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Social Media & Communications
Krause Group 4.5
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
Job Description
The Menace is looking for a highly motivated individual interested in being a part of the United Soccer League team in Des Moines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, the ability to multitask, a willingness to learn, and a positive attitude. In this role, you will work in a creative space for a popular sports organization that operates in an exciting, professional environment. This is a paid, part-time summer position.
Responsibilities
Create, plan and implement a comprehensive socialmedia content plan to enhance the club's brand presence, engagement, and storytelling across platforms.
Collaborate with creative services team to develop, curate, and manage engaging content daily across all socialmedia platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn.
Identify compelling and creative storylines to pitch and assist in bringing them to life.
Support the development of departmental publications (e.g., press releases, media advisories, game notes, media guide, strategy and messaging, etc.).
Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within industry, local market and corporate/non-sports media.
Actively engage with fans and manage the club's online community.
Maintain and update all media archives, including local and national media clips, quotes repository, and press materials.
Work Menace home matches in May - August. This includes full-day dedication to game day set up, servicing fans, and post-game tear down. In game responsibilities include real time socialmedia coverage and keeping game stats for league reporting.
Cover club activities including but not limited to matches, training sessions, press conferences, player appearances, and events. As available, assist with pre-season events such as Open Cup and youth programs. Assist with other in-season events such as summer camps, player appearances, and community events.
Maintain confidentiality for sensitive club information.
Other projects and duties as directed by Menace Soccer Operations Manager.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or working towards a degree, in Marketing, Digital Media, Communications, or related field is preferred.
Working knowledge of major socialmedia platforms, best practices, and analytics tools.
Ability to be detail oriented, problem solve, and communicate with colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects at a time with tight deadlines.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Passion for engaging audiences, working with others, storytelling, outside the box thinking and pushing the creative boundaries of sports video content.
Proven team player who is willing to work flexible hours including long days, nights, and weekends.
A passion for sports and knowledge of the game of soccer is preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. As part of the same corporate family as Krause Group, all Menace associates are expected to uphold the company's values: Passion, Integrity, Teamwork, Caring and Excellence.
$55k-74k yearly est. 18d ago
Marketing and Social Media Manager
LCS Senior Living
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
The Marketing and SocialMedia Manager will be responsible for driving digital growth and brand awareness across multiple senior living communities (15-20 individual brands), while also providing support to the LCS corporate brand. This role requires strong skills in socialmedia management, asset development, content writing, blog development, and online listing management. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with excellent organizational skills and a strong understanding of digital marketing performance metrics. The Marketing and SocialMedia Manager will report directly to the Director, Community Marketing.
Experience is Everything.
At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you'll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative workspace. You'll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.
What You'll Do:
SocialMedia Management
* Strategy development, including design and implementation of a comprehensive socialmedia strategy aligned with unique business goals and objectives for each brand represented.
* Create and deploy high-quality, engaging content across all socialmedia platforms, ensuring content aligns with brand voice, values and messaging. Coordinate with marketing, human resources, and community-specific leaders to gather content for posting.
* Capture, edit, and publish compelling video content optimized for social platforms, highlighting resident life, team culture, and brand stories to drive engagement and visibility.
* Establish and manage a content submission process for individual communities, including gathering local updates, stories, and event highlights; attend regular community meetings to encourage participation and drive community-level engagement on social channels.
* Manage relationships with external agencies or vendors when necessary.
* Evaluate and own the management of socialmedia tools or platforms.
* Identify key trends, opportunities and innovations in socialmedia to elevate brands within the marketplace.
* Track, analyze and report on socialmedia performance metrics, measuring effectiveness and providing actional insights to improve socialmedia strategies and achieve business objectives.
* Establish KPIs and benchmarks to measure effectiveness of socialmedia campaigns.
Content Development
* Write, edit, and publish blog articles and website content to support community storytelling, SEO and lead generation.
* Conduct interviews with key community leaders, corporate team members, residents, and families to generate authentic stories, testimonials, and thought leadership content that supports blogs, website updates, and social campaigns.
* Conduct keyword research and integrate findings into digital content strategy.
* Refresh and optimize existing blogs and web pages to maintain/improve search rankings.
* Maintain a content publishing schedule aligned with social campaigns and seasonal initiatives.
Online Listings & Reputation Management
* Manage, update, and monitor online business listings across directories (Google Business Profile, Bing, Yelp, industry-specific directories, etc.).
* Ensure all listings reflect accurate and consistent brand information (Name, Address, Phone, hours, photos, etc.).
* Track listing performance, reviews, and engagement; flag trends and recommend improvements.
* Assist in reputation management by coordinating review responses and reporting sentiment trends.
Analytics & Reporting
* Regularly track and report on socialmedia, SEO, and online listing performance.
* Provide insights and recommendations to enhance content performance, reach, and lead generation.
* Support testing and optimization of campaigns for ongoing improvement.
What We're Looking For:
* Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication or Business-related field.
* Five+ years of direct socialmedia or marketing management.
* 2+ years in a leadership role with employee oversight responsibilities.
* Experience with video editing tools
* Proficiency in graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
* Experience managing socialmedia crises and protecting brand reputation.
* Experience with paid socialmedia advertising and budget management.
* Knowledge of SEO and digital marketing best practices.
* Familiarity with influencer marketing strategies.
* Proficiency in Office 365
Why Join Us?
* Industry Leader.
* Inclusive & collaborative culture.
* Top Workplace USA.
* Top Workplace Iowa.
* Charity and community involvement.
* Outstanding advancement opportunities.
* Ongoing career development.
Benefits
Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.
Our Commitment
LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You'll see this commitment in our people. They're talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed-strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long-term growth and value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: *************************
Additional Information
Travel frequency: 20-35%
Estimated Salary: $83,200 - $104,000
The actual title & salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.
A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES IS REQUIRED.
LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
$83.2k-104k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Media Coordinator - Two Rivers Marketing
Vgm Group, Inc. 3.9
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
JOB DETAILS
Company Location: Two Rivers Marketing - Des Moines, IAPosition Type: HybridPosition Schedule: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year Degree
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The Media Coordinator is an entry-level position that helps facilitate the skills and learning required to become a MediaSpecialist. The Media Coordinator assists with the planning and implementation of paid advertising in print, digital, paid search, out-of-home, broadcast TV, cable TV, radio, and socialmedia outlets. They work hand-in-hand with the media planner/buyers as well as key members of the account and project management teams to ensure that campaigns are executed correctly.
