If you’re looking for a high-energy, inclusive atmosphere and a company that understands the importance of work/life balance, Commonwealth is your match! From generous bonus and 401(k) programs to tuition reimbursement and flexible work schedules, Commonwealth is focused on helping its employees thrive in an environment suited to their needs. On top of all that, the Marketing department offers a hybrid work schedule, so you’ll be able to work from home for part of the week!

We’re looking for a social media specialist to join our ranks. In this role, you’ll support our Mgr., Social Media Strategy in efforts to scale Commonwealth’s online presence. From interdepartmental collaborations to campaigns, content management, and creative ideation, you’ll help drive best-in-class social practices and ensure details are in place.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day organic social media efforts across key platforms including scheduling, posting, and QA
• Assisting in content management; working closely with social strategist and project manager to support a fast-paced, high volume creative team
• Facilitating broader and deeper brand-to-audience relationships through community management and outreach
• Assisting in recurring and campaign-specific reporting, performance monitoring, and other ad hoc needs
• Managing relationships including, but not limited to, owning cross-team communications for content calendars and facilitating optimized SME social media relationships in tandem with Compliance with confidence
• Actively participating in creative efforts ranging from monthly content calendars to campaigns (organic and paid)

Core Strengths and Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences
• Strong copywriting and visual intelligence skills
• Self-starter who takes initiative and understands the balance of asking questions and self-education
• Solution-oriented; You can pinpoint a problem or inefficiency to get ahead of it or begin thinking through qualitative or quantitative approaches to potential solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of the work you do and see it through from conception to execution
• Highly collaborative and solution-oriented
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Highly organized and able to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks in a high-volume setting
• Innately positive and want to have fun at work while being a productive, active contributor to the team
• Comfortable working with all levels of individuals (leadership, SMEs, creative teams) across the organization
• Continuous learner who is interested and resourceful, and likes to stay at the forefront of ever-evolving social channels, trends, and best practices
• Analytical with the ability to look at and digest data, combined with a marketing intuition and the ability to identify relevant and interesting social trends.

Additional Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, or Communications
• 3-5 years of social media experience; finance and/or regulated industries experience a plus.
• Excellent and efficient skills using Microsoft 365 suite
• Deep, thorough knowledge of key social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, et al.
• Experience using paid media across various social channels
• Experience working with CMS tools like Sprout and HubSpot

Have we piqued your curiosity? Can you see yourself thriving in this opportunity? 

Picture Yourself Here  

At Commonwealth, we believe in a better world. We hold ourselves and each other to higher standards. We take care of one another. That’s why we invest in you—we encourage employee growth both in your career and education; we are building out a robust diversity, equity, and inclusion program; we offer incredible healthcare benefits; and we find plenty of occasions to celebrate. What’s not to love? 

We are always striving to be better, and we are looking for employees who share that same mindset. Better people, better coworkers, better leaders, better creators. Bring your best work and your full self to the table, and we will do the same. Together, we can build a better future for our advisors, their clients, our company, and you. 

About Commonwealth  

Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser, provides a suite of business solutions that empowers more than 2,000 independent financial advisors nationwide. Privately held since 1979, the firm has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, and San Diego, California.  

Turning our advisors into raving fans starts by doing the same for our employees. We foster an environment of excellence, growth, rewards, and fun in equal measure, which has earned us 44 Best Place to Work awards.   

The Fine Print  

We care about your online safety as a prospective employee and encourage you to exercise caution when responding to job postings online. Commonwealth will never ask potential hiring candidates to pay or transfer funds as a precondition of interviews or employment, nor will we authorize recruiters or agents to do so on our behalf.  

Commonwealth is an equal opportunity employer, making intentional efforts to source talent from all backgrounds.