Ziwi USA Inc Hiring for Marketing Specialist – Social Media Job at Overland Park, KS Full Time

The Company:

Ziwi Limited is New Zealand’s leading pet food exporter and the global leader in air-dried pet nutrition. We have a clear purpose of bringing joy and peace of mind to pets and their guardians. Our unique air-drying kitchens and award-winning PeakPreyTM recipes deliver peak nutrition without compromise helping cats and dogs in the USA and worldwide.

Position Overview

The Marketing Specialist – Social Media, will report to the Marketing Manager and will be responsible for supporting and leading a variety of tasks within the Marketing department. This includes and is not limited to coordinating marketing and community events, assisting with the development, execution, and monitoring of email, digital, social media, and content marketing campaigns, creating original content, and conducting market research. This individual will work cross-functionally with many facets of the organization and partner closely with various teams based in the U.S. and New Zealand.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee Social Media for North America and local markets working in conjunction with our Global Brand in New Zealand; planning, creating content.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and agencies to ensure high-quality and timely execution of marketing programs, and to ensure competitiveness
• Lead and manage influencer and trainer programs to grow brand awareness and business.
• Assist with developing and managing content and social media marketing programs, including blogs and public relations efforts
• Create, proofread, and edit content plus copy for various marketing channels, ensuring consistent voice within the brand content pillars
• Independently coordinate marketing and community events, including overseeing logistics, managing registrations, coordinating with vendors, creating itineraries, and ordering marketing collateral
• Conduct market research and identify trends

Key Attributes/Skills

• Must have strong organizational and project management skills, as well as attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as outstanding copywriting and proofreading skills
• Firm grasp on various marketing platforms, channels, and best practices, including social, digital, and email marketing
• Must be a self-starter and able to independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Must have strong analytical skills to analyze metrics and create reports
• Must have a high level of creativity

Benefits

• Full benefits: health, dental, vision, EAP, etc. Starting the 1st day of the month after your start day
• 401K with 3% company match
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Sick Time
• Company Sponsored Volunteering Days
• ZIWI Food discount

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
As a condition of employment, applicants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Overland Park, KS 66210: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Marketing: 3 years (Required)
• Project management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Copywriting and proofreading skills: 2 years (Required)
• analyzing metrics: 2 years (Required)
• Social media management: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location