Social Media Manager

Full Time Matthews, NC Marketing & Media

At Elevation Church, we look to link arms in ministry with those who are passionate about stepping into their God-given calling. While we’re a staff from all different backgrounds and walks of life, our mission is the same - to reach people with the Gospel. We’re grounded in scripture and guided by our values, so check out our website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ) to be sure you’re aligned before you step into the application process with us, particularly paying attention to our Beliefs and our Code.

• Select, edit, & distribute sermon clips, worship content, and church moments across social platforms.
• Manage social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, Tik Tok, Linked In, You Tube) plus additional platforms as needed, including ideation, writing, editing, scheduling, and posting content.
• Create and drive social media plans and content calendars, including developing campaigns and managing social partnerships for the target audience.
• Help oversee community management on all channels, including responding to comments and direct messages.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging trends, platform updates, and best practices to keep Elevation’s content fresh and relevant.
• Research and present new ideas for engagement strategies, content opportunities, and platform innovations.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop creative social media campaigns.
• Assist with team projects, weekly worship experience, special event coverage, and special initiatives as needed.
• Learn and develop skills in content strategy, analytics, and digital marketing best practices to grow in the role.
• Assist in tracking performance analytics to measure content effectiveness and identify growth opportunities.

• Active participation in a church (we look for a lifestyle of inviting people to church, volunteering, generosity, and prioritizing community)
• Experience in writing and overseeing content creation, with a high level of understanding of popular social networks — design, functionality, features, users
• Creative thinking with an eye for storytelling, hooks, retention strategies, and digital trends.
• Relevant marketing experience (managing social media platforms or communities for brands, etc.)
• High level of time management & ability to work under pressure
• Exceptional communication and writing skills
• Experience with content strategies; very high attention to detail
• Basic understanding of social media analytics and an interest in using data to inform content decisions.
• A strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-impact team.
• Knowledge of Elevation Church projects and voice

• Experience managing social accounts with over 500K followers
• Experience working in a non-profit environment, ministry setting, or start-up
• Proficient in Google Drive tools, specifically Google Docs & Google Sheets
• Experience producing and managing video shoots

• We’re a Sunday-Thursday work environment
  . Monday-Thursday, we’re in the office (8:30AM - 5PM); on Sunday, we’re supporting the weekend worship experience either directly in our roles or by choosing a weekly serving opportunity at one of our Elevation Church campuses.
• There’s a lot to accomplish each week, so we’re pretty fast-paced. We’re also not afraid to pivot a strategy or project quickly to meet the needs of the weekend
  - adaptability is a key competence for us.
• Yes, we work hard. But we’re good at playing hard, too. We’re a creative staff, so there’s no shortage of activities around our offices to have some fun
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• You can’t help but grow on our staff. You’ll be around some incredible people.
  Professional development opportunities will be all around you
  , both in structured and unstructured ways.
• We expect you to be disciplined in your spiritual practices - be in your Bible, spend time with the Lord in prayer, meditate on and apply the weekly sermon.
• Bring your full self to every project, conversation, and initiative at hand.

• Elevation Church pays 100% of every employee’s medical benefits for full-time staff
• 403b with 4% match
• Paid time off for life, vacations, and rest
• Elevation Church subsidized 6 sessions of counseling annually
• Basic Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and child(ren)