WHAT OUR MEDIA COORDINATOR WILL DO ONCE THEY'RE HERE
Coordinates the scheduling, setup, and monitoring of advertising placements.
Works closely with agency teams to ensure timely delivery of ad creatives and assets for campaign implementation.
Communicates with media vendors to coordinate campaign details, resolve issues, and secure necessary documentation.
Develops and sends insertion orders (IOs) to media outlets.
Manages and updates media calendars and IOs throughout the campaign.
Gathers specs and deadlines to build and maintain media materials documents.
Generates tracking links, creates tags, and traffics/monitors digital media buys in Campaign Manager.
Traffics creative assets and instructions between agencies, publishers, and digital vendors.
Sets up campaigns in Google Ads and other platforms.
Assists in monitoring and tracking campaign budgets.
Works closely with the accounting department on billing and invoice reconciliation.
Compiles and organizes campaign performance data for analysis.
Assists in preparing regular reports on key performance indicators.
Develops, updates, and maintains vendor contact lists and collects media kits.
Supports senior team members with any media planning, buying, research, or presentation requests as needed.
Supports agency digital marketing solutions efforts as needed, including contributing to THRIVE internal training, team training, and new business efforts.
Completes timesheet on a daily basis.
Other relevant duties as assigned.
WHAT OUR MEDIA COORDINATOR WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bachelor's degree
Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work across functions and departments with regular interaction with colleagues and external contacts.
Open to adopting AI and emerging technologies to support day-to-day work and improve efficiency across digital initiatives.
Ability to work independently
Strong organizational skills
Detail-oriented
WHY TWO RIVERS MARKETING (A DIVISION OF VGM, GROUP)
Professionally, we're big enough to give you the opportunity to work with global B2B brands and move up in the ranks in a stable, growing company. Culturally, 2RM does things differently than typical shops. As an employee-owned agency, we put our associates first. Our commitment to work/life balance is like none other. At 2RM, you don't feel owned by your job. Like we always say, you won't live here. You'll thrive here. Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers and work with team members in the work environment we've created.
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.
VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
$35k-45k yearly est. Auto-Apply 12d ago
Social Media and Community Manager
Summit Products 4.5
Social media specialist job in Altoona, IA
Job DescriptionSalary: 60k-70k
SocialMedia and Community Manager
Reports To: Marketing Director
Company: Black River
Portfolio & Examples (Optional but Encouraged)
If you have examples of your creative or professional work, wed love to see them! Please includelinks to any of the following(as applicable):
Professional socialmedia accounts or pages you currently manage or have managed
Brand or creator pages youve built or grown
Campaigns, posts, or projects youre particularly proud of
(Optional) Your personal socialmedia account, if its used to showcase your creator work or style
Sharing your work helps us better understand your experience and creative approach.
________________________________________
About the Role
Black River makes high-quality accessories for trucks, UTVs, and outdoor enthusiasts. We are looking for a highly creative, self-starting SocialMedia & Community Manager to own and lead all aspects of Black Rivers socialmedia presence.
This role is primarily responsible for creating, publishing, managing content across all social platforms, and analyzing the data. Telling the Black River story through consistent, high-quality visuals, video, and messaging that build awareness, trust, and loyalty around the brand.
The right person wont just post content; theyll take ownership of how Black River shows up every day and how our community experiences the brand.
Why This Role Matters
This person creates and shapes the Black River voice, defining how the brand comes to life online and across all customer touchpoints. They dont just post content or respond to messages, they set the tone, tell the story, and build a community people trust and want to be part of. How they show up directly impacts brand awareness, engagement, and long-term loyalty.
Core Responsibilities
SocialMedia, Content & Community
Own and execute Black Rivers socialmedia presence across all platforms
Create, capture, and publish photos and video content that tells the Black River story
Manage the content calendar and keep the brand consistent in voice and visuals
Engage with the community through comments, DMs, and conversations
Track performance, analyze post-level data, and use insights to improve reach and engagement
Stay ahead of trends, test new ideas, and evolve our social strategy
Customer Experience & Brand Support
Own customer communication through the Black River website and order flow
Follow up with customers post-purchase to ensure a great experience
Proactively gather reviews, feedback, and customer insights
Provide accurate, on-brand product support and guidance
Act as a direct extension of the Black River brand in every customer interaction
Take ownership of issues and see them through to resolution
Influencers, Ambassadors & Events (Support Role)
Support the Marketing Manager in influencer and brand ambassador initiatives
Help identify creators and coordinate content aligned with brand goals
Assist with trade shows, pop-ups, and brand activations
Capture photo and video content at events for ongoing marketing use
Contribute creative ideas that help Black River stand out in-person and online
Required Experience
SocialMedia & Content Expertise: 3+ years managing brand social accounts, creating photo and video content, and juggling multiple campaigns and projects while driving engagement and growth.
Skills and Abilities
Creative & Social-Savvy: Strong understanding of social platforms, trends, and content formats; able to create and edit photo/video content that tells a story.
Data-Driven: Able to analyze social performance metrics and use insights to optimize content and strategy.
Organized & Self-Starting: Manages multiple projects with ease, follows through, and keeps things on track.
Problem-Solver: Creative thinker who can troubleshoot issues, propose solutions, and stay calm under pressure.
Customer-Focused: Delivers an exceptional experience across all touchpointsonline, in-person, and post-purchase follow-ups.
Collaborative & Independent: Thrives in a team but can take ownership and make decisions independently.
Tech-Proficient: Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and basic photo/video editing.
$47k-65k yearly est. 20d ago
Social Media & Communications
Des Moines Menace
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
The Menace is looking for a highly motivated individual interested in being a part of the United Soccer League team in Des Moines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, the ability to multitask, a willingness to learn, and a positive attitude. In this role, you will work in a creative space for a popular sports organization that operates in an exciting, professional environment. This is a paid, part-time summer position.
Responsibilities
Create, plan and implement a comprehensive socialmedia content plan to enhance the club's brand presence, engagement, and storytelling across platforms.
Collaborate with creative services team to develop, curate, and manage engaging content daily across all socialmedia platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn.
Identify compelling and creative storylines to pitch and assist in bringing them to life.
Support the development of departmental publications (e.g., press releases, media advisories, game notes, media guide, strategy and messaging, etc.).
Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within industry, local market and corporate/non-sports media.
Actively engage with fans and manage the club's online community.
Maintain and update all media archives, including local and national media clips, quotes repository, and press materials.
