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Social Media Marketing Specialist

CreativexAnna · Des Moines, IA, USA · Remote ·

Pay:
$55,000-$60,000/yr
Job type:
Freelance

Social Media Marketing Strategist
Full-Time | Remote | W-2

At CXA, we do not hire people to simply “make posts.”

We hire strategic thinkers who can translate brand into content, ideas into execution, and marketing into measurable movement.

We’re looking for a full-time Social Media Marketing Strategist to join our team — someone who is creative, sharp, highly organized, and deeply accountable. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves both strategy and execution, and wants to play a meaningful role inside a growing agency.

This is a client-facing role. You will not just be creating content — you will be owning accounts, guiding strategy, communicating with clients, analyzing performance, and helping move brands forward.

What You’ll Do
You will manage a portfolio of client accounts and take full ownership of the social media marketing process from start to finish.

This includes:

Building monthly social media strategy for multiple client accounts

Creating content calendars and planning content in advance

Writing captions, hooks, CTAs, and strategic messaging

Creating or directing reels, carousels, story sets, and other social assets

Reviewing content for brand alignment, clarity, and performance potential

Pulling analytics and turning data into recommendations

Preparing monthly status updates and leading strategy calls with clients

Managing ongoing communication with clients via Slack and other channels

Responding to last-minute requests and shifting priorities with professionalism

Collaborating with internal team members while still operating independently

Thinking proactively about what is working, what is not, and what needs to change

What Success Looks Like in This Role
Success in this role is not just about staying on top of your to-do list.

It looks like:

Creating content that is on-brand, strategic, and well-executed

Understanding why content performs — and why it doesn’t

Owning your client accounts with confidence and accountability

Leading client communication with clarity and professionalism

Staying calm and solution‑oriented in a fast-moving environment

Managing deadlines, shifting priorities, and creative demands without dropping the ball

Receiving feedback well and applying it quickly

Contributing positively to the team and helping elevate the agency as a whole

Who You Are
You are someone who:

Thinks strategically, not just creatively

Can balance brand-building with business goals

Understands social media is more than aesthetics

Is highly organized and plans ahead

Is comfortable managing multiple projects and clients at once

Can pivot quickly when priorities shift

Is resourceful and knows how to problem‑solve before asking to be rescued

Is coachable, collaborative, and confident

Can communicate well with both clients and team members

Has a strong sense of ownership and follows through

Wants to grow inside a company and be part of something bigger than yourself

You’ll Likely Thrive Here If You…

Enjoy both strategy and hands‑on execution

Want to work across multiple brands and industries

Like variety in your work and get bored doing the same thing every day

Can handle a startup-style environment where not everything is perfectly built out

Are energized by growth, momentum, and high standards

Can manage overwhelm well and reset quickly when things get busy

Appreciate autonomy, but still value team collaboration

This Role Is Not the Best Fit If You…

Need constant direction or hand-holding

Prefer highly rigid corporate structure

Struggle to prioritize when multiple things are due at once

Get easily flustered by feedback or shifting timelines

Only enjoy content creation but not analytics, strategy, or client communication

Want a role where you can stay in your lane and not think beyond assigned tasks

Experience We’re Looking For
We’re open to different backgrounds, but strong candidates will likely have experience in some combination of:

Social media strategy

Content planning and execution

Copywriting

Analytics and reporting

Client communication

Creative direction

Video editing and/or graphic design

Agency, freelance, in‑house, or brand‑side marketing

Experience with tools like Canva, Meta Business Suite, Rella, ClickUp, Google Drive, and AI tools is helpful.

Compensation + Benefits

Salary range: $55,000–$60,000

Full-time W-2 position

Wellness stipend

PTO

Paid company shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s

Federal holidays

401(k) option with company match

Our Environment
CXA is a fast-moving, high-accountability, startup-style agency environment.

That means:

No two weeks look exactly the same

Some systems are built out, and some are still evolving

We care deeply about quality, communication, and results

We are flexible, but not lax

We move quickly, collaborate often, and expect people to take ownership

This role is best for someone who can think, decide, create, communicate, and adapt.

If you’re looking for a role where you can grow quickly, be challenged meaningfully, and do work that actually matters, this is a great fit.

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