Program Coordinator- Social Networking
Octagon – Huntersville, NC (Near Charlotte, NC)
This position is a limited-term position in the Consulting group of the Octagon offices located in Huntersville, North Carolina. Candidates will assist in multiple facets of marketing against the client sponsorship.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Support and monitoring of social networking activities, e.g. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube:
Compiling and uploading content
Monitoring of online sites
Maintain measurement and reporting using Microsoft Excel and Power Point
Develop and execute event schedules for race weekend and auxiliary appearances
Manage travel and coordinate appearances and other scheduled activities
Assist in on-site event support as needed
Record and recap weekly program activities
Source and organize event imagery
Assist with planning and implementation of other projects as assigned
Position requires some travel (approx. 40%), including weekends and some holidays
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge and understanding of sports marketing and social media techniques
Personal or professional proficiency and use of social networking site strongly preferred, specifically Facebook and Twitter
Prefer a candidate with an interest in or major in Sports Marketing, PR or Athlete Management
At least one previous marketing or PR-related internship/position preferred
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Strong ability to work as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and solve problems independently
Strong skills with Microsoft Office, including Word, Power Point and Excel
Experience with photo and video editing software (Photoshop, iMovie, etc) preferred
Extremely organized with exceptional time-management skills
Octagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.