Work Menace home matches in May - August. This includes full-day dedication to game day set up, servicing fans, and post-game tear down. In game responsibilities include real time socialmedia coverage and keeping game stats for league reporting.
Cover club activities including but not limited to matches, training sessions, press conferences, player appearances, and events. As available, assist with pre-season events such as Open Cup and youth programs. Assist with other in-season events such as summer camps, player appearances, and community events.
Maintain confidentiality for sensitive club information.
Other projects and duties as directed by Menace Soccer Operations Manager.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or working towards a degree, in Marketing, Digital Media, Communications, or related field is preferred.
Working knowledge of major socialmedia platforms, best practices, and analytics tools.
Ability to be detail oriented, problem solve, and communicate with colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects at a time with tight deadlines.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Passion for engaging audiences, working with others, storytelling, outside the box thinking and pushing the creative boundaries of sports video content.
Proven team player who is willing to work flexible hours including long days, nights, and weekends.
A passion for sports and knowledge of the game of soccer is preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. As part of the same corporate family as Krause Group, all Menace associates are expected to uphold the company's values: Passion, Integrity, Teamwork, Caring and Excellence.
$34k-47k yearly est. 46d ago
Digital Phenomics Intern
Syngenta Global 4.6
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
Role Overview: Support Syngenta's Global Germplasm Development Pipeline through high-throughput plant phenotyping, data analysis, and phenomics platform operations. Key Responsibilities: * Support phenotyping platform operations including sensor deployment, image acquisition, and field data collection across greenhouse and field environments
* Contribute to image processing workflows, trait extraction algorithms, and analytical pipeline optimization using advanced computational tools
* Lead an independent research initiative focused on phenotyping methodology validation or trait measurement innovation, culminating in a presentation to research leadership
* Partner with plant breeders, agronomists, and data scientists to integrate phenotypic insights into breeding decisions and product development
* Maintain detailed experimental records, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation to ensure reproducibility
What Success Looks Like
This internship provides practical experience applicable to careers in agricultural technology, plant sciences, or graduate research programs. You'll gain exposure to industry-leading phenotyping infrastructure and contribute meaningful insights to active breeding programs.
$25k-30k yearly est. 4d ago
Media Coordinator - Two Rivers Marketing
VGM Insurance 3.8
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
JOB DETAILS Hybrid Position Schedule: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR The Media Coordinator is an entry-level position that helps facilitate the skills and learning required to become a MediaSpecialist. The Media Coordinator assists with the planning and implementation of paid advertising in print, digital, paid search, out-of-home, broadcast TV, cable TV, radio, and socialmedia outlets. They work hand-in-hand with the media planner/buyers as well as key members of the account and project management teams to ensure that campaigns are executed correctly.
WHAT OUR MEDIA COORDINATOR WILL DO ONCE THEY'RE HERE
* Coordinates the scheduling, setup, and monitoring of advertising placements.
* Works closely with agency teams to ensure timely delivery of ad creatives and assets for campaign implementation.
* Communicates with media vendors to coordinate campaign details, resolve issues, and secure necessary documentation.
* Develops and sends insertion orders (IOs) to media outlets.
* Manages and updates media calendars and IOs throughout the campaign.
* Gathers specs and deadlines to build and maintain media materials documents.
* Generates tracking links, creates tags, and traffics/monitors digital media buys in Campaign Manager.
* Traffics creative assets and instructions between agencies, publishers, and digital vendors.
* Sets up campaigns in Google Ads and other platforms.
* Assists in monitoring and tracking campaign budgets.
* Works closely with the accounting department on billing and invoice reconciliation.
* Compiles and organizes campaign performance data for analysis.
* Assists in preparing regular reports on key performance indicators.
* Develops, updates, and maintains vendor contact lists and collects media kits.
* Supports senior team members with any media planning, buying, research, or presentation requests as needed.
* Supports agency digital marketing solutions efforts as needed, including contributing to THRIVE internal training, team training, and new business efforts.
* Completes timesheet on a daily basis.
* Other relevant duties as assigned.
WHAT OUR MEDIA COORDINATOR WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
* Bachelor's degree
* Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work across functions and departments with regular interaction with colleagues and external contacts.
* Open to adopting AI and emerging technologies to support day-to-day work and improve efficiency across digital initiatives.
* Ability to work independently
* Strong organizational skills
* Detail-oriented
WHY TWO RIVERS MARKETING (A DIVISION OF VGM, GROUP)
Professionally, we're big enough to give you the opportunity to work with global B2B brands and move up in the ranks in a stable, growing company. Culturally, 2RM does things differently than typical shops. As an employee-owned agency, we put our associates first. Our commitment to work/life balance is like none other. At 2RM, you don't feel owned by your job. Like we always say, you won't live here. You'll thrive here. Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers and work with team members in the work environment we've created.
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.
VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
$29k-37k yearly est. 10d ago
Media Coordinator - Two Rivers Marketing
Forbin
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
JOB DETAILS
Company Location: Two Rivers Marketing - Des Moines, IAPosition Type: HybridPosition Schedule: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year Degree
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The Media Coordinator is an entry-level position that helps facilitate the skills and learning required to become a MediaSpecialist. The Media Coordinator assists with the planning and implementation of paid advertising in print, digital, paid search, out-of-home, broadcast TV, cable TV, radio, and socialmedia outlets. They work hand-in-hand with the media planner/buyers as well as key members of the account and project management teams to ensure that campaigns are executed correctly.
WHAT OUR MEDIA COORDINATOR WILL DO ONCE THEY'RE HERE
Coordinates the scheduling, setup, and monitoring of advertising placements.
Works closely with agency teams to ensure timely delivery of ad creatives and assets for campaign implementation.
Communicates with media vendors to coordinate campaign details, resolve issues, and secure necessary documentation.
Develops and sends insertion orders (IOs) to media outlets.
Manages and updates media calendars and IOs throughout the campaign.
Gathers specs and deadlines to build and maintain media materials documents.
Generates tracking links, creates tags, and traffics/monitors digital media buys in Campaign Manager.
Traffics creative assets and instructions between agencies, publishers, and digital vendors.
Sets up campaigns in Google Ads and other platforms.
Assists in monitoring and tracking campaign budgets.
Works closely with the accounting department on billing and invoice reconciliation.
Compiles and organizes campaign performance data for analysis.
Assists in preparing regular reports on key performance indicators.
Develops, updates, and maintains vendor contact lists and collects media kits.
Supports senior team members with any media planning, buying, research, or presentation requests as needed.
