experience executing social media content distribution for a business entity

HubSpot Social Media Marketing Certification 

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

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