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The</p>\n<p>role involves proactively presenting innovative ideas and solutions to enhance the effectiveness</p>\n<p>of our social media presence and engagement strategies.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implement an overarching editorial calendar and strategy, ensuring consistency with our brand voice and content pillars.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Assisting with optimized content across major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and more through Trello.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist in photography and videography projects as needed.</li>\n<li>Work with our agency of record Public Relations team for FAM tours, Press Releases, and itineraries.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with our marketing agency of record to assist with producing and publishing diverse content types including website content, e-newsletters, social media posts, video scripts, and graphics.</li>\n<li>Create engaging photo and video storytelling content to be published across channels.</li>\n<li>Coordinate digital projects with external vendors such as SimpleView, Crowdriff, Cision, Trello, and others.</li>\n<li>Conduct research, brainstorming, and development of marketing projects and campaigns</li>\n<li>in collaboration with the marketing team.</li>\n<li>Execute social media campaigns to support key organizational initiatives, partnerships,</li>\n<li>holidays, festivals, and collaborations.</li>\n<li>Apply search engine optimization (SEO) strategies and best practices in content</li>\n<li>development and execution.</li>\n<li>Monitor social media platforms, engage with visitors, and respond to inquiries to foster</li>\n<li>positive relationships in a timely manner.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with the Chief Marketing Officer to track and report on organic and paid social media advertising efforts.</li>\n<li>Strategically update the Visit South Padre Island website to serve as a primary resource for</li>\n<li>trip planners, stakeholders, and community members.</li>\n<li>Stay informed about developments in the hospitality industry and local events in South Padre Island.</li>\n<li>Stay up to date on the latest trends in destination marketing by attending conferences, webinars, and workshops.</li>\n<li>Oversee the digital asset management (DAM) library to maintain a well-organized repository of photos, videos, and galleries.</li>\n<li>Maintain a marketing calendar with upcoming events, campaign deadlines, and reminders for key activities.</li>\n<li>Take detailed notes during board and marketing meetings to ensure that all action items and questions are followed up on promptly.</li>\n<li>Assist with travel authorization forms.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Performs other related duties as assigned.</li>\n<li>Travel to attend industry events and to promote the destination to potential visitors.</li>\n<li>Attend staff and board meetings as needed.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">FISCAL BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsible for adhering to all City of South Padre Island purchasing policies while performing purchasing tasks.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">QUALIFICATIONS </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Education:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in marketing, communication, or a related field preferred.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Experience:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four plus years of experience, in marketing communications, with a focus on digital and social media content development, equivalency to be determined by the City.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Licenses or Certifications:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A valid state driver’s license.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Special Requirements: </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bilingual: Spanish and English preferred.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: </span></span><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skill in distilling complex concepts into compelling narratives and executing them through a strategic content framework, including themes, categories, and rich media assets.</li>\n<li>Demonstrated expertise in implementing digital marketing initiatives tailored to meet the needs of a Destination Marketing Organization brand.</li>\n<li>Effective communication abilities with demonstrated proficiency in group presentations; 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