Supports agency digital marketing solutions efforts as needed, including contributing to THRIVE internal training, team training, and new business efforts.
Completes timesheet on a daily basis.
Other relevant duties as assigned.
WHAT OUR MEDIA COORDINATOR WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bachelor's degree
Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work across functions and departments with regular interaction with colleagues and external contacts.
Open to adopting AI and emerging technologies to support day-to-day work and improve efficiency across digital initiatives.
Ability to work independently
Strong organizational skills
Detail-oriented
WHY TWO RIVERS MARKETING (A DIVISION OF VGM, GROUP)
Professionally, we're big enough to give you the opportunity to work with global B2B brands and move up in the ranks in a stable, growing company. Culturally, 2RM does things differently than typical shops. As an employee-owned agency, we put our associates first. Our commitment to work/life balance is like none other. At 2RM, you don't feel owned by your job. Like we always say, you won't live here. You'll thrive here. Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers and work with team members in the work environment we've created.
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.
VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
$30k-42k yearly est. Auto-Apply 12d ago
Media Coordinator - Two Rivers Marketing
Two Rivers Marketing
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
JOB DETAILS
Company Location: Two Rivers Marketing - Des Moines, IA Hybrid Position Schedule: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The Media Coordinator is an entry-level position that helps facilitate the skills and learning required to become a MediaSpecialist. The Media Coordinator assists with the planning and implementation of paid advertising in print, digital, paid search, out-of-home, broadcast TV, cable TV, radio, and socialmedia outlets. They work hand-in-hand with the media planner/buyers as well as key members of the account and project management teams to ensure that campaigns are executed correctly.
WHAT OUR MEDIA COORDINATOR WILL DO ONCE THEY'RE HERE
Coordinates the scheduling, setup, and monitoring of advertising placements.
Works closely with agency teams to ensure timely delivery of ad creatives and assets for campaign implementation.
Communicates with media vendors to coordinate campaign details, resolve issues, and secure necessary documentation.
Develops and sends insertion orders (IOs) to media outlets.
Manages and updates media calendars and IOs throughout the campaign.
Gathers specs and deadlines to build and maintain media materials documents.
Generates tracking links, creates tags, and traffics/monitors digital media buys in Campaign Manager.
Traffics creative assets and instructions between agencies, publishers, and digital vendors.
Sets up campaigns in Google Ads and other platforms.
Assists in monitoring and tracking campaign budgets.
Works closely with the accounting department on billing and invoice reconciliation.
Compiles and organizes campaign performance data for analysis.
Assists in preparing regular reports on key performance indicators.
Develops, updates, and maintains vendor contact lists and collects media kits.
Supports senior team members with any media planning, buying, research, or presentation requests as needed.
Supports agency digital marketing solutions efforts as needed, including contributing to THRIVE internal training, team training, and new business efforts.
Completes timesheet on a daily basis.
Other relevant duties as assigned.
WHAT OUR MEDIA COORDINATOR WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bachelor's degree
Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work across functions and departments with regular interaction with colleagues and external contacts.
Open to adopting AI and emerging technologies to support day-to-day work and improve efficiency across digital initiatives.
Ability to work independently
Strong organizational skills
Detail-oriented
WHY TWO RIVERS MARKETING
(A DIVISION OF VGM, GROUP)
Professionally, we're big enough to give you the opportunity to work with global B2B brands and move up in the ranks in a stable, growing company. Culturally, 2RM does things differently than typical shops. As an employee-owned agency, we put our associates first. Our commitment to work/life balance is like none other. At 2RM, you don't feel owned by your job. Like we always say, you won't live here. You'll thrive here. Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers and work with team members in the work environment we've created.
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.
VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
$30k-42k yearly est. 11d ago
Digital Content Specialist
Cayuse Holdings
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
**_JOB TITLE:_** Digital Content Specialist **_CAYUSE COMPANY:_** Cayuse Native Solutions, LLC **_SALARY:_** $60,000-$70,000 **_EMPLOYEE TYPE:_** Full-Time Salary Exempt **_TRAVEL_** Yes, less than 25% No **The Work** The Digital Content Specialist is responsible for planning, producing, and managing high quality communications for a Cayuse client whose mission is to support and enhance tribal convenience stores and their employees. This role will primarily serve one of our tribal organization clients but may also occasionally work on other client projects as time allows. The Digital Content Specialist implements a comprehensive workload, including newsletters, socialmedia, content development, website updates, event promotion, graphic design, sponsor communications, and performance reporting.
This position aligns with Cayuse's core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.
**Responsibilities**
+ Quarterly Newsletters
+ Develop, write, edit, and design four digital newsletters annually.
+ Establish quarterly newsletter themes and content.
+ Maintain newsletter templates, HTML/text versions, and archives.
+ SocialMedia Management
+ Manage 2-3 socialmedia platforms with a monthly content calendar.
+ Produce approximately 20 posts per month across all channels.
+ Maintain an organized digital asset library with consistent naming conventions.
+ Implement growth focused campaigns targeting new regions, members, and sponsors.
+ Provide quarterly analytics and insights to guide strategy.
+ Post responsively based on industry trends and client events.
+ Content Creation & Storytelling
+ Conduct interviews to capture the client's member stories, Tribal economic impact, retail innovations, sustainability initiatives, and vendor partnerships.
+ Produce short form and long form content for newsletters, socialmedia, email sequences, website updates, case studies, and event promotions.
+ Ensure all content reflects culturally aligned storytelling and honors the diversity of Tribal Nations.
+ Website Updates
+ Write and publish blog posts, stories, event pages, and sponsor spotlights.
+ Collaborate with the website vendor to ensure smooth content workflow integration.
+ Apply SEO optimization to web posts including keywords, metadata, and readability improvements.
+ Add and maintain photos, videos, graphics, and other media across the website.
+ Ensure all content meets ADA accessibility considerations and cultural accuracy standards.
+ Quarterly review of website content for accessibility compliance.
+ Event Promotion and Branding
+ Attend and take lead role in promoting, branding, and socialmedia engagement at up to three client member meetings, three educational webinars, and 6 virtual member roundtables.
+ Graphic design for three annual themed events
+ Sponsor Communications & Engagement
+ Conduct quarterly sponsor touchpoints and benefit utilization reminders.
+ Develop a structure for measuring sponsor satisfaction and benefit usage.
+ Produce sponsor highlights across newsletters, socialmedia, events, and web content.
+ Performance Reporting & KPIs
+ Prepare quarterly dashboard reports with metrics on membership growth, event conversions, sponsor engagement, socialmedia reach, click through rates, and content consumption.
