Social Media Community Specialist

Claire’s

Company Overview:

We are one of the world’s leading specialty retailers of fashionable jewelry and accessories for young women, teens, tweens and kids. We offer a range of innovative, fun and affordable products and services that cater to all of our girls’ activities, as she grows up, whenever and wherever. Our broad and dynamic selection of merchandise is unique, and over 90% of our products are proprietary.

Claire’s® is our primary global brand that we operate in 43 countries through company-operated, concession, and franchise locations. Claire’s® offers a differentiated and fun store experience with a “treasure hunt” setting that encourages our customer to visit often to explore and find merchandise that appeals to her. As of May 4, 2019, we operate 2,220 company-operated Claire’s® stores in North America and Europe, 6,794 concession locations and 546 franchised stores in numerous other geographies, namely the Middle East, Central and Southeast Asia, Central and South America, and South Africa.

Icing® currently operates in North America through company-operated stores and in other markets through franchise stores. Icing® offers an inspiring merchandise assortment of fashionable and affordable products. As of May 4, 2019, we operated 201 Icing® stores across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico and 25 franchised stores overseas.

https://www.claires.com/us/

Position Details

Social Media Community Specialist
Job
Full-time
11/5/2020
Northern Illinois
Hoffman Estates, IL

About The Role:

  • Assist in creating, managing and growing the company’s presence through Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and other relevant and upcoming social media platforms.
  • Responsible for customer support – answering questions however they come in, while managing and escalating (when appropriate) online feedback
  • Experience using tools such as Word Press, Sprout Social, Google Analytics, Hypr, Sprinklr and Hootsuite.
  • Use Google Analytics and other measurement tools to provide reports on metrics, and continually find ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.
  • Identify trends and insights from the platforms and our community, reporting out to internal partners.
  • Provide visibility and reporting for potential issues and risks as they arise through community management and social listening.

About You:

  • 2-3 years experience in a corporate setting.
  • Fashion and retail experience is a plus.
  • B.A in Marketing, Communications or a Related Field 

We are looking for a highly motivated, personable and organized individual who is passionate about establishing and maintaining strong communities. The ideal candidate excels at forming lasting relationships with a wide variety of people and thrives in social settings. We are looking for someone who can lead targeted outreach efforts, form strategic partnerships, and engage members on a one-on-one basis.

  • Experience writing copy and communications.
  • Good sense of humor and a go–getter personality
  • Be able to be present yourself in a professional manner and represent the company appropriately at any events.
  • Support Global Social Media Manager in recaps and reporting
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excels at research, is able to identify threats and opportunities in social media content
  • Ability to work individually on a project or in a team environment
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities based on organizational needs
  • Highly organized and collaborative
  • Be able to liaise across departments and work in different time zone
  • Understand how different global markets work
  • Sense of urgency, motivated, proactive and curious mind
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
  • Interested in the fashion retail industry and desire to learn all aspects of the brand/business

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