We’re a team of product developers, sales professionals and logistical geniuses who tackle each day with vigor and wide-eyed excitement. Every day our team creates products that bring success to those who sell them and joy to those who buy them. Using our expertise in merchandising, we introduce turnkey products and programs to a wide network of retailers. We envision, fulfill, and distribute all under one roof, conveniently located just off I-294/I-290 and Route 83 in Elmhurst, Illinois.
DM is known industry-wide for its unmatched variety, offering over 100 in-house brands and well over 3,000 different products. At DM, retailers have access to uniquely curated brands of active and lounge wear, novelty apparel, fashion accessories, health and beauty essentials, impulse items, travel gear, readers and sunglasses, tech accessories, kitchenware, jewelry and more!
We are looking for a highly creative, extremely detail-oriented coordinator seeking to expand their knowledge of social media marketing for newly established brands. If you love social media trends, have a knack for content creation and can plan like it’s (hopefully) your job, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Social Media Coordinator at DM Merchandising, you will work closely with our Creative Team to run several in-house brand accounts across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. You will be responsible for planning content, creating calendars, writing captions for approval, and managing both community engagement and influencer partnerships for all active accounts. You will be expected to collaborate with our Marketing Manager, Product Developers and Copywriters on a monthly basis to achieve content that matches brand tone and intended audience. Most importantly, you will have the unique opportunity to manage and grow 10+ social media accounts in the fashion, spa, jewelry, kitchen and gift industries!
Position Responsibilities:
- Build monthly social media calendars for all active brands across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
- Work closely with Marketing Manager and Creative Team to plan content needs for each month
- Coordinate with Lead Copywriter for caption approvals
- Engage and manage online communities for all active brands
- Engage and manage influencers for key brand content
- Create content as needed
- Help maintain consistent DM branding across all internal and external materials
- Stay up-to-date on the latest social media marketing and retail trends
Preferred Skills / Experience:
- 1-2+ years of experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field (internship experience managing social platforms is a huge plus!)
- Ability to stay exceptionally organized and maintain a set schedule
- Personal love for social media trends and engagement
- Ability to write creative, relevant captions
- Ability to engage professionally with platform communities and influencers
- Must be able to accept (and offer) constructive feedback
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to think on your feet and collaborate in real time
- Amazing written and verbal communication skills
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (knowledge of Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus!)
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