+ Provide recommendations for continuous improvement based on data insights.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**
**Here's What You Need**
+ Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, public relations, or equivalent experience.
+ Minimum 3 years of experience in digital marketing, communications, and/or content creation.
+ Demonstrated experience working with Tribal Nations, tribal organizations, or Indigenous community organizations.
+ Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills rooted in cultural respect and accuracy.
+ Experience with socialmedia management tools, email platforms, and digital analytics.
+ Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
**Minimum Skills:**
+ Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
+ Proficiency with design tools including Canva.
+ Strong understanding of culturally aligned, strengths-based storytelling and language guidelines.
+ Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
+ Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
+ Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
+ Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
+ Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
+ Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience in association communications, nonprofit marketing, or membership-driven organizations.
+ Experience coordinating with web development vendors or managing basic SEO tasks.
+ Experience covering live events, photography, or video creation/editing.
+ Familiarity with Indigenous terminology guides, ADA accessibility principles, and consent-driven storytelling practices.
**Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits**
+ Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
+ Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
+ Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
+ Voluntary Life and AD&D options
+ 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
+ Paid Time Off
**Reports to:** Digital Marketing Manager
**Working Conditions**
+ Professional remote office environment.
+ Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
+ Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
+ Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
+ Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
+ May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
+ May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
+ May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.
**Other Duties:** _Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice._
**_Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law._**
**Pay Range**
USD $60,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.
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$60k-70k yearly 3d ago
Digital Marketing Specialist
Homesteaders Life Company
Social media specialist job in West Des Moines, IA
As a Digital Marketing Specialist, you will create, execute and measure B2B marketing programs to support customer acquisition, satisfaction, growth and campaigns for outreach and awareness. Using HubSpot and other marketing automation, CRM and reporting tools, your role will include campaign development, and execution of digital marketing activities. This may include website management, content development, email marketing, socialmedia marketing, digital advertising campaigns and additional tools to support sales teams' success.
In this role, you will:
* Assist with the planning, development, design and implementation of digital marketing campaigns that support corporate prospecting, acquisition, retention and growth.
* Develop and execute corporate email communications, including content development, workflow design, B2B lead generation and lead nurturing.
* Support efforts to enhance the corporate website, update and optimize website pages and create new pages in support of corporate goals. Research, develop and implement content for website functions.
* Maintain data and digital assets that adhere to brand standards across all digital platforms.
* Develop and present reports on the performance of key marketing activities including socialmedia, paid digital advertising, website pages, search and email.
* Write and optimize content for website landing pages, emails, blog posts, corporate newsletters, videos, digital advertising and industry publications.
* Provide directions to creative team on videos and graphics to support socialmedia content and digital campaigns.
* Plan, write, schedule and monitor socialmedia content. Monitor and respond to page activity and assist with social advertising campaigns.
* Provide training and/or administrative support and other marketing content as needed.
Requirements
* Minimum of a bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, advertising or a related field.
* 3+ years of professional experience in a marketing and/or sales environment combined with significant use of technology solutions to accomplish duties
* Writing/editing skills, with the ability to modify writing style for purpose and audience
* Comprehensive knowledge of marketing concepts, practices and procedures
* Demonstrated experience generating and analyzing digital marketing reports
* Creativity related to marketing communications, campaigns, methods and tools
* Demonstrated understanding of and/or proficiency using the following applications and utilities
* Content management system (CMS) tools, especially HubSpot Marketing Hub
* Search engine optimization (SEO) and/or AI optimization tools such as SEMRush and Google Analytics
* CRM applications such as SalesForce, Hubspot CRM, etc.
* Microsoft Office products (Exchange/Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Pay and Benefits Summary:
* An excellent schedule - office closes at 1 p.m. every Friday
* Annual profit sharing
* 401(k) with company match with discretionary contribution
* Company-sponsored group medical and dental insurance
* Company-paid life insurance
* Company-paid long-term disability
* Hybrid work environment
* Paid holidays
* Generous vacation time and sick leave
* Paid parental leave
* Casual dress year-round
About Homesteaders:
Homesteaders Life Company, a mutual company owned by its policy holders, is a national leader providing products and services to help people design a better farewell. Founded in 1906, Homesteaders is known for secure preneed funding and innovative solutions that help funeral and end-of-life professionals and consumers connect with each other.
We are currently not hiring in Colorado, Montana, New York, Illinois, Minnesota, and California.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
$55k-76k yearly est. 53d ago
Marketing Operations & Campaign Coordinator
Tractor Zoom 3.6
Social media specialist job in West Des Moines, IA
Job DescriptionSalary:
Marketing Operations & Campaign Coordinator
Hybrid - West Des Moines, IA | Full-time Position
*Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
About Tractor Zoom
At Tractor Zoom, were on a mission to transform how the ag industry buys, sells, and values equipment.
We connect dealers, farmers, lenders, and auctioneers through one intelligent platform that delivers real-time data, powerful insights, and faster paths to action. Whether you're in the field, on the lot, or behind the deskwe help you price smarter, move faster, and sell more.
With data from over 65% of U.S. used equipment listings, Tractor Zoom is the #1 Sales Tech in agriculture, providing unmatched visibility into the market. From streamlining valuations to automating workflows, our solutions are designed to fuel smarter decisions and unlock growth for every player in the equipment lifecycle.
Were Looking for an A Player
The Marketing Operations & Campaign Coordinator is responsible for turning marketing strategy into execution. This role owns planning, coordination, and delivery across campaigns, launches, events, and internal communications, ensuring work ships on time and with clear accountability.
This role is essential for scale, consistency, and operational discipline.
Primary Responsibilities:
Campaign & Launch Execution
Manage timelines, checklists, and deliverables for campaigns and launches
Own go-to-market execution plans and QA processes
Ensure campaigns move from concept to launch smoothly
Cross-Functional Coordination
Act as the primary coordination point between Marketing, Sales, Product, and Customer Success
Build and maintain campaign calendars and launch schedules
Ensure teams have the right information at the right time
Internal Communications Infrastructure
Own campaign briefs, GTM documents, and enablement timelines
Coordinate messaging delivery to Sales and Customer Success
Support the creation of repeatable communication workflows
Event Management
Own logistics and execution for B2B events and webinars
Coordinate vendors, schedules, and follow-up plans
Partner with freelancers or agencies as needed
Agency & Vendor Coordination
Manage timelines and deliverables with external partners
Ensure agency work aligns with internal strategy and priorities
Track progress and flag risks early
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
2-3 years of experience in marketing operations, campaign management, or project management
Strong organizational and communication skills
Experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Must be located in Iowa
Nice to Haves:
B2B SaaS or complex sales-cycle experience
Familiarity with HubSpot
Event coordination experience
Benefits:
80% Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Covered
401k Program
11+ Paid Holidays
Unlimited PTO
Competitive Salary
Company Stock
Performance Based Culture
Dog-friendly office
Hybrid; 4 days in office and 1 day remote
Tractor Zoom Culture
We are a small but mighty team of driven, out-of-the-box thinkers that are hungry for information. We are not only passionate about identifying customer pain points but inspired to solve them. Our values unite us and help us work together toward our common goals. Were a customer first organization knowing they are ultimately the end users of our products and technology.
