Position Title: Social Media Marketing Manager Job Type: Contract Job Duration: 3-month assignment with the possibility of an extension. Tax Terms: W2/C2C Location: San Jose, CA Social Media Marketing Manager * Professional Seller Marketing Client*s Professional Seller Marketing team has an immediate need for an experienced social media manager. This social media savvy marketing professional will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy that will make effective use of social media as a channel for communicating and connecting with our professional seller community in support of departmental and corporate objectives. Primary Job Responsibilities: Develop and implement the social media marketing strategy for client*s professional sellers in support of departmental and corporate objectives Engage, as needed, with agency partners, stakeholders, complementary internal teams, and client sellers Daily monitoring, posting, and content development to support these programs Coordinate and implement measurable social media marketing communication campaigns designed to support predetermined objectives Become an advocate of client in the professional seller social media space, engaging in dialogues and answering questions where needed Initiate conversations and moderate through social forums and postings Maintain regular seller contact and respond to inquiries quickly and completely Monitor, analyze, and optimize results of social media efforts, reporting out regularly and as needed Stay on top of social media trends and ensure our strategies and programs stay fresh and relevant Basic Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related degree preferred 7+ years of professional work experience in public relations, communications, social media or related field 2+ years of extensive professional experience with social media required; Solid understanding of the social media universe including but not limited to; Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Forums, and blogs Proven verbal and written communication skills, articulate communicator who can speak the language of bloggers and accurately identify opportunities and threats in user-generated content; Demonstrated communication effectiveness through social media channels Demonstrated background in cultivating online communities Highly organized and great attention to detail. Strong project management skills Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment Strong analytic capabilities, ability to interpret data and measure results Experience buying and/or selling on the client platform a plus