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Social Media Manager

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Pay: $100,000-$125,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

is a world famous brand with offices across the globe. Within

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s

("FMIC") Marketing team, we lead Fender’s global social media strategy, reaching a community of over 17 million musicians and fans across platforms. Our mission is to foster meaningful connection, entertain and support players at every stage of their musical journey, and inspire deeper exploration of Fender’s iconic instruments and culture.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a

Social Media Manager

to join our team in

Hollywood, CA

to develop strategies and lead the execution of global marketing and social media channels to drive rapid growth and increased engagement for both FMIC's core fan base and new audiences.

Essential Functions:

Establish growth, engagement and conversion across channels (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok)

Directly manage Social Media Coordinators/Specialists and support global social media teams and distributors

Manage day to day relationships with key social media vendors/agencies and channel partners including Facebook/Instagram, Twitter and more

Draft social media portion of go-to-market plans for new product launches, integrating creative assets, events, other campaigns etc.

Partner with Product, Creative, Artist and Marketing teams to develop monthly content calendar for all social media platforms

Lead creation of and distribute weekly reports measuring and analyzing campaign metrics with the goal of adjusting tactics to optimize growth, engagement and overall performance, leverage insights to identify opportunities for improvement and rationale for execution of campaigns

Manage analytics reporting and online listening to create insights reports ensuring that the brand has a constant pulse on what fans are saying online

Work closely with Customer Service to monitor and make strategic recommendations on how to respond on our social channels, providing prompt, accurate customer service to customers and providing direction to other channel coordinators on the team

Contribute to the global, multi-cultural expansion and authenticity of the brand

Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Social Media marketing

Strong social copywriting skills and demonstrable creative/concepting skills

Passionate about understanding consumer behavior with a demonstrated ability to translate findings into meaningful, prosperous long-term relationships

Previous experience on paid social and acquisition campaigns

Team-player; ability to work proactively with all business divisions and drive results

Strong understanding of the Fender brand. A love of music and guitar encouraged!

About Fender Musical Instruments:
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together.

Pay Scale:
Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. The current pay scale for this position is $100,000 - $125,000.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

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