If youre interested in making a difference and seeing your efforts directly impact
the trajectory of a company, come join us!
$26k-37k yearly est. 10d ago
Online Feedback & Opinion Specialist - Flexible Part-Time Role
Opinion Bureau
Social media specialist job in Newton, IA
Take quick online surveys and earn rewards for sharing your thoughts. Join today - it's free and easy!
$55k-76k yearly est. 1d ago
Social Media and Community Manager
Summit Products 4.5
Social media specialist job in Altoona, IA
Reports To: Marketing Director
Company: Black River
Portfolio & Examples (Optional but Encouraged) If you have examples of your creative or professional work, we'd love to see them! Please include links to any of the following (as applicable):
Professional socialmedia accounts or pages you currently manage or have managed
Brand or creator pages you've built or grown
Campaigns, posts, or projects you're particularly proud of
(Optional) Your personal socialmedia account, if it's used to showcase your creator work or style
Sharing your work helps us better understand your experience and creative approach.
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About the Role
Black River makes high-quality accessories for trucks, UTVs, and outdoor enthusiasts. We are looking for a highly creative, self-starting SocialMedia & Community Manager to own and lead all aspects of Black River's socialmedia presence.
This role is primarily responsible for creating, publishing, managing content across all social platforms, and analyzing the data. Telling the Black River story through consistent, high-quality visuals, video, and messaging that build awareness, trust, and loyalty around the brand.
The right person won't just post content; they'll take ownership of how Black River shows up every day and how our community experiences the brand.
Why This Role Matters
This person creates and shapes the Black River voice, defining how the brand comes to life online and across all customer touchpoints. They don't just post content or respond to messages, they set the tone, tell the story, and build a community people trust and want to be part of. How they show up directly impacts brand awareness, engagement, and long-term loyalty.
Core Responsibilities
SocialMedia, Content & Community
Own and execute Black River's socialmedia presence across all platforms
Create, capture, and publish photos and video content that tells the Black River story
Manage the content calendar and keep the brand consistent in voice and visuals
Engage with the community through comments, DMs, and conversations
Track performance, analyze post-level data, and use insights to improve reach and engagement
Stay ahead of trends, test new ideas, and evolve our social strategy
Customer Experience & Brand Support
Own customer communication through the Black River website and order flow
Follow up with customers post-purchase to ensure a great experience
Proactively gather reviews, feedback, and customer insights
Provide accurate, on-brand product support and guidance
Act as a direct extension of the Black River brand in every customer interaction
Take ownership of issues and see them through to resolution
Influencers, Ambassadors & Events (Support Role)
Support the Marketing Manager in influencer and brand ambassador initiatives
Help identify creators and coordinate content aligned with brand goals
Assist with trade shows, pop-ups, and brand activations
Capture photo and video content at events for ongoing marketing use
Contribute creative ideas that help Black River stand out in-person and online
Required Experience
SocialMedia & Content Expertise: 3+ years managing brand social accounts, creating photo and video content, and juggling multiple campaigns and projects while driving engagement and growth.
Skills and Abilities
Creative & Social-Savvy: Strong understanding of social platforms, trends, and content formats; able to create and edit photo/video content that tells a story.
Data-Driven: Able to analyze social performance metrics and use insights to optimize content and strategy.
Organized & Self-Starting: Manages multiple projects with ease, follows through, and keeps things on track.
Problem-Solver: Creative thinker who can troubleshoot issues, propose solutions, and stay calm under pressure.
Customer-Focused: Delivers an exceptional experience across all touchpoints-online, in-person, and post-purchase follow-ups.
Collaborative & Independent: Thrives in a team but can take ownership and make decisions independently.
Tech-Proficient: Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and basic photo/video editing.
$47k-65k yearly est. 20d ago
Digital Phenomics Intern
Syngenta Group 4.6
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
Syngenta Seeds is one of the world's largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more
productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate
risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less
water and fewer inputs.
Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including
innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing
conditions.
Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.
Job Description
Role Overview: Support Syngenta's Global Germplasm Development Pipeline through high-throughput plant phenotyping, data analysis, and phenomics platform operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Support phenotyping platform operations including sensor deployment, image acquisition, and field data collection across greenhouse and field environments
Contribute to image processing workflows, trait extraction algorithms, and analytical pipeline optimization using advanced computational tools
Lead an independent research initiative focused on phenotyping methodology validation or trait measurement innovation, culminating in a presentation to research leadership
Partner with plant breeders, agronomists, and data scientists to integrate phenotypic insights into breeding decisions and product development
Maintain detailed experimental records, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation to ensure reproducibility
What Success Looks Like
This internship provides practical experience applicable to careers in agricultural technology, plant sciences, or graduate research programs. You'll gain exposure to industry-leading phenotyping infrastructure and contribute meaningful insights to active breeding programs.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Currently enrolled as a graduate student in an accredited college/university
Pursuing degree in Plant Breeding, Plant Science, Agronomy, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Biology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Entomology, Weed science Crop Science, or related discipline
Hands-on experience with agricultural research, remote sensing, field trials, or crop production systems beneficial
Programming proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and visualization
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Additional Information
What We Offer:
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional
development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team
members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings
Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education
Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.
Learn more about our team and our mission here:
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Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment,
hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status,
disability, or any other legally protected status.
$25k-30k yearly est. 4d ago
Media Specialist - Two Rivers Marketing
VGM Insurance 3.8
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
JOB DETAILS Hybrid Position Schedule: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR The MediaSpecialist is a junior-level position that helps facilitate the skills and learning required to become a Media Planner/Buyer. The MediaSpecialist assists with the planning and implementation of paid advertising in print, digital, paid search, out-of-home, broadcast TV, cable TV, radio, and socialmedia outlets. They work hand-in-hand with the media planner/buyers as well as key members of the account and project management teams to ensure that campaigns are executed correctly. MediaSpecialists possess an understanding of paid media channels (e.g., socialmedia, search, display) and may have a specialized skill set in one or more areas.
