Sr. Specialist, Social Activation & Partner Publishing (6month), Brand adidas PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION: · Manage and oversee adidas social media accounts to connect with consumers through owned and aKorea partners’ & influencers’ channels/accounts. · Develop and execute social media strategies that drive engagement and conversations at scale, while linking consumers, especially Gen Z. to adidas ecosystems, adidas.com, and the adidas app, adidas Confirmed app. · Support the brand / digital and product calendar by aligning with key local and regional cultural and sports events throughout the year. · Track, analyze, and report social media performance to guide and educate internal stakeholders, ensuring data-driven decisions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Influence and implement publishing strategies across social media platforms, aligned with global / local brand and digital calendars, and additional initiatives. · Plan and execute content rollouts that support global and Korea brand initiatives, ensuring consistency and effectiveness. · Provide relevant social media outlets and rollout for global / local with clear messaging and exciting tools (e.g. photography, campaign toolkits, content - interviews and briefing documents). · Brief the social agencies for localized content and ensure the maximum impact for all social rollout. · Provide ‘Partner Publishing Guide’ for key campaigns based on local targeted partners based on glocalized strategy. · Achieve shared Kpi’s within specified targets, timelines, and budgets. · Utilize data-driven approaches to optimize social media strategies, leveraging available tools and platforms to transform insights into actionable steps. · Optimize work and plans based on results and insights via steering and tracking the implementation and results of social activations and tools/contents. · Stay up-to-date with social media trends and shifts in consumer behavior, feeding insights back into social media strategies and publishing output. · Work closely with Brand Marketing function (Brand comm, SPoMa, CM) and BU teams to deliver results-oriented strategies and programs that increase consumer and trade awareness of adidas brand messaging, campaigns, products, technologies, innovations and events. · Collaborate with the global social media, Newsroom, PR team to maximize content distribution and meaningful Kpis. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: · Broad understanding of and passion for the sports and fashion/entertainment industry. · Strong knowledge of social media platforms and community management (esp. Instagram) · Solid understanding of consumer messaging and brand reputation. · Strong Interpersonal/communication skills and high level of strategic thinking. · Affinity with cross-channel PR & Social and a strong background in strategy, media relations, journalism / writing and digital PR / social media. · Strong written and verbal, presentation and organizational skills · Experience in marketing campaign development and execution. · Ability to manage and / or collaborate with internal and external cross-functional groups: product, communications, digital and retail. · High degree of self-management and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. · Balance of soft and hard skills, with a focus on being action-oriented and solution-driven. KEY RELATIONSHIPS: · KR Brand Communication / Planning & Media Activation · KR SPoMa / Culture Marketing · KR eCom / WHS DPC · KR Creative / Social Agencies (incl. CAM) · KR Membership · Global Social PR & Newsroom, Brand Comm, Category Digital Activation teams. REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: · Degree in Marketing, Communications, PR, Social or a related field. · 5+ years of experience in social media management industry and / or relevant work experience. · Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, both independently and collaboratively. · Proven experience with social media management platforms like Khoros · Fluent in English both spoken and written. · Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. 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