Dark Side of the Spoon Hospitality Group is seeking a professional Social Media Specialist, to help continue to move our existing empire into new leading, cutting edge technology, and growth of social media. We are not looking for just a standard PR/Social Media Specialist; we are looking for someone who wants to take our companies to the next level. We are a fun, upbeat, and growing hospitality company owning some of your favorite places! This person needs to be passionate about continuing to help our growth as a company and keeping the companies on the edge of technology and social media.

We are looking for someone with some graphic design experience who can help with content creation, monitoring and engagement on several social media platforms. Must be responsible for monitoring daily posts, escalating issues to the appropriate internal/client teams.

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MAIN FOCUS POINTS:

• Gathering, collecting, and updating all data/email lists, etc. so there is a solid base to work from
• Email Marketing experience
• Reporting on target audiences, traffic to social media sites, websites, etc.
• Writing and understanding the company “voice” or face for each business and being able to separate them
• Must have some Photoshop experience
• Design experience with Canva or other platform
• Knowing and being able to not only post creative posts, but making sure it’s driving traffic and people coming in, not just liking the post.
• Need to help with websites when needed, or keeping them looking fresh and clean
• We manage all content creation (with some freedom) and organic social media in house. You will be working alongside our team to help deliver paid activity.
• Someone who can do live videos, short video creation, search around and look for the coolest, trendiest, hippest things in the business for social media.
• Being able to know and relay “tech lingo” into “normal people lingo” being able to speak in terms that those who are not “tech-savy” can understand.
• Some Photography experience
• Ability to photograph some events, night life, and outings as needed.

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DESIRED SKILLS::

• 1-2 years experience (internships applicable)
• Background in social media, graphic design, advertising, marketing or communications a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interface with customers, co-workers, and employees in a professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• High-energy attitude with willingness to learn and adapt quickly to change and different environments
• Understanding of social media platforms, algorithms, website coding, and technology.