WHAT OUR MEDIASPECIALIST WILL DO ONCE THEY'RE HERE
* Contributes to the development and refinement of media strategies and planning decisions.
* Leads execution of media campaign scheduling, setup, and monitoring of advertising placements.
* Collaborates with Digital Marketing Solutions leads and cross-functional teams to plan and execute media strategies, including integrating paid and organic search and social, while partnering with Experience and Technology team on email marketing, lead generation, website/landing page optimizations and development and other emerging technologies.
* Works closely with agency teams to ensure timely delivery of ad creatives and assets for campaign implementation.
* Communicates with media vendors to coordinate campaign details, resolve issues, and secure necessary documentation.
* Has ability to represent the interests of the agency with media vendors and may also be asked to negotiate and secure optimal placements.
* Develops and sends insertion orders (IOs) to media outlets.
* Manages and updates media calendars and IOs throughout the campaign.
* Gathers specs and deadlines to build and maintain media materials documents.
* Generates tracking links, creates tags, and traffics/monitors digital media buys in Campaign Manager.
* Traffics creative assets and instructions between agencies, publishers, and digital vendors.
* Sets up campaigns in Google Ads and other platforms.
* Monitors and tracks campaign budgets; assists with optimizing ad placements and managing bids.
* Works closely with the accounting department on billing and invoice reconciliation.
* Compiles and organizes campaign performance data for analysis.
* Assists in preparing regular reports on key performance indicators. Develops, updates, and maintains vendor contact lists and collects media kits.
* Supports senior team members with any media planning, buying, research, or presentation requests as needed.
* Supports agency digital marketing efforts as needed, including contributing to THRIVE internal training, digital team training, and new business efforts.
* Acquires and maintains appropriate marketing certifications, attends webinars, reads industry blogs, and follows digital thought leaders to stay on top of the ever-evolving digital landscape.
* Completes timesheets daily.
* Other relevant duties as assigned.
WHAT OUR MEDIASPECIALIST WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
* Bachelor's degree
* 1 to 2 years of work experience in paid media
* Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* Knowledge of Google Campaign Manager and media buying platforms (e.g., Strata/FreeWheel) is a plus
* Experience with Google Analytics is a plus
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work across functions and departments with regular interaction with colleagues and external contacts
* Ability to work independently Strong organizational skills
* Detail-oriented
WHY TWO RIVERS MARKETING (A DIVISION OF VGM, GROUP)
Professionally, we're big enough to give you the opportunity to work with global B2B brands and move up in the ranks in a stable, growing company. Culturally, 2RM does things differently than typical shops. As an employee-owned agency, we put our associates first. Our commitment to work/life balance is like none other. At 2RM, you don't feel owned by your job. Like we always say, you won't live here. You'll thrive here. Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers and work with team members in the work environment we've created.
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.
VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
$32k-45k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Media Specialist - Two Rivers Marketing
Forbin
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
JOB DETAILS
Company Location: Two Rivers Marketing - Des Moines, IAPosition Type: HybridPosition Schedule: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year Degree
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The MediaSpecialist is a junior-level position that helps facilitate the skills and learning required to become a Media Planner/Buyer. The MediaSpecialist assists with the planning and implementation of paid advertising in print, digital, paid search, out-of-home, broadcast TV, cable TV, radio, and socialmedia outlets. They work hand-in-hand with the media planner/buyers as well as key members of the account and project management teams to ensure that campaigns are executed correctly. MediaSpecialists possess an understanding of paid media channels (e.g., socialmedia, search, display) and may have a specialized skill set in one or more areas.
WHAT OUR MEDIASPECIALIST WILL DO ONCE THEY'RE HERE
Contributes to the development and refinement of media strategies and planning decisions.
Leads execution of media campaign scheduling, setup, and monitoring of advertising placements.
Collaborates with Digital Marketing Solutions leads and cross-functional teams to plan and execute media strategies, including integrating paid and organic search and social, while partnering with Experience and Technology team on email marketing, lead generation, website/landing page optimizations and development and other emerging technologies.
Works closely with agency teams to ensure timely delivery of ad creatives and assets for campaign implementation.
Communicates with media vendors to coordinate campaign details, resolve issues, and secure necessary documentation.
Has ability to represent the interests of the agency with media vendors and may also be asked to negotiate and secure optimal placements.
Develops and sends insertion orders (IOs) to media outlets.
Manages and updates media calendars and IOs throughout the campaign.
Gathers specs and deadlines to build and maintain media materials documents.
Generates tracking links, creates tags, and traffics/monitors digital media buys in Campaign Manager.
Traffics creative assets and instructions between agencies, publishers, and digital vendors.
Sets up campaigns in Google Ads and other platforms.
Monitors and tracks campaign budgets; assists with optimizing ad placements and managing bids.
Works closely with the accounting department on billing and invoice reconciliation.
Compiles and organizes campaign performance data for analysis.
Assists in preparing regular reports on key performance indicators. Develops, updates, and maintains vendor contact lists and collects media kits.
Supports senior team members with any media planning, buying, research, or presentation requests as needed.
Supports agency digital marketing efforts as needed, including contributing to THRIVE internal training, digital team training, and new business efforts.
Acquires and maintains appropriate marketing certifications, attends webinars, reads industry blogs, and follows digital thought leaders to stay on top of the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Completes timesheets daily.
Other relevant duties as assigned.
WHAT OUR MEDIASPECIALIST WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bachelor's degree
1 to 2 years of work experience in paid media
Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge of Google Campaign Manager and media buying platforms (e.g., Strata/FreeWheel) is a plus
Experience with Google Analytics is a plus
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work across functions and departments with regular interaction with colleagues and external contacts
Ability to work independently Strong organizational skills
Detail-oriented
WHY TWO RIVERS MARKETING (A DIVISION OF VGM, GROUP)
Professionally, we're big enough to give you the opportunity to work with global B2B brands and move up in the ranks in a stable, growing company. Culturally, 2RM does things differently than typical shops. As an employee-owned agency, we put our associates first. Our commitment to work/life balance is like none other. At 2RM, you don't feel owned by your job. Like we always say, you won't live here. You'll thrive here. Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers and work with team members in the work environment we've created.
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.
VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
$34k-50k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Media Specialist - Two Rivers Marketing
Two Rivers Marketing
Social media specialist job in Des Moines, IA
JOB DETAILS
Company Location: Two Rivers Marketing - Des Moines, IA Hybrid Position Schedule: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The MediaSpecialist is a junior-level position that helps facilitate the skills and learning required to become a Media Planner/Buyer. The MediaSpecialist assists with the planning and implementation of paid advertising in print, digital, paid search, out-of-home, broadcast TV, cable TV, radio, and socialmedia outlets. They work hand-in-hand with the media planner/buyers as well as key members of the account and project management teams to ensure that campaigns are executed correctly. MediaSpecialists possess an understanding of paid media channels (e.g., socialmedia, search, display) and may have a specialized skill set in one or more areas.
WHAT OUR MEDIASPECIALIST WILL DO ONCE THEY'RE HERE
Contributes to the development and refinement of media strategies and planning decisions.
Leads execution of media campaign scheduling, setup, and monitoring of advertising placements.
Collaborates with Digital Marketing Solutions leads and cross-functional teams to plan and execute media strategies, including integrating paid and organic search and social, while partnering with Experience and Technology team on email marketing, lead generation, website/landing page optimizations and development and other emerging technologies.
Works closely with agency teams to ensure timely delivery of ad creatives and assets for campaign implementation.
Communicates with media vendors to coordinate campaign details, resolve issues, and secure necessary documentation.
Has ability to represent the interests of the agency with media vendors and may also be asked to negotiate and secure optimal placements.
Develops and sends insertion orders (IOs) to media outlets.
Manages and updates media calendars and IOs throughout the campaign.
Gathers specs and deadlines to build and maintain media materials documents.
Generates tracking links, creates tags, and traffics/monitors digital media buys in Campaign Manager.
Traffics creative assets and instructions between agencies, publishers, and digital vendors.
Sets up campaigns in Google Ads and other platforms.
Monitors and tracks campaign budgets; assists with optimizing ad placements and managing bids.
Works closely with the accounting department on billing and invoice reconciliation.
Compiles and organizes campaign performance data for analysis.
Assists in preparing regular reports on key performance indicators. Develops, updates, and maintains vendor contact lists and collects media kits.
Supports senior team members with any media planning, buying, research, or presentation requests as needed.
Supports agency digital marketing efforts as needed, including contributing to THRIVE internal training, digital team training, and new business efforts.
Acquires and maintains appropriate marketing certifications, attends webinars, reads industry blogs, and follows digital thought leaders to stay on top of the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Completes timesheets daily.
Other relevant duties as assigned.
WHAT OUR MEDIASPECIALIST WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bachelor's degree
1 to 2 years of work experience in paid media
Strong Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge of Google Campaign Manager and media buying platforms (e.g., Strata/FreeWheel) is a plus
Experience with Google Analytics is a plus
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work across functions and departments with regular interaction with colleagues and external contacts
Ability to work independently Strong organizational skills
Detail-oriented
WHY TWO RIVERS MARKETING
(A DIVISION OF VGM, GROUP)
Professionally, we're big enough to give you the opportunity to work with global B2B brands and move up in the ranks in a stable, growing company. Culturally, 2RM does things differently than typical shops. As an employee-owned agency, we put our associates first. Our commitment to work/life balance is like none other. At 2RM, you don't feel owned by your job. Like we always say, you won't live here. You'll thrive here. Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers and work with team members in the work environment we've created.
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.
VGM Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
$34k-50k yearly est. 14d ago
Marketing Operations & Campaign Coordinator
Tractor Zoom 3.6
Social media specialist job in West Des Moines, IA
Hybrid - West Des Moines, IA | Full-time Position
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At Tractor Zoom, we're on a mission to transform how the ag industry buys, sells, and values equipment.
We connect dealers, farmers, lenders, and auctioneers through one intelligent platform that delivers real-time data, powerful insights, and faster paths to action. Whether you're in the field, on the lot, or behind the desk-we help you price smarter, move faster, and sell more.
With data from over 65% of U.S. used equipment listings, Tractor Zoom is the #1 Sales Tech in agriculture, providing unmatched visibility into the market. From streamlining valuations to automating workflows, our solutions are designed to fuel smarter decisions and unlock growth for every player in the equipment lifecycle.
We're Looking for an “A” Player
The Marketing Operations & Campaign Coordinator is responsible for turning marketing strategy into execution. This role owns planning, coordination, and delivery across campaigns, launches, events, and internal communications, ensuring work ships on time and with clear accountability.
This role is essential for scale, consistency, and operational discipline.
Primary Responsibilities:
Campaign & Launch Execution
Manage timelines, checklists, and deliverables for campaigns and launches
Own go-to-market execution plans and QA processes
Ensure campaigns move from concept to launch smoothly
Cross-Functional Coordination
Act as the primary coordination point between Marketing, Sales, Product, and Customer Success
Build and maintain campaign calendars and launch schedules
Ensure teams have the right information at the right time
Internal Communications Infrastructure
Own campaign briefs, GTM documents, and enablement timelines
Coordinate messaging delivery to Sales and Customer Success
Support the creation of repeatable communication workflows
Event Management
Own logistics and execution for B2B events and webinars
Coordinate vendors, schedules, and follow-up plans
Partner with freelancers or agencies as needed
Agency & Vendor Coordination
Manage timelines and deliverables with external partners
Ensure agency work aligns with internal strategy and priorities
Track progress and flag risks early
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
2-3 years of experience in marketing operations, campaign management, or project management
Strong organizational and communication skills
Experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Must be located in Iowa
Nice to Haves:
B2B SaaS or complex sales-cycle experience
Familiarity with HubSpot
Event coordination experience
Benefits:
80% Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Covered
401k Program
11+ Paid Holidays
Unlimited PTO
Competitive Salary
Company Stock
Performance Based Culture
Dog-friendly office
Hybrid; 4 days in office and 1 day remote
Tractor Zoom Culture
We are a small but mighty team of driven, out-of-the-box thinkers that are hungry for information. We are not only passionate about identifying customer pain points but inspired to solve them. Our values unite us and help us work together toward our common goals. We're a customer first organization knowing they are ultimately the end users of our products and technology.
If you're interested in making a difference and seeing your efforts directly impact
the trajectory of a company, come join us!
How much does a social media specialist earn in Ankeny, IA?
The average social media specialist in Ankeny, IA earns between $29,000 and $55,000 annually. This compares to the national average social media specialist range of $38,000 to $68,000.
Average social media specialist salary in Ankeny, IA