Basel International Community Church seeks a motivated and experienced social media manager and content creator. BICC is an English-language, international, nondenominational, self-governing, and elder-led local congregation. As per definition, Basel International Community Church is an Association (“Verein”) according to Swiss law (Art.60 to 79, ZGB), located in Basel. The court of jurisdiction is Basel-Stadt.
The role’s responsibilities include:
- Understanding the social media environment
- Liaising with the church to develop a social media strategy
- Developing implementation plans based on agreed strategies
- Creating content for various social media platforms
- Posting content and monitoring success
- Calculating return on investment (ROI) for campaigns
- Reporting to the church leadership
- Reaching English-speaking community
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Require Diploma/degree in Journalism
Excellent English oral and written skills
– Proven track record of successful social media work
– Thorough understanding of all social media platforms
– Excellent content creation skills
– Deep knowledge of social media analytics
– Strong project management knowledge and skills
Experience: Social media consultants typically receive on-the-job training from their employers. This training may include learning the company’s social media platforms, how to use the company’s content management system and how to manage the company’s social media accounts.
Certifications & Licenses: While certifications are not usually required for social media consultant
Analytical skills: Analytical skills are the ability to review data and make informed decisions based on the information you have. Social media consultants use analytical skills to determine what social media platforms are most effective for their clients and what types of content are most engaging.
Communication skills: Social media consultants often communicate with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders. Effective communication skills can help you convey ideas, answer questions and resolve issues. You can use communication skills in almost every aspect of your job, including during the initial sales process, when you’re providing updates to clients and when you’re answering questions from colleagues.
Creativity: Social media consultants use creativity to develop engaging content for their clients. They also use creativity to develop strategies for their clients to use social media. For example, they might suggest a unique way for their client to interact with their audience on social media.
Need to be able to research topics and information, finding the best platforms to use, the best times to post and what types of content to share. Research skills to help grow their social media account.
Need to know how to use social media to reach new community and connect with current ones.
Need to have a strong understanding of both social media platforms and technology.
Partner with influential local bloggers, vloggers, and social media stars to reach a large audience quickly and effectively.
Develop relationships with influencers and understand how to create campaigns that resonate with their audiences.