Media and Social Marketing Manager I (Remote)

Job Description

Purpose of Job

We are seeking a talented Media and Social Marketing Manager I. The location for this opportunity is remote in the U.S.
This role leads the creation, facilitation and/or execution of multi-channel media and social plans for USAA across one or more channels including but not limited to TV, social, digital (online video, search, display, online radio), radio and print. It serves all external media needs corporate-wide for USAA to ensure completion of the marketing strategy through the development and implementation of media planning, buying, and campaign optimization. It also ensures paid media is scheduled and delivered according to the marketing plan and complies with the organization's marketing standards. This role is responsible for one or more of the following areas: ongoing management of agency resources; developing, socializing and implementing media strategies and campaigns across traditional, social and digital channels; performance monitoring, optimization and reporting; use of data driven insights to drive innovation; channel management; and/or managing budgets.

Job Requirements

ABOUT USAA

USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.
• Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities.
• Contributes to the development and optimization of digital, social and traditional media strategies; and may develop moderately complex single-channel media strategies.
• Collaborates with Media Team to translate business intelligence and internal client objectives prior to guiding media agencies.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand the parameters for developing media strategies.
• Socializes media recommendations (ie, explains rationale for media strategy and how it meets business objectives and adheres to media best practices).
• Ensures media plans are implemented correctly and in a timely manner.
• Assists in the management of budget plans.
• Serves as a resource to team members on matters of a routine nature.
• Applies foundational knowledge of social and digital marketing principles.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with agency to ensure alignment with goals and prioritization.
• Applies a moderate understanding of analytics and measurement tools/techniques to test and optimize performance against objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 4 or more years of experience in a marketing, sales, advertising and/or communications function, to include at least 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: social marketing, digital marketing, website merchandising, search marketing, mobile marketing, or digital campaign management.
• Solid foundational knowledge of digital or social marketing industry and practices.
• Experience influencing business decisions.
• Experience facilitating and/or participating in cross-functional teams.
• Experience collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Proficient with MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficient knowledge on impact of social marketing to an omni-channel experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating in agile teams.
• Knowledge of media and social processes/controls or improvements to marketing process.
• 2 or more years of experience partnering with agencies or vendors.
• 2 or more years of experience writing standard operating procedures.
• Ability to learn quickly and change to fast paced environments.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Compensation:

USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position. The salary range for this position is: $72,900 - $131,400*.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

*Geographical Differential: Geographic pay differential is additional pay provided to eligible employees working in locations where market pay levels are above the national average.

Shift premium will be addressed on an individual basis for applicable roles that are consistently scheduled for non-core hours.

Benefits:

At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

To see details on our outstanding benefits, visit USAA Total Rewards.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.