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We are seeking a strategic Social Media Manager to join Koch Communications and Marketing (KCM). This role will develop, execute and analyze social media strategies that advance business priorities, strengthen audience engagement, support executive thought leadership and enhance Koch’s reputation across social channels.

The ideal candidate is more than a content creator. They are a business-minded communicator who can translate objectives into social strategies, manage content and channels with discipline, use data to inform decisions, partner across teams and help Koch evolve as platforms, audiences, algorithms and AI-driven discovery continue to change.

Our Team

KCM creates value through effective communication and global marketing for Koch and its companies. Largely based in Wichita, Kansas, we also have teammates and businesses located in Atlanta, Georgia, and across the globe. Our collaborative team includes strategic communication and digital marketing professionals, designers, copywriters, video professionals, web developers, project managers and more. Here, you are encouraged to use and grow your skills in ways that are personally fulfilling and mutually beneficial for you, our customers, communities, businesses and partners.  

What You Will Do

Strategy and Business Alignment

Develop and execute social media strategies that support Koch’s business priorities, audience needs and communication and marketing objectives.
Partner across KCM, businesses, leaders and subject matter experts to align social media plans with broader digital marketing, communications, recruitment, stewardship and reputation goals.
Monitor platform changes, audience behavior, market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for optimization, experimentation and growth.

Content and Channel Management

Source, create, schedule and manage social-first written, visual, video and multimedia content across managed channels.
Manage editorial calendars and support integrated campaigns that deliver the right message to the right audience through the right channel.
Capture and shape social-specific content that showcases Koch, its businesses, employees and communities in authentic and compelling ways.

Engagement, Thought Leadership and Reputation

Support executive and business thought leadership by identifying content opportunities, developing recommendations and helping leaders engage authentically with key audiences.
Build audience relationships through proactive engagement, listening and two-way dialogue, while helping cultivate employee advocacy and ambassador opportunities.
Monitor social channels, manage community activity and elevate emerging issues, reputational risks or sentiment trends through appropriate escalation and governance processes.

Analytics and Continuous Improvement

Use analytics and reporting tools to evaluate performance, identify trends and translate insights into recommendations that improve content effectiveness, engagement and business outcomes.
Contribute to measurement frameworks, reporting and knowledge-sharing that help KCM and business partners make more informed decisions.
Stay informed on emerging technologies, AI-driven discovery, platform updates and industry best practices to continuously evolve Koch’s social media capabilities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Professional experience managing social media channels, content calendars and campaigns for a business, brand or organization.
Demonstrate expertise in leveraging various social media platforms and analytics tools to drive engagement and optimize campaigns.
Proactive drive to stay informed of emerging trends and platform updates, enabling our content to adapt and remain responsive in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape.
Experience creating visually appealing and engaging content.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver quality results, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

What Will Put You Ahead

Experience managing social media presence for both B2B and B2C audiences.
Experience translating business goals, audience insights or performance data into social media recommendations
Experience working across multiple businesses, brands, leaders, campaigns or stakeholder groups.
An understanding of SEO, user journeys, web traffic impacts and how social media contributes to discoverability and digital performance.
Deep understanding and work experience with the management of social media platforms.
The ability to approach creative scenarios with analysis, principles and professional discipline to advance business goals.
Experience working across multiple businesses, brands, leaders, campaigns or stakeholder groups.
Experience supporting executive visibility, thought leadership or leader social media engagement.
Experience in reputation management, community management, social listening or escalation processes.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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