Social Media Associate

Summary

Our Corporate Communications & Marketing division is looking for a Social Media Associate to help support our corporate social media platforms and digital channels.

Reporting to the Head of Social Media, you will be responsible for assisting with the growth of our firm’s global social media presence and the management of our employee social media advocacy platform.  The role will work closely with colleagues across the Corporate Communications & Marketing team – Branding/Creative Services, Media Relations, Digital Marketing, Conferences & Events – as well as our global counterparts in EMEA, APAC, and Japan.

To succeed in this role, you must be passionate about social media, extremely creative, and have excellent writing skills. You are highly driven and have a knack for creating engaging social media content to achieve business and brand-related goals. At the same time, you never lose sight of the details that are often required in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Social Media to manage Mizuho’s social media profiles and presence, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube

• Maintain editorial calendar to ensure consistent and timely posting, incorporating relevant themes, marketing objectives, social media objectives, holidays, and events

• Craft engaging and compelling captions/posts tailored to each social media platform and audience demographic, ensuring alignment with brand voice, tone, and messaging strategies

• Analyze performance, track KPIs, and report on industry activity through monthly reports.

• Coordinate with our agency to launch, monitor and report on paid social campaigns

• Collaborate with global offices to write and coordinate social media posts, ensuring local events and initiatives are effectively represented on the global social media channels.

• Become an expert on our Hearsay Social Media Advocacy Program, providing guidance and support to employees using the tool. 

• Monitor social conversations and reputation issues, escalating where necessary

• Attend offsite events as needed to capture/create Instagram-first video content

• Assist with website management and other digital channels as needed

• Educate colleagues by identifying, setting and sharing best practices for how to strengthen our brand’s reputation using social media.

• Perform ongoing competitor audits for creative inspiration and strategy intelligence.

• Stay up to date on social media news and trends to identify new opportunities for the brand.

• Assist with other duties as directed by the Head of Social Media.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ of social media experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital marketing, or related field

• Superior writing and copy-editing skills. Ability to distill financial jargon into snackable and engaging content.

• Community management, monitoring, and editorial calendar planning experience 

• Proven track record of designing and delivering strong social media content across channels, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X

• Strong project management skills focused on organization, time management, and planning

• Experience working with social media management platforms (i.e., Sprinklr, Hootsuite, Sprout Social)

• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker

• Interest in financial services a plus

• Positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond the stated duties

The expected base salary ranges from $100,000.00. - $115,000.00. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including but not limited to Medical, Dental and 401k that begin on day one of employment, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill​, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.​​

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.

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